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BRRC Successfully Concludes Visiting Fellowship for Henan Normal University Scholars

The Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC) at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a productive Visiting Fellow term (June to December of 2025) for three scholars in December 2025. The fellowship includes three scholars, Prof. Long Hai, Prof. Jun Xue, and Dr. Yajing Zhao, from School of Social Sciences, Henan Normal University. It represents a key [...]

2026-01-28T02:17:06+00:00January 15th, 2026|Events, News|

AIT Launches Groundbreaking Microplastic Detection Project with UCAS Under CAS-ANSO Belt and Road Initiative

On December 11, 2025, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) hosted the official launch of a pioneering research project in collaboration with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), funded the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO). Titled "Development and Application of In-situ Microplastic Detection in Water Environments Using Electrical Sensing Zone Method Empowered by Machine Learning Techniques," the initiative was inaugurated with a [...]

2026-01-23T06:56:54+00:00December 18th, 2025|Events, News|

AIT Strengthens Ties with Chinese Academy of Sciences and Industry Leaders in Strategic Environmental Collaboration Meeting

On December 11, 2025, BRRC coordinated a high-level meeting with a distinguished delegation from the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), and leading Chinese environmental technology firms. This gathering aimed to deepen institutional partnerships and explore concrete avenues for collaborative research and innovation to address pressing regional and global sustainability [...]

2026-01-23T04:42:32+00:00December 15th, 2025|Events, News|

AIT Launches Belt and Road Environmental Innovation Lab with Lihe Technology

On December 8, 2025, the Belt and Road Environmental Innovation Lab was officially launched, serving as a significant milestone in industry-academia collaboration, at the China-Thailand Clean Water Technology Cooperation Forum in Bangkok. This laboratory is the flagship outcome of the strategic partnership between the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Lihe Technology (Hunan) Co., Ltd., established through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2023. [...]

2026-01-28T01:22:58+00:00December 11th, 2025|Events, News|

BRRC Co-organizes China-Thailand Forum on Clean Water Technology Cooperation

On December 8, 2025, AIT Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC) played a pivotal role as a co-organizer of the China-Thailand Forum on Clean Water Technology Cooperation in Bangkok. Held as a key side event of the 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition, the forum was jointly sponsored by the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (RCEES, CAS), and the [...]

2026-01-28T01:16:58+00:00December 10th, 2025|Events, News|

AIT Belt and Road Research Center Co-organizing Successful Green Energy Training in Kunming, China

During November 14 to 22, 2025, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), through its Belt and Road Research Center, proudly co-organized the "2025 Southeast Asian Green Energy Application Technology Training" in Kunming, China. Held at Kunming University of Science and Technology and hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, this intensive program was implemented in partnership with the Yunnan Green Energy Industry [...]

2026-01-23T03:52:49+00:00November 26th, 2025|Events, News|

BRRC Director Delivers Keynote and Chairs Session at Prestigious International Climate Forum in Beijing

From October 27 to 29, 2025, Dr. Wenchao Xue, Associate Professor at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Director of the Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC), actively participated in the 20th CAS-TWAS-WMO International Climate Forum held in Beijing. The forum, co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), convened over 150 [...]

2026-01-23T08:58:37+00:00November 5th, 2025|Events, News|

AIT and RECCS, CAS Forge Strategic Partnership with MOU Signing in Beijing

On October 29, 2025, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) President Prof. Pai-Chi Li and Dr. Wenchao Xue, Director of the Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC), paid a strategic visit to the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (RECCS/CAS) in Beijing, as a significant step to deepen Sino-Thai scientific cooperation. The cornerstone of the visit was the formal signing of a Memorandum [...]

2026-01-28T01:11:41+00:00November 3rd, 2025|Events, News|

AIT Leadership Advances Strategic Engagement at 2025 ANSO General Assembly in Beijing

From October 28 to 31, 2025, The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), represented by President Prof. Pai-Chi Li and Dr. Wenchao Xue, Director of the Belt and Road Research Center (BRRC), participated in the ANSO General Conference 2025 and the 4th ANSO General Assembly in Beijing. The event gathered scientists, policymakers, and representatives from leading scientific organizations to discuss collaborative strategies for tackling shared challenges [...]

2026-01-23T09:32:21+00:00November 2nd, 2025|Events, News|

BRRC Facilitates High-Level Partnership Talks Between AIT and International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS), CAS

On October 20, 2025, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) welcomed a distinguished delegation from the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (CBAS) and the Digital Belt and Road (DBAR) program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The high-level meeting, led by AIT President Prof. Pai-chi Li and CBAS Secretary General Prof. YuBao Qiu, was convened to explore strategic collaboration on [...]

2026-01-23T08:42:50+00:00October 25th, 2025|Events, News|