DGIST Research Internship for Undergraduates aims to

provide talented Korean and International students with opportunities to experience research environment of DGIST.

Participants will serve their internship at the lab of their choice under the guidance of DGIST faculty members as visiting research students.

This 6-week research session will provide students with valuable experience in research and personal growth.

Participating international students will have chances to experience Korean culture and society first hand and

will be provided campus-life related assistance during their stay at DGIST.

Accommodations will be arranged for program participants and some allowance will be provided for their accommodation, meals and miscellaneous expenses.

Application Period: March 19 ~ April 6, 2018
Program Period: July 2 ~ August 10, 2018
More information: Attachment, website – https://goo.gl/HPDCiT

‘Human Research Ethics Training Workshop 4/2018’ on Monday, 23 April 2018, from 1.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. at the Sanan Sumitra Meeting Room, 9th Floor, Office of the President Building, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Bangmod)

The Research, Innovation and Partnerships Office (RIPO) will organize ‘Human Research Ethics Training Workshop 4/2018’ on Monday, 23 April 2018, from 1.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. at the Sanan Sumitra Meeting Room, 9th Floor, Office of the President Building, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Bangmod). The objective of this workshop is to train foreign staff and students of KMUTT about the importance of human research ethics, human research ethics assessment, and the role of the principal investigator in ethical conduct of research. The Participant must attend all lectures to receive a certificate of participation that is necessary for proposal submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

All foreign academics, researchers and students are welcome to join this training workshop. Please find the attached agenda and register before 19 April, 2018. There are only 60 seats available.

Register at https://goo.gl/NdN6SH

Agenda : http://www2.kmutt.ac.th/news/newsdetail.aspx?ref=201801000583

Contact: Ms. Kasawan Ruangtinakorn
Research, Innovation and Partnerships Office, 7th Floor,
Office of the President Building
Tel: 0-2470-9623 Fax: 0-2872-9083
E-mail: ethics@mail.kmutt.ac.th

The 2018 National Tsing Hua University Global Summer School (NTHU GSS), Aug 15 to Sept 6, offers 10 courses in the fields of Taiwan’s Foreign Relations, Modern Taiwan History, Literature of Taiwan, Art and Design and Basic Chinese courses. In addition, a one-day culture experience will be arranged to introduce you to various aspects of Taiwanese rich culture. We hope you will join us this summer to make friends from all over the world and to experience Taiwanese culture and society, while enhancing your knowledge in science, engineering, humanities, art and language. We accept no more than 40 participants this year.

Program Schedule: Aug. 15 to Sep. 7, 2018

Program Fee: 1750 USD Including 2 courses, housing fee, two cultural experiece courses and two parties. (charge additional 150 USD if you take overall three courses.)

Qualifications

1. KMUTT full time student
2. GPA > 2.50

How to apply

• Fill up the application form and send to International Affairs Office
• Write the statement of purpose about ‘why do you apply for this program?’ (250 words)
• Attached with
  • Transcript
  • Student ID card
  • Resume

Application Deadline: to April 25, 2018

Interview date: May 1, 2018

For more information, http://oga.nthu.edu.tw/cont.php?id=176&lang=en or contact Ms. Jaravee Tel. 02 470 8428 Email jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th

The 2018 Summer Course Program on Green Technology for Sustainable Tropical Agriculture will be held to understand regional sustainability by means of multifaceted research and technology of sustainable tropical agriculture. The program is arranged to promote talents to find problem and discuss solution independently concerning this science field. In addition, the program is arranged to improve the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to work in a team that is multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural as well as awareness of the need for lifelong learning including access to information related to current issues. For attaining this purpose, this summer course involves plenary lectures, field practices, technical tours and group discussion toward sustainable tropical agriculture on technology and agricultural engineering perspective.

Venue: Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia

Costs: Program cost would be cover by Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). Flight and accommodation not included

Period: 12^th – 21^st August 2018

Qualifications

• KMUTT full time student
• GPA > 2.50

How to apply

• Fill up the application form and send to International Affairs Office
• Write the statement of purpose about ‘why do you apply for this program?’ (250 words) Attached with Transcript and Resume
• GPA > 2.50

Important date

16th July 2018 – deadline of application

23rd July2018– interview date

30th July 2018 – notification of acceptance

For information, please see the attached file [1] or please contact Ms. Jaravee, International Affairs office, 6th floor, the office of president building or Tel. 02 470 8428, Email jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th

Website: http://tmb.ipb.ac.id/summer-course-2018/

Venue: Osaka University, Japan

Costs: Program cost would be cover by Osaka University

Period: 16th – 29th September 2018

Qualifications

• KMUTT full time master’s degree student (in the field of Engineering and Humanity)
• GPA > 2.50
• English Proficiency (IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 500iBT/173 CBT/ 61 PBT, TOEIC 650, TETET 5.0 or other English Proficiency Test which is equivalent to the test mentioned above.)

How to apply

• Fill up these set of document and send to International Affairs Office of your faculty. 
• Attached with Transcript, Copy of passport, Copy of student ID card, English Proficiency test result and Resume

Important date

9th May 2018 – Deadline of application

11th May 2018 – Interview date with International Affair Office

15th May 2018 – Notification of acceptance

For information, please see the attached file [1] or please contact Ms. Jaravee, International Affairs office, 6th floor, the office of president building or Tel. 02 470 8428, Email jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th

Program C are short-term (one to eight-week long) programs offered by UMAP affiliated universities. Programs are generally offered between July and September, and are available in a wide range of disciplines: cultural studies, language proficiency courses, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and more. UMAP awards scholarships to selected participants.

Program List: http://umap.org/programs/c/

Eligibility:

1. KMUTT full time student
2. GPA > 2.50
3. English proficiency test (Please see the requirement in the program list)

How to apply:

1. Click the “Program list” and review the information about the programs’ contents, length, available credits, application deadline and tuition and other fees before applying.
2. Download and complete the application form  for the desired program and submit it to International Affairs Office of your faculty attached with Student ID, Transcript, and English proficiency test result.

Important Dates

Due date of application submission to IA: 

1st round for UMAP deadline 8 May: Thursday 3rd  May 2018 before 12.00 hrs.

2nd round for UMAP deadline 17 Jun: Friday 8th June 2018 before 12.00 hrs.

Interview Date:

1st round for UMAP deadline 8 May: Monday 7th May 2018

2nd round for UMAP deadline 17 Jun: Thursday 14th June 2018

For more information: Contact IA, the 6^th floor, The Office of the President Building, KMUTT.

Global Project Based Learning (gPBL) with SIT

Place: Universitade Nova de Lisbon, Portugal

Period: 8th – 20th July, 2018

Qualification:

• KMUTT full-time student
• Proficiency in English communication
• Be responsible & adaptability
• Have experience/contribution for the public/university activities
• especially in the term of international aspect
• GPA > 2.50

How to apply: 

1. Fill up the  Application Form and send to International Affairs Office of your faculty
2. Write the statement of purpose about ‘why do you apply for this program?’ (250 words)
3. Attached with Transcript, Student ID card, Resume, Results of English proficiency test (if any)

Application Deadline: 9th May 2018

Interview date: 11th May 2018

For more Information:

Ms.Jaravee Kunluck

International Affairs Office,

The 6th Fl., The Office of President Building.

Tel: 0-2470-8428

CAU’s International Summer Program (ISP) is a hybrid program providing students with a window into Korea, where courses are coupled with cultural experiences that foster an understanding of Korea’s Culture and Society. Our program is broken into two sessions, Session 1 and Session 2. Session 1 will provide students with 9 transferable credits while Session 2 will provide students with 5 transferable credits.

SESSION 1 (9 credits)

Major A: Theme Oriented Major courses (3 credits)

– Session 1 provides “Theme Oriented Major courses”

1) Nanotechnology in Everyday Life

2) Logistics and Economic Development

3) Understanding International Relations.

4) Effective Communication & Integrated Marketing Communication in Competitive Business Environments

Major B: Korean Class (3 credits)

– Basic / Intermediate Korean

Major C: Korean Studies (3 credits)

– Special Korean Lecture 5 Times (15 Hours) + All 12 Cultural Events

SESSION 2 (5 credits)

Major A: Korean Class (3 credits)

– Basic / Intermediate Korean

Major B: Korean Studies (2 credits)

– Special Korean Lecture 5 Times (15 Hours) + All 10 Cultural Events

Program Period

Program Tuition Fee information

* 50% tuition waiver for the students from partner universities.

* Payment must be made in USD.

How to apply:

• Fill up the  Application Form (Don’t forget to write the session that you want to apply) and send to International Affairs Office of your faculty
• Write the statement of purpose about ‘why do you apply for this program?’ (250 words)
• Attached with
  • Official transcript
  • One passport-size photo
  • Color copy of passport
  • TB test (Tuberculosis test) results (in English)

Qualification:

• GPA ≥ 2.50
• Proficiency in English communication
• Able to adapt and stay in international environment
• Be responsible
• Experience/contribution in the public/university activities, especially in the term of international aspect is advantage.

Important date:

Application Deadline: 17th May 2018

Interview date: 18th May 2018

More Information 

** Please visit our website for more detailed information.

http://oia.cau.ac.kr

http://oia.cau.ac.kr/20150504/eng/sub03/2018_International_Summer_Program.pdf

** CAU Video Presentation

https://youtu.be/z96X6zm5VBw

Or contact 

Ms. Jaravee Tel. 02 470 8428/ Email jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th

Program Dates: August 12th, 2018 ~ August 18th, 2018

Venue: National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan

Prospective Students: Students who are over 16 year-old and are interested in learning Mandarin and Taiwanese culture.

Tuition Fee: NTD 4,500  (around US$150) Including

• Accommodation: On-campus housing at NCUE.
• Accident insurance: For the duration of the Summer Camp.
• Admission Tickets for Cultural activities.
• Lessons: Chinese Language and Culture lessons; indoor lessons and outdoor task learning; teaching resource.
• Transportation: Airport pick-up service on 12th August, and drop-off service on 18th August; buses for cultural field trips.
• The fee does not include Flight Tickets, visa fees,  meals and personal expenses.

How to apply:

• Fill up the  Application Form and send to International Affairs Office of your faculty
• Write the statement of purpose about ‘why do you apply for this program?’ (250 words)
• Attached with
  • Official transcript
  • Color copy of passport
  • Student ID card
  • Resume
  • Results of English proficiency test (if any)

Qualification:

• GPA ≥ 2.50
• Proficiency in English communication
• Able to adapt and stay in international environment
• Be responsible
• Experience/contribution in the public/university activities, especially in the term of international aspect is advantage.

Important date:

Application Deadline: 31st May 2018

Interview date: 4th June 2018

More Information 

** Please visit website for more detailed information.

https://chunghn0104.wixsite.com/ncue-summer-camp/2017-ncue-summer-camp

Or contact 

Ms. Jaravee Tel. 02 470 8428/ Email jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th

gPBL program at Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan on 5-15 Dec 2018

Venue: at Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan

Period of activities: on 5-15 Dec 2018

Activities: attend the Global Project Based Learning (gPBL) program with international students. (More information: 2018 PBL flyer GEN)

Accommodation: Hotel Metropolitan Saitama-Shintoshin, Hotel Sunvalley Nasu

Scholarship: 80,000 Yen *Scholarship will be provided by the screening result.

Expenses: about 125,000 Yen

Qualification:

• Be full-time KMUTT student
• GPA ≥ 2.75
• Studying in the 3^rd year of bachelor degree or master degree
• Good proficiency in English communication
• Able to work in international team/environment
• Be responsible & punctual
• Have joined the university activities.  The international activities organized by International Affairs Office (IA) will be specially considered.

Accepting number of participants:  10 students

Documents for applying:

– Application form (in the enclosed file)

– Academic transcript in English

– Resume or CV.

– Essay in one A4 page using A4 paper.  The topic is “Why should you be selected to join the gPBL Program?” in maximum 300 words.

Important Date:

3 August 2018: Deadline to submit the application documents at International Affairs Office of your faculty.

8 August 2018: Announcement of the name list for interview

16 August 2018 : Interview test

20 August 2018 : Announcement of the participant list

For any further information, please see the attached documents or contact Ms. Jaravee E-mail: jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th  Tel: 02 470 8428

Call for Applications

2019 DUO–Thailand Fellowship Programme

DUO-Thailand Program is sponsored by the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC), Ministry of Education, Thailand with an aim to enhance a mobility of students between Thailand and ASEM member states in Europe on a balanced basis.

The purpose of the programme aims to enhance a balanced mobility of students between Thailand and 30 ASEM member states in Europe by supporting paired-based and two-way exchanges. In this respect, the programme requires that a PAIR (two persons) of students be exchanged in the framework of cooperative project/cooperation between higher education institutions in Thailand and in 30 ASEM Member states in Europe.

Application material: 2019 Duo-Thailand

• 2019 DUO-Thailand Fellowship Programme-Application-Form
• Implementation Guideline of 2019 DUO-Thailand Fellowship Programme
• RECORD OF DUO-Thailand STUDY PROGRAMME
• Application Guideline

Application must be submitted through International Affairs Office of KMUTT only.

Note: If student application meets the requirements, the applicant will be called for an interview.

How to apply:

1.  Fill in KMUTT Outbound Exchange Application Form and/ or other required documents.
2. Consult your advisor about course registration. This is to make sure that the credits taken at the partner institutions can be accepted and transferred back to KMUTT.
3. Submit KMUTT Outbound Exchange Application Form, along with other required documents to your department.
4. Your department will screen out and submit the application package to KMUTT International Affairs Office
5. IA will select, interview and nominate successful candidates to the partner institutions for their final consideration.
6. IA will announce the result to the department and students.
7. If accepted, students have to re-consult with their advisor on registration, while feel free to discuss on immigration and other administrative matters with IA.

Important Dates

Due date of application submission to IA: Monday 13^th August 2018 before 12.00 hrs.

Interview Date: Monday 20^th August 2018 (Afternoon Session)

For more information: Contact IA, the 6^th floor, The Office of the President Building, KMUTT or

please contact Mr. Nontanan E-mail: nontanan.rua@kmutt.ac.th Tel: 02470 8468

Joint Workshop for Global Engineers in Asia (JWGEA) 2018

Venue: at Ritsumeikan University (RU), Biwako Kusatsu Campus (BKC) Shiga Pref. JAPAN

Period of activities: From 23 July, Mon to 28 July, Sat. 2018

Activities:

• present the research in parallel, poster and 3MT sessions
• cultural excursion and industry visit
• Accommodation and Meal

Scholarship provided by KMUTT:  9,000 Baht/student

Expenses: Student are responsible for the cost of airfare (Bangkok-Osaka (Kansai Airport)-Bangkok), travel insurance, some meals and personal expenses

Qualification:

• KMUTT postgraduate student
• Proficiency in English communication
• Number of acceptable students: 10 students

Document for applying:

• Abstract according to the attached format
• Application form
• Copy of passport

Important Date:

4 July 2018: Deadline to submit the abstract and application to Ms. Jaravee via e-mail (jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th)

6 July 2018: Announcement of name list of accepted participants

For any further information, please see the attached documents.  Or please contact Ms. Jaravee via e-mail (jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th)   Tel: 02470 8428

Editorial Training Workshop With King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

How to Publish Your Articles/Books with Cambridge University Press?

Register here : https://goo.gl/sybGH2

The aims of this workshop include:
• Guide your researchers to internationalize their research output
• Burnish your university’s reputation through Cambridge’s image and branding
• Familiarize your researchers with the guidelines, and procedures for writing and submitting their papers/manuscripts
• Update your researchers on the latest publishing trends within the global scholarly community

Mr Joe Ng
(Social Sciences Acquisitions Editor)
Cambridge University Press

Date : 23rd July 2018
Time : 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm
Venue : the Sanan Sumitra Meeting Room, 9th Floor, Office of the President Building, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (Bangmod).

Contact:
Research, Innovation and Partnerships Office, 7th Floor,
Office of the President Building
Tel: 0-2470-9688
E-mail: research@mail.kmutt.ac.th

On behalf of KMUTT RIPO, we would like to invite you to participate in the first KMUTT Industry 4.0 Roundtable- Strategy and Global Positioning.
The event brings together players from KMUTT along the value chain of industry 4.0 for applications in Smart Healthcare, Food/Agriculture, Mobility, and other sectors relevant to Thailand economy.

The proposed  agenda is the following:
1. Identify capabilities of KMUTT research and innovation along the value chain of industry 4.0
2. Identify key innovations and gaps of product development with adoption of industry 4.0
3. Identify key application areas KMUTT should focus
4. Identify industry and international partnership to accelerate KMUTT’s leadership in ASEAN Industry 4.0
5. Identify existing education/training programs related to industry 4.0

German government has invested half a billion euro in building the industry 4.0 platform program and we could be a ASEAN partner for German industry 4.0 platform.

The outcome of this roundtable :
1. Produce marketing materials to showcase KMUTT industry 4.0 capability to attract partner and fundings to enhance and accelerate our innovation
2. Prepare funding proposal to relevant funding parties including government and industry.

Register here : https://goo.gl/aofVLZ
More Information, please contact Khun Chanika Puridetvorakul
Email : chanika.p@mail.kmutt.ac.th , Tel. 081-481-3552

Please come and join us during 10:00-13:00 on July 6 (Friday), 2018
at 8F Department of Production Engineering’s meeting room, Wissawa Wattana Building

Duration: October 18th – 24th, 2018

Venue: Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (BKC), Ritsumeikan University (RU) Shiga, JAPAN

Scholarship

• International flight free (covered by Ritsumeikan University)
• ground transportation between KIX and BKC free (covered by Ritsumeikan University)
• insurance free (covered by JST and processed by Ritsumeikan University)
• accommodation free
• allowance ￥3,000 per day

Number

• 2 students

Contents of Program

• Introduction of each participant’s research
• Discussion about the theme of the workshop
• Presentation of the work
• Industrial visit to machinery manufacturing company
• Cultural Experience in Shiga and Kyoto
• Laboratory introduction and interaction
• Friendship

Theme
The advanced performance of ‘vehicles’, ‘appliances’, ‘drone’ and ‘food and water supplies’, and their further development

Keywords
Design development, Material science, Strength of materials, Fluid mechanics, System control, New idea and technology, Power source (Batteries, Fuel cell, solar cell, etc.), Etc.

Eligibilities

1. Currently enrolled as the 4th-year student or master student at KMUTT in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Institute of Field Robotics.
2. Minimum GPA 2.50
3. Proficiency in English communication
4. Able to adapt and stay in the international environment
5. Be responsible
6. Experience/contribution in the public/university activities, especially in the term of international aspect is an advantage.

Application Documents

1. Fill up the  Application Form and send to International Affairs Office 
2. Write the statement of purpose about ‘why do you apply for this program?’ (250 words) Attached with

• Official transcript
• Color copy of passport
• Student ID card
• Resume
• Results of English proficiency test (if any)

Important Dates

• July 25th, 2018 – deadline of application

Attached File

• GWS_2018 general 0712 Invitation

For More Info

Please contact us at jaravee.kun@mail.kmutt.ac.th (Ms. Jaravee Kunluck)

Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Course (IJLC) Winter 2019

Duration:

• Winter 1: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 – Tuesday, February 5, 2019
• Winter 2: Thursday, February 14, 2019 – Monday, February 25, 2019
  *Application can be made for above either 1 or 2.

Venue: Kansai University Minami-senri International Plaza

Fees (per person): See the attached file

Eligible Participants:

• Undergraduate or graduate level students

Course Contents:

• Japanese language classes
• Japanese culture experience (e.g., tea ceremony)
• Field trips (e.g. to Kyoto)
• Interaction with KU students

Number of Participants per Class: Approximately 10-20 students per class
(Class will be canceled if there are fewer than 10 participants.)

Class Levels: 3 levels (Beginner, Beginner-Intermediate (Lower), and Intermediate (Upper)-Advanced)
**Participants will be placed in an appropriate level of study based on an online placement test completed before coming to Japan.

Application Procedure:

• Email application documents to ijlc@ml.kandai.jp by the end of the application period.

Application Documents:

• Two application forms (Forms can be downloaded from the URL as follows) http://www.kansai-u.ac.jp/Kokusai/doc/application_form_IJLC.xls
  （Fill in above excel files and send the files by E-mail.）
• Scanned datum of student’s ID or Certificate of Enrollment from university (Certification Document issued by the university or other educational institution where the applicant is enrolled or affiliated.)

Importance Date:

Deadline of Application

• Winter 1: Monday, July 2, 2018 – Wednesday, October 31, 2018
• Winter 2: Monday, July 2, 2018 – Friday, November 30, 2018

Attached File:

• Application form
• Course Guide

For More Info:

Kansai University Intensive Japanese Language and Culture Course (IJLC)
1-2-20 Satake-dai, Suita-city, Osaka 565-0855 Japan
email: ijlc@ml.kandai.jp
Tel: +81-6-6831-9180
Fax: +81-6-6831-9194

Place: Chiba University, Japan

Period: Oct 19, 2018 to Oct. 31, 2018

Cost: JASSO Scholarship will be granted for JPY80,000 to eligible students.

Necessary expenses: in total JPY 130,000～JPY150,000

1. Air Ticket (Students need to book air ticket by themselves )
2. Dormitory (JPY15,000- JPY20,000)
3. Meal
4. Transportation
5. Traveler’s Insurance

Qualification:

• KMUTT full-time student
• Proficiency in English communication
• Never visit Japan before
• GPA > 3.0

How to apply: 

1. Fill up the Application Formand send to International Affairs Office
2. Write the statement of purpose about ‘why do you apply for this program?’ (250 words)
3. Attached with Transcript, Copy of the passport, Resume, Results of English proficiency test (if any)

Application Deadline: 30th July 2018

Attached file: 2018 October program

For more Information:

Ms.Oranut Saelim

International Affairs Office,

The 6th Fl., The Office of President Building.

Tel: 0-2470-8359

On behalf of KMUTT, RIPO (Research, Innovation and Partnerships office) would like to invite you to participate in the seminar “Curiosity: A Powerful Driver for Science Teaching and Research”.

We will have a special guest, Prof. Dr. Geraldine L. Richmond, Presidential Chair in Science and Professor of Chemistry, University of Oregon, USA. She will share with us about “the desire to investigate and learn”.

Please come and join us from 9:30-11:00 am. on Tuesday 21 August 2018 at the Sanan Sumitra Meeting Room, 9th Floor, Office of the President Building. We very much look forward to seeing you and your participation!

Register here : https://goo.gl/w3KGsH
For more Information, please contact Ms. Monrudee Sukontasup
Tel. 02-470-9627 or E-mail: research@kmutt.ac.th

On behalf of KMUTT, RIPO (Research, Innovation and Partnerships office) would like to invite you to participate in KMUTT Industry 4.0 Roundtable Meeting 2 – Data Science Solutions for Sustainability: Education, Research and Business.

We will have a special guest, Ms. Parvathy Krishnan, a Data Scientist from Jheronimus Academy of Data Science (www.jads.nl), The Netherlands. She is also an entrepreneur running her company DAV, a data science solution provider. She will share with us about the innovative practice of JADS in developing data science education, research and entrepreneurship, as well as a life style of being a data scientist.

In addition, KMUTT STEAM team will present a showcase Smart & Sustainable Agriculture 4.0 which was exhibited at the Asia Development Bank, Asia Youth Forum 2018 in Incheon, Korea during Aug. 8-12, 2018.

We also invite you to share your data solutions that add value to research and business as well as education.

Please come and join us during 12:00-14:00 on Aug. 15 (Wednesday), 2018 at AD 909, 9th Floor, Office of the President’s Building. We very much look forward to seeing you and your participation!

Online registration: https://goo.gl/forms/lemZE1O1FijRr9oD3

Contact us: chanika.p@mail.kmutt.ac.th

To gPBL applicants,

The name list below is applicants passing the interview for gPBL program.