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National Innovation Agency (Public Organization)

Supports Thai startups and innovators through national innovation programs, acceleration, and ecosystem development.

Thailandwww.nia.or.th
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Programs4
Active grants3
Total grants4
About

The National Innovation Agency (Public Organization), widely known as NIA, is Thailand’s lead public agency for building the national innovation system. It was established on 1 October 2003 and restructured as a public organization in 2009 under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.

NIA funds innovation through matching grants, with flagship routes that run from abou…

Programs & grants under this funder
City & Community Innovation Challenge

Funds City and Community Innovation Challenge, challenge grants for practical urban and community innovation in Thai cities and regions.

1 grant
City & Community Innovation Challenge
Open
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Open Innovation Grant

Offers Innovation Grant, cross-industry matching grants for Thai small and medium-sized enterprises and startups in high-potential innovation projects.

1 grant
NIA Open Innovation Grant
Closed
— pool
Sectoral Social Innovation Grant

Funds Sectoral Social Innovation Grant, prototype and pilot grants for Thai organisations solving social problems.

1 grant
Sectoral Social Innovation Grant
Open
— pool
Thematic Innovation Grant

Funds Thematic Innovation Grant, sector-targeted matching grants for Thai innovators in strategic industries.

1 grant
Thematic Innovation Grant
Open
— pool
Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.nia.or.th