The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), extends its congratulations to the Thai inventors and researchers who received medals at The 5th Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival (SVIIF 2026), held from August 14 - 16, 2026. Mr. John Calvert, President of the Jury, and Ms. Patricia Nolan-Brown, SVIIF Board Committee Member, honored the inventors from various countries by presenting the medals at the Santa Clara Convention Center in San Francisco, USA.
Dr. Wiparat De-ong, Executive Director of the National Research Council of Thailand, stated that SVIIF 2026 featured more than 300 exhibited inventions from various countries. This event served as a significant opportunity to promote and support Thai inventors and researchers in exchanging knowledge and experiences with international innovators, as well as showcasing their inventive capabilities and the international standards of their work.
The 13 organizations from Thailand that successfully won Gold and Silver medals at The 5th Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival include:
- Chulalongkorn University
- Thammasat University
- Kasetsart University
- Srinakharinwirot University
- King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)
- Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep (RMUTK)
- Phetchaburi Rajabhat University
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
- Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine
- Lifequest Solutions Co., Ltd.
- Smart Med Group 2019 Co., Ltd. and the Thai Biomedical Engineering Society
- Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Chonburi
Harrow International School Bangkok