On Febuary, 29th, 2024 Prof. Dr. Nitsara Karoouthaisiri, Asst. Prof. Dr. Awanwee Petchkongkaew (IJC-FOODSEC co-founding director), Dr. Thanasat Sooksimuang (IJC-FOODSEC researcher) and IJC-FOODSEC team, joined the MoU signing ceremony for collaboration between The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thammasat University, and PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) at the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. The collaboration aims to develop joint research on renewable energy technologies and innovations for sustainability, in the field of biotechnology, food technology, computer and electronics technology, metal and materials technology, energy, and nanotechnology.