Analysis the number of research projects on the development of research and innovation career paths and research for academic foundations from the fiscal years 2021 to 2023 of Mahidol University

Abstract

This research study aims to analyze the number of Mahidol University’s research projects on the development of research and innovation career paths and research for academic foundations, specifically which was submitted and approved by NRCT (National Research Council of Thailand) during the fiscal year 2021 - 2023. In addition, this research analyzes the grant approval rate by comparing the number of research projects that the university has funded from NRCT with the number of research project proposals that the university has submitted. We have searched and collected data from the National Research and Innovation Information System (NRIIS), document of research projects on the development of research and innovation career paths and research for academic foundations, and Mahidol University's database (Research Funding Management Unit, Research Management and Development Division). Descriptive Statistics were used to analyze the data, including frequency and percentage. From the research results, it was found that, the university submitted the highest number of proposals for Mid-Career Research Grant, totaling 210 projects, followed by Research Grant for New Scholar with 60 projects. The university has funded the highest number of Mid-Career Research Grant, with 60 projects, followed by funded to Research Grant for New Scholar with 27 projects. The grant approval rate is divided into 3 groups: 1) Low grant approval rate group includes Distinguished Research Professor Grant and Research Team Promotion Grant. 2) Moderate grant approval rate group, including Mid-Career Research Grant. 3) Quite high grant approval rate group, including Research Grant for New Scholar, Grant for New Researcher (or Grant for a New Researcher Career path) and High Potential Research Team Promotion Grant.