KMITL Research and Innovation Services

What KMITL Research and Innovation Services does

KRIS (KMITL Research and Innovation Services) is the centralized, non-profit research administration and innovation services unit of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), a public university located in Lat Krabang, Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 2016 by consolidating KMITL's Research Division, Applied Research Division, and University Business Incubator, KRIS operates with approximately 25 staff across seven functional divisions (Research Fund Administration, Academic Services, IP Management, Strategic Planning, Startup, Standards and Research Ethics, and Office Administration) and is overseen by the KMITL Executive Vice President for Research and Innovations. The unit serves primarily KMITL's internal community of faculty, researchers, and students, and secondarily external entrepreneurs, industry partners, and international collaborators.

The organization's core technology stack comprises two self-service digital platforms. ONE KRIS (onekris.kmitl.ac.th) is an integrated intellectual property management portal that enables researchers to submit IP protection applications, track status, modify data, and download documents. KCLAB (kclab.kmitl.ac.th) is a centralized online laboratory equipment booking system providing access to 3D printers and scientific instruments across multiple faculties. KRIS also administers institutional subscriptions to international research databases and AI tools (Elsevier/SciVal/Scopus/SciDirect, Clarivate WoS/JCR/Incites, ScienceDirect AI, Leapspace AI) and runs biosafety BSL-2 training certified by Thailand's Department of Medical Sciences.

KRIS administers both internal KMITL research funds and external grants channeled through national bodies (NRCT, BIOTEC/NRIIS, ARDA, PMUC, TSRI) and international programs (Japan-Thailand Joint Calls, Franco-Thai PHC SIAM, SEA-EUROPE joint calls). Core services including IP management, funding administration, academic services, and startup support are provided free of charge to KMITL faculty, students, and researchers using institutional @kmitl.ac.th accounts, in keeping with the organization's non-profit mission. External revenue opportunities include prototype development grants up to 200,000 THB per startup project, talent mobility support up to 30,000 THB per industry project, and capacity-limited paid training workshops. The organization does not disclose financial figures and operates without external shareholders under the oversight of the parent university.

Name

KMITL Research and Innovation Services

Legal name

KMITL Research and Innovation Services

Website

https://kris.kmitl.ac.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

KRIS is the non-profit research administration and innovation services unit of KMITL university in Bangkok, Thailand, providing funding administration, IP management via ONE KRIS, equipment booking via KCLAB, startup incubation, and academic services to KMITL faculty, students, and external partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Research Fund Administration: KRIS administers both internal KMITL research funds and connects researchers to external national funding sources including NRCT, BIOTEC, NRIIS, ARDA, PMUC, Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), and international joint programs. As a non-profit organization, revenues are channeled back into research support services.
2. Intellectual Property Services: Protection and commercialization of research IP including patent filing, technology transfer, and IP catalog services. Revenue generated through licensing and technology dissemination to industry partners.
3. Academic Services and Training: Fee-for-service training workshops on biosafety (BSL-2 certified by Department of Medical Sciences), research ethics, patent searching, and laboratory best practices for KMITL community and external participants.
4. Startup Incubation and Innovation Programs: Accelerator programs such as Startup Innovative Business Brotherhood providing prototype development funding up to 200,000 THB per project. KRIS supports startups from idea through market entry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KRIS is the centralized research and innovation services arm of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL). It administers internal and external research funding, manages intellectual property protection and licensing, runs startup incubation and accelerator programs, delivers training (including BSL-2 biosafety certification), and provides access to academic databases and laboratory equipment booking through its proprietary ONE KRIS and KCLab platforms.

Product overview

KMITL Research and Innovation Services (KRIS) operates as a unified platform providing comprehensive research and innovation support services for King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. The core offerings include the ONE KRIS digital platform for integrated IP management and research administration, KCLab for laboratory equipment booking, research funding administration (internal and external), intellectual property services (protection, transfer, commercialization), academic services with Talent Mobility, startup acceleration programs, biosafety training certification, and journal database access. The organization was established in 2016 combining the university's research division, applied research division, and business incubation functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ONE KRIS Intellectual Property Management Platform
• KCLab Online Equipment Booking System
• Research Fund Administration
• Intellectual Property Services IP protection, technology transfer, and commercialization support including patent filing, IP catalog management, plant variety protection, and licensing of KMITL research IP to industry partners.
• Startup Incubation and Acceleration Programs
• Academic Services and Talent Mobility Academic support services including the PRE-TALENT MOBILITY program that connects KMITL researchers with industry companies for collaborative R&D projects, with funding support up to 30,000 THB per project.
• Biosafety BSL-2 Training Program Certified biosafety and biosecurity training covering genetically modified organisms, synthetic biology, pathogens, modern biotechnology, and genome editing research. Certification issued by the Thailand Department of Medical Sciences; limited to 60 participants per session.
• Research Ethics and GCP Certification Human research ethics review and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training certification provided in collaboration with Mahidol University's Faculty of Public Health for clinical research standards compliance.
• Journal Database Access Service Institutional access to international research databases including Elsevier/SciVal/Scopus/SciDirect (with ScienceDirect AI), Clarivate WoS/JCR/Incites, and LeapSpace AI tools for KMITL researchers, accompanied by video tutorials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked as Thailand's top university for Research Environment by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Analog Devices Thailand (ADTH)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2569KMITL participated in the opening ceremony of ADTH Building B2, showcasing KMITL research innovations (Smart Controller, Smart Helmet, High-Power Phased Array Beamforming System, AI-Based PCB Defect Detection, AI Robotic Waste Classification) at the Analog Devices Thailand semiconductor facility. Event attended by KMITL President and executives.
• King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016KRIS was established in 2016 by combining KMITL's existing Research Division, Applied Research Division, and University Business Incubator. KRIS operates as an integral part of KMITL, aiming to develop advanced technology solutions for national problems in economic development, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and biomedical sectors.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA serves as a featured speaker in the CIIM NEXT GEN CREATORS 2026 AI & Innovation Bootcamp, contributing expertise on AI Infrastructure and GPU Economy to the program.
• AIS (Advanced Info Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationAIS participates as a speaker in the CIIM NEXT GEN CREATORS 2026 program, covering 5G, Edge & Digital Ecosystem topics for student innovators.
• PRE-TALENT MOBILITY Partner CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies seeking to upgrade R&D capabilities collaborate with KMITL researchers through the PRE-TALENT MOBILITY program. Funded by KRIS with up to 30,000 THB per project for a 10-day collaborative period.
• Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJST co-funds the Japan-Thailand Joint Call 2027 on Advanced Materials through PMU-B, providing up to 5 million THB per project over 3 years for joint Thai-Japan research on sustainable advanced materials.
• Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) / สป.อว.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHESI and the French government jointly operate the Franco-Thai Mobility Programme (PHC SIAM), enabling joint research between Thai and French institutions including KMITL researchers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oxford University Innovation: Oxford University Innovation is the technology transfer and commercialization arm of the University of Oxford, offering IP licensing, startup incubation, and consulting services analogous to KRIS's mandate.
• Cambridge Enterprise: Cambridge Enterprise handles technology transfer, IP licensing, and investment activities for the University of Cambridge, mirroring KRIS's role in supporting faculty research commercialization.
• Tsinghua Holdings (Tus-Holdings / 清华控股): Tsinghua University operates one of Asia's most developed university research and technology transfer ecosystems, comparable to KRIS as a non-profit research administration and innovation platform within a top Asian university.
• Stanford Office of Technology Licensing (OTL): Stanford OTL is the technology transfer and IP management arm of Stanford University, performing the same function as KRIS for one of the world's leading research universities — including IP protection, licensing, and faculty research support.
• MIT Technology Licensing Office: MIT TLO handles invention disclosure, patent prosecution, and licensing for MIT faculty research — directly comparable to KRIS's IP management and technology transfer role within KMITL.
• Chulalongkorn University Research and Innovation Office: Chulalongkorn University's research and innovation support unit is Thailand's most direct domestic peer, serving a top Thai university with similar research administration, IP management, and startup incubation services.
• KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) Research Office: KAIST supports research administration, technology transfer, and startup incubation at one of Asia's leading STEM universities — a directly comparable role to KRIS within KMITL.
• King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) Research Office: KMUTT's research and innovation office is a domestic Thai peer performing analogous functions — research fund administration, IP management, and technology transfer for a leading Thai engineering university.
• Mahidol University Research Office: Mahidol University operates a comparable research administration and IP management unit supporting Thailand's leading medical and life sciences research, with which KRIS collaborates on GCP training and clinical research standards.

Others

• National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA / สวทช.): NSTDA is a Thai government funding and research agency, not a peer in operations, but is an ecosystem partner — KRIS connects KMITL researchers to NSTDA-managed funding streams such as BIOTEC research calls.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kriskmitl6350
• Facebookfacebook.com/KRIS.KMITL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/kris-kmitl-177408162
• Instagraminstagram.com/kris.kmitl
• Xx.com/KRIS_KMITL

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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