ATU-Net: Asia Technological University Network

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 > 𝐀𝐓𝐔-𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢 𝐓𝐞𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐀, 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚

Warm greetings everyone!

Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net) is pleased to announce that Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia, will host the ATU-Net Global Youth Leadership Forum Malaysia 2026. This forum aims to bring together young leaders to exchange ideas, build high-value global relationships, and enhance leadership capabilities.

📌 Programme Details:
Date: 24th June 2026
Time: 8.00 am - 10.00 pm
Mode: Physical
Availability: 50 delegate seats only (first come, first served)
Participation Fee: Fully sponsored (programme access, meals and refreshments included)

*NOT INCLUDED: Flight ticket & accommodation

🎯 Who should join:
•University and secondary school student leaders and student council members
•Aspiring global changemakers
•Youth aged 15-25 years with leadership potential and interest in global engagement

💡Benefits:
•Global exposure and representation
•Leadership voice and confidence
•High-value networking
•Certificate of participation

Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMtz2qrvIvhvPpMXdQVG03R-bUqzzoBwqHAaJSsxGiJKUyoQ/viewform

Should you have any further inquiries, kindly contact the Secretariat or UiTM Global- [email protected].

Wishing you a wonderful day ahead.

Yours sincerely,
ATU-Net Secretariat

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 > 𝐀𝐓𝐔-𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚

Warm greetings everyone!

Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net) is pleased to announce that Universitas Multi Data Palembang (UMDP), Indonesia will be hosting the ATU-Net Mobility Program 2026, under the theme "Strengthening Global Relationship through Sustainable Innovation and Technology."

📌 Program Details
●Program Period: 2 – 12 June 2026 (Hybrid)
●Online Session: 2 – 8 June 2026 (via Zoom)
●Offline Program: 9 – 12 June 2026
●Venue: Universitas Multi Data Palembang (UMDP), Indonesia

📌 Program Benefits
The program fee is waived for 30 ATU-Net students, with a maximum of 2 students per university, including:

●3-day accommodation
●Local transportation
●Meals
●Certificate of participation

*Additional ATU-Net participants: USD 200 per person

⏰ Application Deadline: 30th April 2026 (Thursday)

For information, this programme is under ATU-Net SIG - Student Mobility and Student Programmes, and it serves a great opportunity for students to gain international exposure, intercultural collaboration experience, and global networking opportunities.

Should you have any further inquiries, kindly contact the Secretariat or the person in-charge for this programme.

We look forward to your students' participation soon!

Yours sincerely,
ATU-Net secretariat

📌 ATU-Net Info Session on ERASMUS+ Opportunities | 20 April 2026

𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐌𝐔𝐒+ 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏.𝟎: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Organised by the Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net), the session was successfully held on 20 April, with 40 participants in attendance.

The session was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Erasmus+ National Focal Point (ENFP) Malaysia and Chair of the ATU-Net Steering Committee. It focused on Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) and highlighted how ATU-Net can be leveraged to maximise Erasmus+ opportunities, particularly in:

■ Serving as a coordination platform
■ Facilitating matchmaking among institutions
■ Strengthening capacity building within Asia
■ Enhancing joint positioning for collaborative projects

We hope participants gained valuable insights and are encouraged to explore future collaborations through ATU-Net and Erasmus+ initiatives.

See you in the next info session!✨

𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐌𝐔𝐒+ 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏.𝟎: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐀𝐓𝐔-𝐍𝐞𝐭).

Dear valued ATU-Net members,

Asia Technological University Network is delighted to invite you to join our upcoming "ERASMUS+ Info Session 1.0: Exploring Opportunities and Strategic Collaboration, organised by Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net)".

This session will be delivered by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Erasmus+ National Focal Point (ENFP) Malaysia and Chair of the ATU-Net Steering Committee. The session will highlight funding opportunities, collaboration pathways, and strategic engagement under the Erasmus+ programme.

📅 Date: 20th April 2026 (Monday)
⏰ Time: 2.30 – 3.30 p.m. (GMT+8, Malaysia time)
💻 Platform: Zoom

This is a great chance to:
-Explore ERASMUS+ opportunities for staff and student mobility
-Learn best practices from an experienced ATU-Net leader
-Strengthen international collaborations within the ATU-Net network

We encourage academic and administrative staff involved in international programmes and grant applications to join✨

For more details, kindly contact us through email - [email protected]

Look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,
ATU-Net Secretariat

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦 > 𝗔𝗧𝗨-𝗡𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚, 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗘𝗡𝗧) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Warm greetings everyone!

Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net) is pleased to announce that Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Indonesia in collaboration with Davao del Sur State College, The Philippines will be hosting the ATU-Net International Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Computing, Engineering and Science Education (InvENT) 2026. With the theme "Knowledge-Driven Innovation and Human-Centered Approaches for Building Resilient and Sustainable Socioeconomic Systems", the conference offers great opportunities for academicians and researchers to expand their research network and collaborations and member institutions of ATU-Net are eligible for discounted participation fee. Details of the programme are as follows:

📌 Conference Details:
Dates: 27–28 October 2026
Venue: Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia (Hybrid)
Website & Submission: https://invent2026.io.ub.ac.id/

🌍 Participation Fees:
i) ATU-Net Members:
Presenter: USD250.00
Non Presenter: USD150.00
ii) Non ATU-Net Members:
Presenter: USD275.00
Non Presenter: USD175.00
iii) Virtual
Presenter: USD150.00
Non Presenter: USD100.00

📆 Important Dates:
Call for Papers: 10 April 2026 – 1 September 2026
Full Paper Submission Deadline: 1 September 2026
Notification of Review Results: 1 May 2026 – 15 September 2026
Conference Day: 27–28 October 2026

Kindly visit the website at https://invent2026.io.ub.ac.id/ for more detailed information about the programme.

We look forward to receiving your papers soon!

Thank you and have a great day ahead.

Yours sincerely,
Secretariat
ATU-Net InvENT 2026

As the Network Host and Secretariat of ATU-Net, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is pleased to extend an invitation to all ATU-Net member institutions to participate in the UTM Mobility Carnival 2.0 which is scheduled to take place from 23rd to 25th June 2026 at the UTM Johor Bahru campus, Malaysia.

Look forward to your participation soon!

Thank you and best wishes.

Yours sincerely,
ATU-Net Secretariat

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐓𝐌 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐.𝟎: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝, 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🌍✨

Warm Greetings from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia!

Dear Partners and Colleagues,

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) cordially invites you to participate in the UTM Mobility Carnival 2.0: Explore The World, Expand Your Future 2026, which will be held from 23 to 25 June 2026 at the UTM Johor Bahru Campus, Johor, Malaysia.

📌 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧?
• A platform to showcase your institution and mobility programmes you offer to our students.
• To provide you with good insights into the latest trends and developments in the education sector, which can help you refine your strategies and offerings.
• To connect with other institutions and organisations faculty members, fostering new collaborations and partnerships that can benefit your institution in the long run.

📌 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝?
• One participant from each partner institution will be provided with a 4-night accommodation from 22 to 26 June 2026.
• Lunches during the event.
• Airport transfers from Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru to UTM Scholars Inn.
• Participants will be allocated with a table (approx. size around 4 x 2 feet) and two chairs. Total exhibition size is around 8 to 10 feet per exhibition.
• Johor Bahru City Tour.

📌 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞:
- Registration fee is waived for one participant from each participating institution.
- For institutions who wish to send more than one participant, kindly contact the secretariat at [email protected].

📌 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬:
UMC 2026 welcomes members of staff of the international office (e.g. Mobility Officers and Staff for International Student Admission) or other relevant departments of higher education institutions (HEIs).

📌 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgslQomTYed_MS4_WG-luGXYO5GLqhoZ3UOKGySbif4LyQ_g/viewform

Deadline: 20th April 2026 (Monday) by 23:59 (GMT+8)

For more information on the event, please visit our website at https://international.utm.my/umc2026/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to drop a message at [email protected].

Best regards,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Ariffin bin Abu Hassan
Director of UTM International
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 > 𝐀𝐓𝐔-𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐀𝐓𝐔-𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐑𝐆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

Dear Valued ATU-Net members,

We are pleased to announce that Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net) is now accepting proposals for its signature programme, the ATU-Net Young Researcher Grant 2026 (ATU-Net YRG 2026). ATU-Net YRG is a research grant offered by the ATU-Net to encourage early-career researchers from ATU-Net member universities to establish international collaborative research and produce high-impact publications within the ATU-Net network.

The deadline for submission is 25 May 2026 (Monday) by 23:59 (GMT+8).

For more information or questions, do not hesitate to contact the ATU-Net Secretariat at [email protected].

We look forward to receiving your applications soon! Your cooperation in disseminating information to your institution is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
ATU-Net Secretariat

🌙 𝑬𝒊𝒅 𝑴𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒌 ! 🌙

Warm greetings to everyone✨

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, we approach the joyous celebration of Syawal. May your du’as be answered, your good deeds accepted, and your rewards multiplied abundantly.

The Asia Technological University Network (ATU-Net) would like to extend the heartfelt wishes to all of you celebrating Eid-al-Fitr. This is a wonderful time to strengthen family bonds, reconnect with friends, and enjoy the warmth of traditional visits and home-cooked Raya delicacies. Let us also remember those less fortunate, sharing kindness and extending a helping hand wherever we can.

May this festive season fill your days with love, laughter, and joyful moments surrounded by your loved ones. Safe travels to those returning to your hometowns, and may the spirit of Eid bring peace, happiness, and renewed hope for the year ahead.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin! ❤️

Yours sincerely,
Asia Technological University Network

Thank you, Daffodil International University (DIU), for the warm wishes and support to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Ariffin bin Abu Hassan, Director of UTM International and Executive Director of ATU-Net.

Looking forward to stronger UTM-DIU collaboration.

📌 ATU-Net Steering Committee Meeting | 13 March 2026

The ATU-Net Steering Committee Meeting 1/2026 was successfully held on 13 March, with a total of 55 participants in attendance to discuss the network’s ongoing initiatives and future direction. ATU-Net currently comprises 56 institutions from 13 countries, serving as a growing platform for international academic and research collaboration.

The meeting was chaired by the Chair of the ATU-Net Steering Committee, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Ariffin bin Abu Hassan.

Key agenda items presented during the meeting included:
🔹 Presentation of upcoming ATU-Net programmes and activities
🔹 Progress reports by the Heads of Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
🔹 Welcoming and introduction of new members to the ATU-Net.

The meeting served as an important platform to share updates, strengthen collaboration, and plan meaningful initiatives for the continued growth of the ATU-Net community.

A warm welcome to our new members, and sincere appreciation to all members for their active participation and commitment to advancing ATU-Net. 🤝✨

𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐 | 𝐀𝐓𝐔-𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The journey continues at Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) 2026, driven by our shared mission to strengthen collaboration among higher learning institutions across Asia.

Our conversations today were both inspiring and purposeful. We hope these discussions spark meaningful partnerships and foster global connections that will thrive for years to come, advancing future-focused higher education together.

A heartfelt appreciation to all delegates who visited the ATU-Net booth. Your interest, engagement, and support truly mean a lot to us.

We also extend our sincere thanks to Daffodil International University (DIU), Bangladesh, for the thoughtful gift presented to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Ariffin Abu Hassan, Director of UTM International and President-Elect of APAIE. Your kind gesture is deeply appreciated.

All in all, with the presence of Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim, Vice-Chancellor of UTM, ATU-Net aims to demonstrate a strong commitment in building bridges and shaping the future of education.

Till we meet again at APAIE 2027, Malaysia 🌟

𝐀𝐓𝐔-𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐈 - 𝟐𝟑 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The ATU-Net Webinar for 2025 was successfully conducted virtually on Zoom, with the theme "Quantum Meets AI: Shaping Tomorrow's Technology".

Highlighting the topics of 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻: 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝘀. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗯, and 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗿. 𝗬𝗮𝗽 𝗬𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘇𝗲𝗻, the webinar welcomed 40 participants from various countries and backgrounds.

Some key points that can be derived are:

1. Post-quantum blockchain is vital to secure AI systems and maintain digital trust amidst quantum threats.
2. AI and post-quantum blockchain must converge now to ensure ethical, accountable and resilient autonomous systems.
3. Quantum computing has the potential to generate $1-2 trillion in economic value across four industries (chemicals, life sciences, finance and mobility) by 2035.
4. Universities are launching programs in quantum computing to prepare students for industry demands and innovation.
5. Quantum technologies present both opportunities and risks, necessitating strong governance and responsible policies for adoption.
6. Organisations must invest in hybrid quantum-classical systems and post-quantum cryptography to avoid security failures.
7. Quantum computing is not designed to replace personal computers but to complement or replace large-scale supercomputers for specific complex tasks.

We hope this webinar provides useful information and increases participants’ understanding and interest in the topic.

Look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Thank you.