Day 1 - January 6, 2016

 

Time Activity Details
09.30-10.00 Arrival, registration and refreshments Saladaeng Room, Dusit Thani Bangkok
10.00-11.30 Welcome and opening
  • Introduction to Researcher Links Workshop
  • Briefing on research and funding opportunities in the UK and Thailand
 Led by Workshop Coordinators Professor Sue Robson and Associate Professor Dr Mangkorn Rodprapakorn
Welcome by British Council representative
Presentations by British Council and Thailand Research Fund
11.30-13.00 Group ice-breaker exercise. (TASK: ‘Hopes, fears, expectations and what I bring’) ‘Speed dating’ activity. Participants introduce themselves, share their research interests, and set objectives for days ahead.
13.00-14.00 LUNCH The Pavilion Restaurant
14.00-15.00 Keynote lecture 1 Delivered by UK Workshop Coordinator Professor Sue Robson
15.00-15.30

Presentation planning. Participants spend some time planning a short (15 minutes) presentation on projects they are currently working on, linked to one of the following themes:


(1) Internationalising the curriculum for qualitative learning outcomes.
(2) Enhancing the quality of international student and staff mobility experiences.
(3) Developing more transparent and sustainable transnational HE partnerships.
(4) Promoting ethical, equitable and socially responsible HE practices and research.

 Workshop Coordinators and Mentors provide discussion questions and facilitate discussion
15.30-15.45 Coffee and refreshment Foyer
15.45-17.30

Research networking afternoon


1. Working in small groups, UK and Thai researchers present their ideas from the previous session.
2. TASK: From the presentations, participants create a mind map of potential research plans and collaborations.
3. These mind maps are then presented in plenary and recorded as a possible ‘map’ of the remaining sessions.

 This session will link to the proposal writing session on Day 4.
18.00-20.00 Evening reception for delegates Library 1918 Room, Dusit Thani Bangkok