The Faculty of Natural Sciences has established extensive international cooperation with various universities, research institutes, development agencies, and international organizations. These partnerships have supported academic development, scientific research, staff and student exchanges, laboratory improvements, and capacity building in Laos.

Faculty lecturers have collaborated and exchanged experiences with institutes and organizations from many countries, such as:

• Sweden: Uppsala University, Umeå University...

• Japan: Nagoya University, Toyohashi University of Technology, Institute of Science Tokyo, Human Environment University, Fukuyama University, Okayama University...

• Thailand: Khon Kaen University, Chulalongkorn University, Thammasat University, Kamphaeng Phet Rajabhat University, Mahasarakham University, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok, Mahidol University, Silpakorn University...

• China: Kunming University of Science and Technology, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes - Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guizhou Medical University...

• Vietnam: The University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM-US)...etc.

• Slovakia: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

• Australia: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

• France: Université de Picardie Jules Verne

• Portugal: University of Évora

• Republic of Korea: Seoul National University, Jeonbuk National University

• Other countries in ASEAN and Europe.

International cooperation activities include:

• Joint research projects in the fields of biodiversity, chemistry, geology, environmental science, mathematics and statistic, and computer sciences.

• Curriculum development and educational quality improvement.

• Scholarships and postgraduate training for staff and students.

• Exchange programs for lecturers, researchers, and students.

• Laboratory development and scientific equipment support.

• Organizing international conferences, seminars, and various training workshops.

• Capacity building in science education and research methodology.

• Collaborative field surveys and environmental studies.

The faculty has also collaborated and participated in various activities of projects supported by international organizations and development partners, such as:

• The World Bank

• ASEAN and the ASEAN University Network (AUN)

• UNESCO

• JICA, KOICA

• International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and various conservation organizations.

These collaborations have contributed significantly to:

• Strengthening scientific research capacity.

• Improving the quality of higher education.

• Expanding international academic networks.

• Supporting sustainable development and environmental management in Laos.

• Upgrading digital and scientific innovation.

Through international cooperation, the Faculty of Natural Sciences continues to improve academic standards, research effectiveness, and its contribution to national and regional development.