AIT Decarbonization Nexus 2025 | 11–12 September 2025
Venue: AIT Conference Center, Innovation Space, and Outdoor Market Area
The AIT Decarbonization Nexus 2025 is a flagship sustainability event organized by the Office of Sustainable Campus (OSC) in collaboration with AIT schools, research centers, stakeholders, and other specialized organizations. The Nexus is a two-day event that aims to help AIT reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2030 and make the campus a place for testing new ideas and sharing knowledge about reducing carbon emissions.
🌱 Why attend Nexus 2025?
The Decarbonization Nexus is not just an event—it is a transformative movement that aligns with AIT’s mission to cultivate professionals capable of driving sustainable development and global impact. This year’s Nexus will highlight the convergence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies, nature-based solutions (NbS), climate innovation, and research-driven entrepreneurship. It will also provide a platform for all stakeholders—students, researchers, startups, policymakers, and industrial partners—to collaborate on scalable solutions for climate action.
🔑 Key Features of the Event:
- Hackathon: HACK to DECARBON
An inter-university innovation challenge that invites students and young professionals to co-create solutions for reducing GHG emissions using climate tech, circular economy, ESG strategies, and NbS. Teams will receive mentoring and compete for prizes while pitching their ideas to a panel of experts. - Inter-University SDG Research Fair and Technology Exhibition
Explore over 20 research booths from AIT and partner universities showcasing cutting-edge solutions in sustainability, engineering, climate change mitigation, sustainable agriculture, and smart infrastructure. The fair fosters academic-industry collaboration and provides opportunities for the real-world application of research. - Specialized Workshops
Engage in more than six workshops led by AIT’s research centers and industry experts covering topics like sustainable buildings, climate finance, carbon markets, remote sensing, social business, waste management, and air pollution. - Eco-Friendly Market
The marketplace is vibrant and promotes sustainable living and entrepreneurship by allowing local startups and small-scale businesses to offer eco-friendly products, food, and solutions. This platform encourages green innovation and supports local circular economy initiatives. - Panel Discussions and Awards Ceremony
Learn from thought leaders and industry experts as they share real-world strategies for ESG integration, decarbonization, and sustainability leadership. A special awards session will recognize top-performing student researchers and hackathon teams.
💼 How It Benefits AIT and Stakeholders:
- For AIT: Strengthens AIT’s visibility as a regional leader in sustainability and innovation, showcases AIT’s commitment to net-zero goals and interdisciplinary collaboration, and leverages research centers to provide actionable climate solutions.
- For Students: A platform for experiential learning, showcasing research, developing entrepreneurial ideas, and networking with global experts and potential collaborators.
- For Faculty and Researchers: Opportunities to display ongoing research, attract industry and funding partnerships, and promote applied research for societal benefit.
- For Industry Partners: Direct engagement with emerging technologies and student-led innovations; access to consultation and R&D support through AIT’s Science and Technology Park (STP), supported by BOI incentives.
- For Startups and Social Entrepreneurs: Visibility, networking, and potential support for scaling sustainable products and ideas through AIT’s innovation ecosystem.
📅 Event Program & Registration:
The event includes parallel sessions of workshops, exhibitions, a hackathon, and the eco-friendly market across both days. Participants are encouraged to register for one or more of the following:
- Workshops
- Research competition
- Hackathon
- Eco-Friendly Product or Food Booth
📌 Register Now to be part of this impactful journey:
Registration for the AIT Community and interested participants is free, but it is limited to a certain number of participants, so hurry up and register now. After the allotted limit, the registration fee is 500 B, which can be paid in cash at the venue. This registration will have access to all the workshops, exhibition booths, the research fair, and the sustainability market. 👉 [click here]
🔗Visit http://osc.ait.ac.th/ for detailed program updates.
Note: To encourage university student groups of more than five, we offer a free access pass. Please send an email to director-osc@ait.ac.th
Together, let’s innovate, decarbonize, and transform AIT into a global model for sustainable higher education. Join Nexus 2025 to become an agent of change for a net-zero future.
Building on the success of the AIT Sustainability Expo 2023, this year’s Nexus emphasizes decarbonization by connecting minds and empowering action through research, innovation, and technology to combat climate change. The event fosters open dialogue, applied research, entrepreneurship, and public engagement through a diverse set of activities ranging from hackathons to exhibitions and workshops. This two-day event features an inter-university research competition, a hackathon, specialized workshops, and a technology-related exhibition covering key sustainability topics.
The Nexus serves as a dynamic platform for learning, networking, and exploring sustainable solutions while fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. The expo supports organizations in achieving their SDG goals by showcasing sustainability achievements, technological advancements, and groundbreaking innovations. It also facilitates capacity building and collaborative research opportunities through AIT’s specialized centers.
Additionally, the event raises awareness through booth exhibitions of various research and technology, with recent contributions of the latest sustainable innovations, and emphasizes the importance of sustainable development and individual contributions through eco-friendly alternatives.
Objectives
- Accelerate AIT’s interdisciplinary action on climate mitigation and sustainability
- Promote ESG integration and decarbonization strategies across sectors
- Showcases student and faculty research aligned with the SDGs
- Empower innovation through academic-industry collaboration
- Raise awareness and inspire behavioral change through public engagement
Key Highlights
- 💡 Workshops by AIT’s leading research centers on real-world ESG applications, climate mitigation, and green infrastructure
- 🚀 Hackathon: HACK to DECARBON—Inter-university innovation challenge focused on decarbonization strategies
- 🌏 SDG Research Competition and Technology Exhibition featuring over 10 booths of research and 10 booths of innovation and sustainable technologies
- 🛍️ Eco-Friendly Market supporting small-scale sustainable businesses
- 🧠 Panel Discussion with industry leaders and AIT faculty on bridging academic and practical decarbonization needs
- 🏆 Awards Ceremony celebrating top-performing student researchers and Hackathon
