VinUniversity has established its Research Affairs Committee (RAC) for the 2025-2026 academic year. Formed in October 2025 (according to Decision No. 732/2025/QĐ-VUNI on the Establishment and Membership of the Standing Committees for the 2025-2026 Academic Year), modified on March 11, 2026 (according to Decision No. 267/2026/QD-VUNI) the RAC is a key standing committee that plays a crucial role in advancing VinUni’s research and innovation initiatives.
RAC’s function is to support the Provost and the Executive Board in developing policies and mechanisms, solving problems, creating opportunities, handling major and unprecedented incidents, and effectively monitoring to achieve excellence and strategic goals approved by the University Council in research and innovation activities across the university.
The RAC for the 2025-2026 academic year comprises:
Table: Members of Research Affairs Committee Academic Year 2025-2026
(attached with Decision No.267/2026/QD-VUNI dated March 11, 2026)
| No. | Full Name | Title | Committee Position |
| 1 | Prof. Laurent El Ghaoui | Vice Provost of Research & Innovation | Chairperson |
| 2 | Prof. Vũ Hà Văn | Scientific Director, Big Data Research Center | Member |
| 3 | Prof. Dương Nguyên Vũ | Scientific Director, VinUni-NTU Center for Generative AI Research | Member |
| 4 | Prof. Michelle Hermiston | Scientific Director, Center for Innovation of Health Sciences | Member |
| 5 | Prof. Phan Mạnh Hưởng | Scientific Director, Center for Materials Innovation and Technology | Member |
| 6 | Assoc. Prof. Phan Thị Thục Anh | Chief Operation Officer, Smart Green Transformation Center | Member |
| 7 | Asst. Prof. Phùng Thị Việt Bắc | Director of Research Management | Member |
| 8 | Prof. Umberto Ansaldo | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences | Member |
| 9 | Prof. John Evans | Dean, College of Business and Management | Member |
| 10 | Prof. Saeid Sanei | Faculty, College of Engineering and Computer Sciences | Member |
| 11 | Prof. Anant Mishra | Faculty, Director of Research, College of Business and Management | Member |
| 12 | Prof. Andrew W. Taylor-Robinson | Faculty, College of Health | Member |
| 13 | Dr. Thân Thị Trang Uyên | Faculty, College of Health Sciences | Member |
| 14 | Msc. Phạm Thị Phương Oanh | Research Management Manager | Secretary-Member |
We are confident that the RAC will significantly enhance our research capabilities and drive innovation across the university.