On October 29, 2026, the School of Business and Communication Arts (BCA), in collaboration with the School of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), University of Phayao, organized a training session on the UP-SROI system at Room ICT 1103, Information and Communication Technology Building, University of Phayao.

 

The training was conducted under the Research and Development Project on the Social Return on Investment Assessment System (UP-SROI) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Mapping Initiative, which aims to strengthen the research workforce of the University of Phayao. Dr. Warach Madhyamapurush serves as the research project coordinator.

 

The training aimed to develop the UP-SROI curriculum into two levels to better prepare research project leaders and academic service project leaders with the knowledge and skills required to assess Social Return on Investment (SROI) in a manner appropriate to the context and characteristics of their respective projects.

 

This initiative represents an important step in enhancing research personnel capabilities, promoting effective social impact assessment, and ensuring that university research and academic service projects contribute meaningfully to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).