September 1, 2025 – The University of Phayao (UP), through its Institute of Innovation and Technology Transfer (UPITI), hosted UP Innovation Day 2025: Innovation for Sustainability under the theme “From UP to Sustainability Impact.” The event was officially opened by Associate Professor Supakorn Pongbangpho, Ph.D.President, University of Phayao, at the Phayao City Hall, ICT Building.
The objective of UP Innovation Day 2025 was to provide a platform to showcase the University’s research and innovation with practical applications, while promoting knowledge exchange, collaboration, and technology transfer. The event brought together administrators, faculty, researchers, students, government representatives, private sector partners, and community stakeholders to advance innovation for both commercial and societal benefits.
This year’s event featured More than 80 projects were presented in five exhibition zones: Sustainable Tech, Sustainable Community, Sustainable Business, UPITI Facility, and One School One Innovation.
Beyond exhibitions, the program also included a high-level academic forum on establishing a University Holding Company as a strategic mechanism for research commercialization. The session featured distinguished speakers from the National Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO), Maejo University, Chulalongkorn University, and Chiang Mai University, along with presentations from funding agencies such as the Agricultural Research Development Agency (ARDA). These discussions highlighted opportunities to accelerate research utilization and maximize impact.
With the vision “A University Creating Wisdom and Community Innovation toward Global Sustainability,” the University of Phayao continues its mission to drive research and innovation that improve quality of life, strengthen grassroots economies, support entrepreneurship, and preserve the environment.
UP Innovation Day 2025 underlines the University’s dedication to advancing research, building partnerships, and inspiring innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable economic and social development.