RMUTP Institute of Research and Development Participates in the Entrepreneur Screening Program for University Business Incubation Units
The University Business Incubation Center (UBI) under the Institute of Research and Development of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon (RMUTP), led by Asst. Prof. Dr.Chantana Papattha, Deputy Director of Institute of Research and Development, brought student entrepreneurs from three faculties to participate in the business incubation process as part of the Entrepreneur Screening Program for University Business Incubation Units (UBI) – Round 0 Month, under the Lower Central Region Higher Education Network for the Fiscal Years 2025–2026. The screening was conducted by a panel of experts from the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) on January 13, 2025, at Tien Thale 2 Room (BRI-206), BRI Building, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Bang Khun Thian), Bangkok.
A total of eight student entrepreneur teams participated in the incubation process, categorized as follows:
Pre-Incubation Level (4 Teams):
- Green & Grains – Healthy asparagus-based bread (Faculty of Business Administration)
- Your Girl – Perfume brand “Klinjan” (Faculty of Business Administration)
- Machine – Masks and balaclavas (Faculty of Business Administration)
- Bubble Bites – Compressed shampoo tablets (Faculty of Business Administration)
- Startup Incubation Level (4 Teams):
- Fashion Rental & Upcycling – Dress rental service / VEGA (Faculty of Business Administration)
- Natural Care – Hand sanitizer from pomelo peel and coconut water (Faculty of Business Administration)
- Soulside – Handcrafted bags (Faculty of Architecture and Design)
- Yung Mo – Art Toy production (Faculty of Science and Technology)
The program was supported by expert advisors, including Asst. Prof. Dr.Wannawimon Naktat (Costing and Accounting), Dr.Nopadol Detprasert (Business Plan Development), and Associate Professor Dr.Piyapong Pankaew (Materials Science and Technology).
As a result of the screening process:
- Startup Companies that secured funding of 200,000 THB per team:
- Yung Mo (Art Toy Production, Faculty of Science and Technology)
- Teams upgraded to Pre-Incubation Level for further incubation (6 teams):
- Green & Grains (Healthy Asparagus Bread, Faculty of Business Administration)
- Your Girl (Perfume Brand “Klinjan”, Faculty of Business Administration)
- Bubble Bites (Compressed Shampoo Tablets, Faculty of Business Administration)
- Fashion Rental & Upcycling (Dress Rental Service / VEGA, Faculty of Business Administration)
- Natural Care (Hand Sanitizer from Pomelo Peel and Coconut Water, Faculty of Business Administration)
- Soulside (Handcrafted Bags, Faculty of Architecture and Design)
This initiative highlights RMUTP’s commitment to fostering student entrepreneurship by providing business incubation, mentorship, and financial support, paving the way for young entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses successfully.
