The “Chulalongkorn University Platform for Ageing Research Innovation and Thailand Platform for Ageing Research Innovation” project by the College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University, received the award for THE Awards Asia 2024 in the Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences category. Winner THE Awards Asia 2024 was announced at THE Asia Universities Summit on 29 April 2024 at Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Chulalongkorn University: Winner
Submission title or project name
Chulalongkorn University Platform for Ageing Research Innovation and Thailand Platform for Ageing Research Innovation
Nominee or key personnel
Professor Vipan Prachuabmoh, Dean of the College of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University, and Director of Chula ARi and Thai ARi plan
Project URL
http://www.chulaari.chula.ac.th/en/
Submission
Chula ARi is a research platform addressing the challenges of population ageing. It aims to conduct impactful research and develop a comprehensive system considering health, social, economic, environmental and technological aspects. Key outcomes during 2018-2023 include a national action plan for older persons, a database system for the public, and prototype systems to serve the needs of older persons in nine of Bangkok’s urban poor areas. In 2020, Chula ARi received recognition from the Thai Ministry of Social Development and Human Security for its outstanding support towards the ageing society. In 2022, Chula ARi established partnerships with Thai universities to bolster elderly welfare in urban settings. Thai ARi united scholars, officials, local leaders and stakeholders in devising community systems. Four pilot communities saw a prototype in action, leading to a nationwide research innovation platform. Thai ARi has boosted urban communities’ capacity to provide supportive systems for active ageing.