ABOUT THE ALLIANCE

An institutional cross-border platform built through international programme operations and membership cooperation.

AIDRC MADE uses high-quality international programmes as credible points of entry, a membership mechanism to carry continuing institutional needs, and China–Thailand and international delivery capabilities to support execution. It is developing a digital platform mechanism for institutional internationalisation, disciplinary development, talent education and academia–industry cooperation.

Alliance positioning & institutional international cooperation framework

AIDRC MADE Alliance

Academia–Industry Digital Research & Co-Innovation

Academia–Industry Digital Research & Co-Innovation

Media · Art · Design · Education

Based in China and Thailand, connected across ASEAN and open globally, the Alliance integrates academic, cultural, industry and professional service resources across Media, Art, Design and Education. The Secretariat provides an integrated operating interface spanning programme design, formal materials, in-country and overseas coordination, participation delivery, cooperation documents and outcome follow-up.

COOPERATION NEEDS

Addressing institutional needs from international programme access to demonstrable outcomes.

The alliance provides integrated programme operations and coordination for institutions seeking credible opportunities, efficient cross-border delivery, durable cooperation mechanisms and continuing outcomes.

Credible, executable international programme access

Use programmes with defined organisers, schedules and participation routes to support formal international engagement and institutional cooperation.

Lower cross-border coordination costs

Coordinate programme materials, formal invitations, bilingual communication, participation arrangements, in-country and overseas delivery, and follow-up documentation.

Continuing and presentable institutional outcomes

Extend individual activities into institutional cooperation, research, mobility, disciplinary projects, international communication and annual results.

The MADE fields & cooperation pathways

Media, Art, Design and Education can operate as individual fields or work together around digital content and creative economies, brand and service innovation, AI-enabled curriculum and training, and cross-border workflows.

M

Media

Journalism, film and audio, digital media, online content, digital storytelling and intercultural communication.

For example: Students and staff in two countries make a film, study international communication or hold a media workshop.

A

Art

Visual arts, photography, music, dance, theatre and performance, arts-based wellbeing, heritage and curating.

For example: Plan a shared exhibition, performance, residency, guided discussion or study of creative work.

D

Design

Visual communication, digital art, animation and games, interaction and user experience, brands, platforms and services.

For example: Develop a design brief, workshop or prototype around an industry or public-service question.

E

Education

Curriculum, staff development, joint education, study visits, AI in teaching, practical learning and assessment.

For example: Develop a course together, arrange staff development or discuss project-based learning and credit recognition.

Six institutional service and programme pathways

International programmes & institutional participation

Plan, organise or integrate conferences, exhibitions, performances, institutional visits, professional exchanges and delegation programmes with defined participation and delivery support.

Cross-border affairs & programme operations

Coordinate programme materials, bilingual communication, formal invitations, participation arrangements, delivery records and follow-up across jurisdictions.

Institutional cooperation & documentation

Organise dialogue among international offices, departments and programme leads, and coordinate LOI / MOI, MOU, MOA and implementation plans where appropriate.

Academic, research & talent-development programmes

Develop joint research, thematic forums, faculty development, student mobility, study visits and education initiatives around confirmed institutional needs.

Culture, industry & public-engagement programmes

Integrate cultural and industry resources for international communication, cultural exchange, design services, public engagement and applied academia–industry work.

Digital + AI platform support

Develop structured records for member capabilities, cooperation needs, programme progress and outcomes, with appropriate AI support for documentation, communication and workflows.

Initial development & programme progress

Ready to use

The alliance identity, trilingual website, first programme introductions and online application routes for individuals and institutions.

In progress

University and partner conversations, discussion of contributions to the alliance, and confirmation of programme arrangements and documents.

Next steps

Gradually prepare member profiles, develop 2027 calls for projects and support teams that wish to continue working together.

Operating & ecosystem architecture

The Alliance provides institutional identity, the Network connects resources, the Community organises joint projects, and the Ecosystem accumulates talent, content, technology and practice over time.

Alliance

Provides membership, shared principles, governance arrangements and annual priorities as an institutional interface.

Network

Connects capability information, cooperation needs and working relationships across institutions, specialists, cultural bodies and industry partners.

Community

Organises cross-institution programme teams around confirmed priorities in research, talent development, international communication, culture or applied innovation.

Ecosystem

Accumulates talent, content, technology, cases and institutional relationships, supported by Digital + AI for programme coordination and outcome development.

The online collaboration platform is a phased development. Until then, the Secretariat provides a programme-operations mechanism for needs assessment, programme design, cross-border resource organisation, meetings, delivery and outcome follow-up.