On 3 November 2026, Dr. Usanee Patapsikij Lertrattananon, Assistant to the Rector for International Affairs, welcomed Mr. Voitov Semyon, Leading Specialist at the International Cooperation Office of the Moscow Campus, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University), Russia, to Thammasat’s Tha Prachan campus.
The meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to exchange information and discuss potential areas of cooperation, including student exchange programs, short-term academic programs, and collaborative research in areas of mutual interest. These included Economics, International Relations, Social Sciences and Public Policy, Creative Industries, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Science and Engineering, as well as applied research initiatives involving industry and the business sector.
In addition, discussions explored opportunities to broaden cooperation through language and cultural studies, sports activities, online workshops, and cultural exchange programs.
Dr. Usanee highlighted the potential for several Thammasat academic units, including the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat School of Engineering, Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT), and the Faculty of Science and Technology, to develop collaborative initiatives with HSE University. Potential areas of cooperation include student mobility, short-term academic programs, and joint research projects.
This visit marked an important step towards strengthening institutional partnership and laying the foundation for broader, long-term collaboration between Thammasat University and HSE University.
