AUN/SEED-Net

⏳ 1 WEEK TO GO

The opportunity to host the AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference (RC) 2026 is closing soon! 🌏✨

This is your chance to:
🔹 Lead a regional academic platform
🔹 Strengthen international research collaboration
🔹 Showcase your institution to ASEAN and global partners

📅 Deadline: 17 April 2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of regional impact.

🔗 Apply now:
https://www.aunsec.org/discover-aun/thematic-networks/aunseed-net/available-grants

🌏✨ Call for Student Exchange at HCMUT (Vietnam) – AY 2026/2027 ✨🌏

The AUN/SEED-Net Secretariat is pleased to share an exciting opportunity from Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) for students across our network! 🇻🇳🎓

HCMUT is now accepting nominations for its Student Exchange Program, inviting students to immerse themselves in Vietnam’s vibrant culture while engaging in a dynamic and international academic environment.

🔗 Explore international academic program at https://hcmut.edu.vn/en/study/program?lang=en&tab=1

📅 Academic Calendar (2026/2027)
Semester 1: August – December 2026
Semester 2: January – June 2027

🗓 Important Deadlines (Semester 1)
Nomination Deadline: 1 May 2026
Application Deadline: 15 May 2026

📩 Nomination Process
Partner institutions are invited to submit nominations to [email protected]
(Detailed application instructions will be shared with nominated students.)

🔗 More information: https://hcmut.edu.vn/en/study/exchange/academic

Let your students explore new academic horizons, build global networks, and experience life in Vietnam through HCMUT’s enriching exchange programme. 🌍💡

📢𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗥𝗘𝗱-𝗨𝗖 & 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗘𝗱-𝗨𝗖 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 (𝗝𝗙𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

Research and Education Grant for University Consortium (REd-UC) and Artificial Intelligence Research and Education Grant for University Consortium (AI REd-UC) are 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀; however, both invite Member Institutions (MI) to form a university consortium — bringing together institutions that meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the application guidelines — to collaboratively carry out research and/or education activities. The two programs ultimately aim to promote and strengthen high-level human resource development in interdisciplinary engineering and technology in the ASEAN region and Japan, while fostering meaningful partnerships across borders.

📌 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝟭: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗥𝗘𝗱-𝗨𝗖)
- Open to interdisciplinary proposals across all engineering and science, technology, and innovation (STI) fields.

📌 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝟮: 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗘𝗱-𝗨𝗖)
- Exclusively for proposals related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and education.

Please note:
- These are two separate programs with two separate application processes. Make sure you are applying through the correct link for your intended program.
- Full eligibility criteria and consortium requirements are available in the application guidelines available here-- https://www.aunsec.org/discover-aun/thematic-networks/aunseed-net/available-grants

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🚀 A New Chapter Begins: AUN/SEED-Net Enters the Platform Enhancement Phase (2026–2031)

After more than two decades of advancing engineering education and regional collaboration, AUN/SEED-Net proudly marks a major milestone: the successful completion of the Transitional Phase (2023–2026) and the launch of the new phase for the Enhancement of AUN/SEED-Net as Platform for International Brain Circulation within ASEAN and Japan.

Beginning 11 March 2026, AUN/SEED-Net embarks on a new five-year journey (2026–2031) to further strengthen its role as a regional platform for international brain circulation between ASEAN and Japan.

Established in 2001 under the ASEAN University Network (AUN) and supported by the Government of Japan through JICA, AUN/SEED-Net has grown into one of the most dynamic academic networks in the region. Today, the network connects 27 Member Institutions (MIs) across ASEAN and 18 Japanese Partner Universities (JPUs)—working together to advance engineering education, collaborative research, and human resource development for sustainable socio-economic progress.

🌏 The new phase will elevate AUN/SEED-Net’s impact by:
1️⃣ Nurturing internationally competitive personnel with multicultural awareness through academic cooperation among leading higher education institutions for engineering, in ASEAN and in Japan; and
2️⃣ Advancing the education and research capacities of leading higher education institutions for engineering in the region through collaboration and solidarity between the institutions and industrial sectors in ASEAN and Japan.
Implemented by the ASEAN University Network (AUN) in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) of Thailand, and with continued support from JICA, this new phase reinforces the shared vision of strengthening regional knowledge exchange and fostering the next generation of engineering leaders.

From foundation to transformation, AUN/SEED-Net continues to evolve—connecting talent, ideas, and innovation across borders to shape a more sustainable and resilient future.

✨ The journey continues. The network grows stronger. The future begins now.

📩 Contact: [email protected]
🌏 Website: https://aunsec.org/discover-aun/thematic-networks/aunseed-net
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aunseednet
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdNwKpttseL2ibKJMPNZoyw