STeP Launches UBI-Alpha Business Contest 2026 for Young Innovators

Khaosod•Society•266d ago

Reader Briefing

The UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026, organized by STeP and the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, aims to nurture young entrepreneurs in Northern Thailand.

•STeP at Chiang Mai University is hosting the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 for the Northern region.
•The contest aims to develop innovative potential in university students and commercialize research.
•The event featured workshops, pitching sessions, and networking opportunities for young entrepreneurs.

Overview

•On Jan 22-23, 2024, the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 Northern Region event was held.
•STeP organized the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 Northern Region in order to develop innovative entrepreneurs.
•The contest serves as a platform to commercialize research and innovation from higher education institutions.
•Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kasemsak Uthaichana welcomed participants, emphasizing the goal of developing knowledge-based entrepreneurs.
•Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prama Sastraruji officially opened the event, highlighting the drive for commercial application of research.
•The event included Bootcamp & Workshop sessions and pitching sessions for business concepts and plans.
•72 teams from the Northern network participated in the regional contest, with 15 teams advancing.
•Winning teams from each region will compete in the national finals at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.

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Key Entities

Organization

Science and Technology Park (STeP), Chiang Mai University(STeP)ℹ️

The organizer of the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 Northern Region, focused on developing an innovation ecosystem and knowledge-based entrepreneurs.

Chiang Mai University(มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The parent institution of STeP, where the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 Northern Region was held.

Network of University Incubators (C-UBI)(เครือข่ายหน่วยบ่มเพาะวิสาหกิจในสถาบันอุดมศึกษา (C-UBI))

A network of university business incubators in Northern Thailand, of which Asst. Prof. Dr. Kasemsak Uthaichana is the chairman.

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI)(สำนักงานปลัดกระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม (อว.))

The organizing body of the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026, through its Bureau of Promotion and Coordination for Science, Research and Innovation.

Bureau of Promotion and Coordination for Science, Research and Innovation(กองส่งเสริมและประสานเพื่อประโยชน์ทางวิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)

A bureau within MHESI that co-organized the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 with the UBI network.

Person

Asst. Prof. Dr. Kasemsak Uthaichana(ผศ.ดร.เกษมศักดิ์ อุทัยชนะ)

Deputy Director of STeP and Chairman of the Northern Upper C-UBI network who welcomed participants to the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prama Sastraruji(รศ.ดร.ประมา ศาสตระรุจิ)

Director of the Bureau of Promotion and Coordination for Science, Research and Innovation, who officially opened the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 Northern Region.

Place

Regional Science Park, Northern Region(อุทยานวิทยาศาสตร์ภูมิภาค ภาคเหนือ)

The location where the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026 Northern Region event took place, specifically the Rice Grain Auditorium.

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center(ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์)ℹ️

The venue for the national finals of the UBI-Alpha: Business Contest 2026.