Jakarta, (27/01/2025) – As part of its efforts to strengthen higher education collaboration between the European Union and Indonesia, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN) continues to take part in various international forums, including the EU and Network of University Partners (EUnUP). The two-day event was attended by UMN’s Rector.

UMN Rector, Dr. Andrey Andoko, represented the university at the EU and Network of University Partners: A Roundtable Session (EUnUP). The event provided an opportunity for Indonesian universities and European partners to expand their networks and explore potential academic collaborations.

“During the roundtable session, we gained a lot of new information and explored various opportunities offered by the European Union, including Erasmus+, EURAXESS, Nuffic, DAAD, and Campus France programs for students and lecturers. There was also Euro-Access, an EU research grant program that could open up research collaboration opportunities between lecturers in Indonesia and EU member countries”, Andrey explained.

Andrey also shared that research grants are not only provided through EU programs, as several European countries offer their own research funding opportunities. He sees this as a great opportunity for UMN to build research partnerships beyond national borders.

“These collaborations are important for UMN and can strategically support our vision of becoming a world-class university. We also know that many European universities have strong academic standards, so these partnerships can help us develop various international programs at UMN”, he added.

The roundtable session also covered topics beyond student exchange and research. Discussions included strategic innovations to address challenges in higher education, different perspectives on climate change, socio-economic gaps, and the latest developments in technology.

“Of course, one of the biggest challenges is turning these discussions into real activities. I hope the collaboration between UMN and the European Union will not stop at discussions or Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). Instead, we should start turning these plans into action, even through simple initiatives such as lecturer exchanges, student exchanges, student mobility, and research collaboration”, Andrey concluded.

By Rachel Tiffany | UMN News Service

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