The C2F, or Second Century Fund, of Chulalongkorn University supports research that addresses social, environmental, economic, and national policy challenges. In 2025, over 1,000 scholarships will be awarded, with nearly 700 million baht allocated to drive academic advancement and move the university to world-class status. 

The Chulalongkorn Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (Chula BMI) launched ObesityConnects, a Line Official platform to connect obesity patients to continuous treatment from specialists, while offering preventative information and daily health check-up features for the public who wish to stave off obesity.

A research team from Chulalongkorn University has developed a new herbal-based alternative to reduce the risk of prostate enlargement, highlighting the Crinum species and Black Galingale as targeted inhibitors of disease mechanisms without affecting sexual performance. This award-winning research earned an international gold medal and created new opportunities to advance Thai herbal medicine in the global health market. 

As Vietnam strives to meet the demands of a rapidly growing economy, the country faces a critical challenge: how to secure energy that is both reliable and sustainable. Dr. Nguyen Anh Duc, a distinguished alumnus of Chulalongkorn University’s Petroleum and Petrochemical College and General Director of the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI), has dedicated his career to one mission: transforming Vietnam’s energy sector through innovation and artificial intelligence, ensuring sustainable and reliable energy for the country’s future. 

Thailand and Sasin School of Management are making history (again)! The latest publication from Dr. Drew B. Mallory, Director of Research at the Neurodiversity at Work Research Centre (NWRC) at Sasin, Inclusion Ambassador, and Professor of Organizational Behavior and Management, breaks ground on inclusive leadership research with the first study worldwide to describe the leadership of professional transgender leaders. This pioneering work reveals how Thai trans* leaders are uniquely shaping the future of inclusion, proving that diversity isn’t just ethical—it’s a powerful catalyst for innovation. Discover how Thailand is leading the way and read “The T*Factor: An Exploratory Framework of the Intersection of Gender, Culture, and Trans* Leadership” for free in Sex Roles.

The Performing arts are a powerful form of communication that cultivates human potential. Chulalongkorn University’s “Performing Arts” curriculum, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, focuses on creating graduates who will be both artists and academics, further developing the innovation of performing arts, adding value for the creative economy, and enhancing the value of soft power, leading to various career paths in the modern world.

A professor from the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University has organized an online course “Earthquake, a Terrifying Wrath,” to monitor the powerful fault activities in Thailand, while pointing out that the clay layer of the Bangkok sedimentary basin absorbed and amplified the tremors and suggesting Cell Broadcast, a disaster alert, to reduce future calamities. 

Say goodbye to obesity with the Chulalongkorn Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (Chula BMI)—King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital’s one-stop center for comprehensive, holistic obesity care. A team of doctors and multidisciplinary specialists, including experts in medicine, surgery, nutrition, and behavioral therapy, is now ready to provide patients with guidance on preventing obesity before it’s too late.