Indonesia, NTU Expand Higher Education and Research Collaboration

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesian Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, met with a delegation from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Jakarta on Monday June 29, 2026 to discuss expanding cooperation in higher education, science, and technology. The meeting focused on strengthening academic partnerships, collaborative research, and talent mobility between Indonesia and Singapore.

During the meeting, Brian emphasized the importance of broadening NTU's partnerships with Indonesian universities through joint academic programs, collaborative research, and expanded student and faculty exchanges. He said stronger international collaboration would help improve the quality of Indonesia's higher education and research ecosystem.

The discussions also reviewed the progress of the INSPIRASI Program, which has been implemented over the past year. The initiative has produced joint scientific publications and collaborative research in renewable energy, battery technology, geothermal energy, bio-based carbon utilization, digital infrastructure, and artificial intelligence for urban resilience.

Several collaborative projects have also resulted in joint intellectual property, reflecting the growing impact of research partnerships between Indonesian institutions and NTU. Both sides agreed that innovation-driven collaboration is essential for addressing global scientific and technological challenges.

NTU's Director of Global Alliance of Industries, Lydia Helena Wong, highlighted the university's ongoing academic engagement with Indonesian students and researchers. "NTU welcomed 60 Indonesian students to participate in a summer program, which included one week at NTU and another week at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS)," she said.

Wong added that the collaboration also includes a workshop organized by NTU's School of Materials Science and Engineering, attended by around 27 Indonesian lecturers, researchers, and students. In addition, the Women in Science program provides Indonesian students with opportunities to participate in academic activities and industry visits in Singapore with support from Evonik.

Closing the meeting, Brian expressed appreciation for the progress achieved through the partnership and encouraged more Indonesian universities to establish meaningful collaborations with NTU. "We highly appreciate the progress that has been presented today. I hope that when we meet with universities across Indonesia, we can encourage them to develop more concrete collaborations with NTU," he said.

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international partnerships that enhance higher education, research, science, and technological innovation. The ministry believes expanded global collaboration will create greater opportunities for Indonesian universities while increasing their contribution to addressing regional and global challenges.