USAID-HEPI Project FMIPA UGM Collaboration Bridge with Partners in the United States The USAID-HEPI. Project, initiated since 2023, is a collaboration bridge between FMIPA UGM and partners in the United States, both university partners and industry partners. This project was initiated by USAID and Arizona State University to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields in Indonesia. One form of activity from this project is the USAID-HEPI National Forum, which is a showcase of collaboration activities with partner institutions in the United States that have been carried out by the universities involved in this project.
The first activity in this forum was held at ITB on January 30, 2024, and attended by the rector, vice-rector, deans, and vice-deans of more than 14 universities in Indonesia. The USAID-HEPI National Forum activities began with discussions on international accreditation, followed by presentations of several showcase collaboration activities with several institutions in the United States that have been conducted by ITB. In addition to bilateral partnerships, this activity opens opportunities to expand partnerships in the form of consortia between higher education institutions in Indonesia and partner institutions in the United States. The partnership scheme reflects SDGs number 17 in the area of partnerships through the implementation of collaborative projects, as well as number 4 on quality education, with efforts to fulfill the proportion of university graduates who master information technology and communication skills.
Keywords: USAID-HEPI, STEM fields, collaboration
Author: Fajar Adi Kusumo
Editor: Febriska Noor Fitriana
Photos: Fajar Adi Kusumo
