Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)-SEARCA Joint Scholarship The three-year joint project, which started in September 2012, has been renewed under a new structure for another three academic years, starting September 2016 that benefits nationals of Southeast Asia. Under the project, UPM will award one matching scholarship in the form of full fee waiver (2 years for Master and 3 years for PhD) to every one full scholarship from SEARCA for qualified nationals from the eleven member countries of SEAMEO who will pursue their Masters or PhD degrees at UPM. NameInstitution/CountryField of Study/Thesis topicStatus Mr. Taweesak Viyachai Ubon Ratchathani UniversityThailand PhD in Horticulture Development of Cut Chrysanthemum Production in in Substrate Culture under Restricted Root Volume Completed in 2016 Ms. Nuraizat Abidin Universiti Brunei DarussalamBrunei Darussalam MS in Plant Pathology Characterization and Pathogenecity of Bacterium Pantoea Stewartii causing Fruit Bronzing of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) Ongoing Ms. Arissara Sopawong Ubon Ratchathani UniversityThailand PhD in Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources Effects of aquaculture in fish conservation of indigenous species in the Lower Mekong river, Thailand Ongoing Mr. Philip Donald C. Sanchez Caraga UniversityPhilippines MS in Agricultural Process Engineering Quality Evaluation of Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L.) during Storage using Laser-light Backscattering Imaging Technique Ongoing Mr. Truong Hong Vo Tuan Kiet Can Tho UniversityVietnam PhD in Agricultural Policy Regional Economic Integration: Policy Scenarios for Sustainable Development Strategy of Mango Value-Chain in Mekong Delta towards Domestic and International Markets Ongoing