Kementerian Negara Riset dan Teknologi
PROGRAM RISET,
ILMU PENGETAHUAN DAN TEKNOLOGI
I N T E R N A S I O N A L
Kementerian Negara Riset dan Teknologi
Republik Indonesia
- Kerjasama
- Bilateral
- Afrika Selatan
- Amerika Serikat
- Australia
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- Brazil
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- India
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- IAEA
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
The Ristek delegation has visited South Africa from 26 February to 2 March 2007. This visit is in accordance with the Bilateral MoU between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of the Republic of South Africa in the field of Scientific and Technological Cooperation. The aim of the visit was to discuss the possible concrete projects that will be pursued between South Africa and Indonesia collaboration and to discuss the details of the upcoming Ministerial visit.
The Indonesia delegation was led by Dr. Finarya Legoh, the Assistant to Deputy Minister for International S&T Program, together with directors from BPPT : Dr. Rifatul Widjhati, Dr. Koesnandar, Dr. Unggul Priyanto. The South Africa delegation was led by Dr. Chris Scheffer, the General Manager for Overseas Bilateral Cooperation – the Department of Science and Technology.
The agenda of visit includes presentation and overview, as well as visit to several universities, institutions, and industries. The specific fields of biotechnology has been identified as interested future collaboration, such as : Medicinal and nutraceuticals properties of Aloe chinesis (Indonesia) and Aloe ferox (SA), Bioassays for testing herbal medicines, and Enzymes to drug and nutraceuticals development; whereas Synthesis Fuel – a feasibility study and development of a laboratory (Indonesia) and Energy Modelling were identified from the energy area.
It was agreed during the discussion that both MoRT and DST will prepare and develop joint proposals in the fields of R&D in biotechnology and energy, including activities such as : joint research, capacity building, mobility program, and human resources development. Both parties will appoint a responsible Focal Point for each field in order to develop networking / participation from other institutions / universities when necessary.
In order to execute the activities for future collaboration, a Joint Working Committee (JWC) for Scientific and Technological Cooperation would be established. The JWC shall focus on the establishment of organizational, legal and financial conditions for the implementation of the collaboration, as well as to monitor and to evaluate the activities.
Both sides agreed that the 1st JWC would be held in Jakarta, time for the JWC meeting will be decided later. It should also be discussed the mechanism of monitoring and evaluating for bilateral cooperation projects.
The Indonesia delegation was led by Dr. Finarya Legoh, the Assistant to Deputy Minister for International S&T Program, together with directors from BPPT : Dr. Rifatul Widjhati, Dr. Koesnandar, Dr. Unggul Priyanto. The South Africa delegation was led by Dr. Chris Scheffer, the General Manager for Overseas Bilateral Cooperation – the Department of Science and Technology.
The agenda of visit includes presentation and overview, as well as visit to several universities, institutions, and industries. The specific fields of biotechnology has been identified as interested future collaboration, such as : Medicinal and nutraceuticals properties of Aloe chinesis (Indonesia) and Aloe ferox (SA), Bioassays for testing herbal medicines, and Enzymes to drug and nutraceuticals development; whereas Synthesis Fuel – a feasibility study and development of a laboratory (Indonesia) and Energy Modelling were identified from the energy area.
It was agreed during the discussion that both MoRT and DST will prepare and develop joint proposals in the fields of R&D in biotechnology and energy, including activities such as : joint research, capacity building, mobility program, and human resources development. Both parties will appoint a responsible Focal Point for each field in order to develop networking / participation from other institutions / universities when necessary.
In order to execute the activities for future collaboration, a Joint Working Committee (JWC) for Scientific and Technological Cooperation would be established. The JWC shall focus on the establishment of organizational, legal and financial conditions for the implementation of the collaboration, as well as to monitor and to evaluate the activities.
Both sides agreed that the 1st JWC would be held in Jakarta, time for the JWC meeting will be decided later. It should also be discussed the mechanism of monitoring and evaluating for bilateral cooperation projects.