AIDRC MADE Alliance
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AIDRC MADE ALLIANCE · CHINA–THAILAND · ASEAN · GLOBAL

International programmes as the entry point. A cross-border platform for institutional cooperation and digital co-innovation.

Supporting international engagement, disciplinary development, global learning, outcome visibility and long-term institutional partnerships.

AIDRC MADE Alliance integrates universities, research and cultural bodies, industry platforms and professional delivery capabilities across Media, Art, Design and Education. International conferences, exhibitions, performances, institutional visits and professional exchanges provide credible entry points. Membership and annual programme mechanisms then support international coordination, cooperation design, formal documentation, cross-border delivery, outcome records and continuing institutional cooperation.

Academia Meets Industry. Digital + AI Enable Co-creation.

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27 Nov–1 Dec 2026 · BangkokBangkok International Conference & Art Exhibition 2026Explore programme value & participation →
FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES 2026

Enter through the first international programmes

Institutions can begin with a formal conference, exhibition, cultural performance or professional exchange, then develop defined topics for continuing institutional cooperation.

27 Nov–1 Dec 2026 · Bangkok

Interwoven Coexistence · Intelligent Artistic Futures

University delegations may take part in the academic conference, art and design exhibition, leadership dialogue, workshops and arts-education visits, gaining a formal international programme experience while developing topics for further institutional cooperation.

Thai university organisers: Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Chulalongkorn University; Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University; and Silpakorn University.

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October 2026 · Bangkok

Awakening Lion & Odes to Heroes

Use major Chinese dance productions as a platform for group viewing, cultural interpretation, artist exchange, professional workshops, curriculum discussion and creative research.

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Open throughout the year · Membership & Joint Initiatives

Alliance membership & annual joint initiatives

Institutions participating in the first programmes may apply for membership or development-partner status and enter annual activities, institutional cooperation, cross-border programme operations and joint initiatives.

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COOPERATION NEEDS

Addressing institutional needs from international programme access to demonstrable outcomes.

The alliance provides integrated programme operations and coordination for institutions seeking credible opportunities, efficient cross-border delivery, durable cooperation mechanisms and continuing outcomes.

Credible, executable international programme access

Use programmes with defined organisers, schedules and participation routes to support formal international engagement and institutional cooperation.

Lower cross-border coordination costs

Coordinate programme materials, formal invitations, bilingual communication, participation arrangements, in-country and overseas delivery, and follow-up documentation.

Continuing and presentable institutional outcomes

Extend individual activities into institutional cooperation, research, mobility, disciplinary projects, international communication and annual results.

A digital academia–industry framework for institutional internationalisation

AIDRC MADE begins with institutional priorities in international development, disciplinary advancement and talent education. It connects academic research with cultural resources, industry contexts and Digital + AI capabilities to develop portfolios of courses, research, mobility, international communication, public engagement and applied outcomes.

VALUE FOR INSTITUTIONS

Institutional value & outcome pathways

Institutions can begin with delegations, research and creative presentations, leadership roundtables and professional exchanges, gaining formal international participation while advancing institutional cooperation and visible outcomes.

International engagement & institutional visibility

Present disciplinary strengths, research and student or staff development through formal conferences, exhibitions, performances, visits and academic exchange.

Established cross-border programme coordination

Draw on the China–Thailand Secretariat, organising institutions, implementing bodies and industry partners for documentation, bilingual communication and delivery.

Institutional mechanisms & long-term programmes

Use bilateral dialogue and LOI / MOI / MOU / MOA coordination to extend initial participation into research, education, mobility, cultural and applied projects.

CO-CREATION MECHANISM

From first programme participation to membership and a continuing international cooperation platform.

The first international programmes are both an entry point and the initial demonstration of the Alliance’s international programme and cross-border delivery capability. Institutions can review the organisers, programme content, service scope, intended outcomes and applicable fees before confirming participation. After completing a programme and establishing a cooperation record, they may apply for institutional membership or development-partner status and enter annual international programmes, cooperation planning and joint initiatives.

  1. Explore the first international programme
  2. Confirm the participation plan and register
  3. Establish an institutional profile and needs record
  4. Apply for membership or development-partner status
  5. Enter annual cooperation and joint initiatives
  6. Record outcomes and continue cooperation

Membership is a continuing institutional cooperation and programme-operations mechanism covering annual programmes, international activities, institutional documents, cross-border coordination, outcome records and subsequent cooperation.

After completing an eligible annual alliance project, you may apply for a service-fee waiver for the relevant membership year and category. See membership categories and waiver conditions →

The MADE fields & digital co-innovation contexts

Media, Art, Design and Education can operate as individual fields or work together around digital content and creative economies, brand and service innovation, AI-enabled curriculum and training, and cross-border workflows.

M

Media

Journalism, film and audio, digital media, online content, digital storytelling and intercultural communication.

For example: Students and staff in two countries make a film, study international communication or hold a media workshop.

A

Art

Visual arts, photography, music, dance, theatre and performance, arts-based wellbeing, heritage and curating.

For example: Plan a shared exhibition, performance, residency, guided discussion or study of creative work.

D

Design

Visual communication, digital art, animation and games, interaction and user experience, brands, platforms and services.

For example: Develop a design brief, workshop or prototype around an industry or public-service question.

E

Education

Curriculum, staff development, joint education, study visits, AI in teaching, practical learning and assessment.

For example: Develop a course together, arrange staff development or discuss project-based learning and credit recognition.

The MADE fields & cooperation pathways