Dr. Warach Mathayomburus, Director of the Ph.D. program in Tourism and Hotel Management and Deputy Director of the Institute of Innovation and Technology Transfer University of Phayao, presented as a guest speaker in a workshop on writing project proposals for area-based research funding to lecturers at the School of Education. Associate Professor Dr. Raksit Suthipong, Dean of the School of Education, gave a welcome address for the workshop. The topics for the workshop sessions include "Guidelines for writing project proposals for area-based research grants," "Techniques for writing project proposals for external research grants," and "Guidelines for promoting research and educational innovation in area-based research for sustainable development.” The workshop sessions encourage participants to understand the guidelines for writing project proposals for area-based and external research funding. This will benefit students, society, organizations, and participants to develop their potential in conducting area-based innovative research.