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KisStartup is pleased to announce the results of the Mitsui Chemicals R&D Collaboration Award 2024. This award was initiated by Mitsui Chemicals R&D to seek and support projects with high commercialization potential from universities, research institutes, science and technology enterprises, and independent researchers in Vietnam.

This year, we received over 30 applications from research groups and individuals across the country. After the initial selection, the top 10 most outstanding projects that potentially fit Mitsui Chemicals' ecosystem were chosen, and finally, 6 standout projects were awarded.

First Prize:

• Technology for producing biopesticides from agricultural waste (DASHOB Ecosystem) This project successfully outperformed many other candidates to win the prize of 2,000 USD.

 

Second Prize:

• Hydrolyzed stem technology for rheumatoid arthritis treatment and
• Nanoparticle technology from functional sheets responsive to pH for drug delivery This project belongs to the research groups from Văn Lang University and Cần Thơ University, receiving a prize of 1,000 USD.

Third Prizes:

• Mobile drinking water treatment technology (Author: Vũ Ngọc Duy)
• Technology for producing durable, beautiful paper from bioplastic materials made from bagasse (Glenn')
• Technology for cultivating algae in landfill leachate to be processed into feed for Moř pine and produce high-quality seaweed seedlings (DBLP) Each third prize was awarded 500 USD.

In addition to the prizes, Mitsui Chemicals will continue to accompany the research groups through collaborative discussions and project progress updates. We are committed to supporting these promising projects as they develop and commercialize in Vietnam, ASEAN, Japan, and globally.

We sincerely thank all the organizations and individuals who participated in this year's award. The winning projects will continue to receive support to successfully develop and commercialize.

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About the Award

The Mitsui Chemicals R&D Collaboration Award was initiated by Mitsui Chemicals R&D to seek commercialization potential projects to collaborate on and develop highly marketable solutions in Vietnam, ASEAN, Japan, and globally. In 2024, the Mitsui Chemicals and KisStartup teams are proud to continue organizing the Mitsui Chemicals R&D Collaboration Award, aiming to explore and support highly commercializable projects from universities, research institutes, science and technology enterprises, and independent researchers in Vietnam.

Attractive prizes are awarded to the most suitable and outstanding commercialization potential research projects, including:

• First Prize: 2,000 USD
• Second Prize: 1,000 USD
• Three Third Prizes: 500 USD each

Eligible participants: All research projects from universities, research institutes, science and technology enterprises, and independent researchers in Vietnam.

Key areas of focus:

• Field 1: Alternative feedstocks for fossil fuel
• Field 2: Plastics recycling
• Field 3: Sustainable solutions
• Field 4: Agrochemical products/technologies
• Field 5: Nutrition

 

 

 

On April 18th 2023, KisStartup and Mitsui Chemicals R&D officially launched the "Mitsui Chemicals R&D Collaboration Reward" project. The project aims to find research results from universities, research institutes from private companies, and enterprises in Vietnam to cooperate with Mitsui and promote commercialization.

In addition, KisStartup also shared some difficulties, opportunities, and the current situation in the Vietnamese ecosystem. We discussed the project's goals, directions, and plans together, and planned for the next steps.

Below are the fields that Mitsui Chemicals R&D is interested in:

Area 1: Medical devices

- In vitro diagnostic devices

- The integration of medical devices with Robot/Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions enables the provision of advanced medical care, including the analysis of medical images and improved diagnoses.

-The use of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies provides support for surgical training

Area 2: Agrochemical

-Biocontrol agricultural agents derived from fungi and bacteria are an effective means of controlling pests and insect disease vectors in agriculture.

-Herb tech

Area 3: Nutrition

-Functional food, protein substitutes, and probiotics for humans and animals

-Cultured meat technology, including the use of micro-carriers in cell culture

Area 4: Basic & Green Materials (Carbon Neutral)

-Green materials/ technologies such as biomass, biogas, cellulose, algae that can be a renewable fuel source.

-Sustainable solutions such as membrane technology for CO2, H2 production or water purification

Here is some information about us:

-Mitsui Chemicals was established in 1997 with 161 affiliated companies and nearly 19,000 employees. With Paid-in Capital up to 125 billion JPY, Mitsui Chemicals is fulfilling its mission of contributing widely to society by providing high-quality products and services to customers through material innovation and creativity, while maintaining harmony with the global environment.

-KisStartup was founded in 2015 with a mission to accompany the startup community in enhancing their innovative and creative capabilities, supporting innovative and effective business transformation, and bringing practical benefits to the community. We have been working in the Vietnamese startup ecosystem for 8 years with a tight network of universities and research institutes, as well as providing training to over 500 lecturers from universities across the country on entrepreneurship and innovation. 

We hope that this project will open up opportunities and prospects for promoting commercialization in Vietnam.