The Faculty of Information Technology, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (FIT-HUCE) is pleased to announce:
The research proposal from the Faculty of Information Technology - Hanoi University of Civil Engineering has successfully passed rigorous international evaluation rounds to be selected for funding by the ASEAN IVO Executive Council in 2026.
ASEAN IVO – The region's leading ICT funding program.
ASEAN IVO (ASEAN ICT Virtual Organization) is an information and communication technology research alliance bringing together leading universities and research institutes in the ASEAN region and Japan, funded by the National Institute of Information and Communication Technology (NICT) of Japan.
The program aims to promote multilateral cooperation to address regional social challenges. Each year, only about 5 of the most outstanding projects are selected for funding from dozens of competing applications across ASEAN.
FIT-HUCE Project: TwinSR-AI
The approved project is named:
“TwinSR-AI: An AI-based platform for disaster search and rescue, utilizing Mesh of Opportunity and Digital Replica”
International partners
CADT Academy (Cambodia)
National University of Laos (NUOL)
UIT and UCSY (Myanmar)
NSRCC Center (Vietnam) – End-User Unit
Sponsorship information
Implementation period: 24 months (from May 1, 2026)
Total cost: $80,000 (~$40,000/year)
Sponsored content:
Equipped with state-of-the-art equipment (Drone, sensors, AI kit)
Building a Mesh network infrastructure
Support for international publication (IEEE, patents)
Strategic significance for FIT-HUCE
This success is of particular importance:
Affirming FIT-HUCE's international research capabilities in the fields of AI, IoT, and intelligent systems.
Creating a foundation for forming a strong research group, aligned with the development direction of the Faculty of Information Technology until 2030.
Directly linked to the development of AI, IoT, and Digital Twin labs and technology transfer.
Contributing to the strategy:
Promote scientific research and international publications.
Strengthening international cooperation
Developing applications with high social impact.
Affirming FIT-HUCE's position in the ASEAN ecosystem.
Being selected to sponsor ASEAN IVO 2026 is clear evidence of:
International project leadership capabilities
The potential for academic collaboration between ASEAN and Japan.
The increasingly clear role of FIT-HUCE in technology-based solutions serving society.
The official list of projects will be announced: HERE
