Indonesia and Iran Explore Science Park Collaboration and Student Exchanges

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology is exploring opportunities for cooperation with Iran in higher education. The proposals include exchanges of professors and postgraduate students, the development of Science Techno Parks (STPs), and collaboration on research and the commercialisation of energy research.

At an official meeting in Jakarta on Friday, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology said Indonesia was open to strategic cooperation with Iran, particularly to promote research collaboration among academics and strengthen technological development capacity.

“We would be very pleased to invite professors from Iran to serve as visiting professors at Indonesian universities, so that scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Indonesia can increase significantly,” the minister said in an official statement.

Iranian representatives outlined their experience and readiness to explore research cooperation with Indonesia.

“Iran has STPs supervised by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. We are ready to share or transfer our expertise in this area to Indonesia,” said Esfandiar Ekhtiyari Kasnavieh Yazd, Deputy for Policy and Development at Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and the Knowledge-Based Economy.

Cooperation could also cover the commercialisation of research findings and the development of joint technology start-ups in strategic sectors, including energy and aerospace.

The partnership is expected to give universities and researchers in both countries opportunities to share expertise and develop research with practical applications.

Further discussions are expected to advance cooperation between Indonesian and Iranian universities, including the preparation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministries responsible for higher education in the two countries.

The initial discussions are intended to open the way to more practical cooperation, including professor exchanges, student mobility and joint research.