On11 March 2022, Prof. Banchong Mahaisavariya, President of Mahidol University, gave the opening remarks at the 5th Kyoto University-Mahidol University On-site Laboratory Workshop, which was hosted by Kyoto University and Mahidol University. The purpose of the 5th on-site laboratory workshop is to strengthen and expand our research collaboration between Kyoto and Mahidol University. The workshop’s highlights include research on environmental science and engineering, chemical engineering, agriculture and ecosystems, and public health.