Surabaya, East Java – The Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Innovation (ITS) has developed cooperation in the field of science and technology with the Finnish Embassy in Indonesia.
” This partnership is to accomplish ITS’ goal of ending up being a first-rate university. It is really an honor to be able to deal with numerous terrific people,” ITS rector Prof. Mochamad Ashari said throughout a conference with the Finnish Ambassador to Indonesia Pekka Kaihilahti here on Monday.
Director for international collaborations at ITS Prof. Maria Anityasari said that the cooperation is a follow-up to a previous one.
The cooperation program covers the continuation of the partnership in between the ITS Directorate of Global Collaborations and JAMK University of Applied Sciences in conducting research and test-beds for the DIRECT project and short-term training in digital rehabilitation, she notified.
” This project is planned to be funded by HETI-ABD,” Anityasari stated.
UN Pulse Finland is still considering adding to the very first program, she included. She then expressed the hope that Finland would contribute so that the program could be recognized fully.
In addition, ITS, together with Company Finland, Nokia, KONE, Betolar, and Wapice, is preparing to start the Creativity and Development Day.
The occasion will include workshops, trainings, and hackathons for trainees. A capacity-building program for personnel will also be arranged throughout the event.
” The event is planned to be held next year,” she said.
Even more, ITS is likewise collaborating with the University of Oulu for using double-degree programs.
” Particularly the ‘2 2 program’ at undergraduate-level Telecommunications Engineering and the ‘1 1 program’ in Electrical Engineering, Informatics, and Details Systems,” she stated.
Kaihilahti, said that, as a representative of his country, he felt honored to support and work with ITS.
He highlighted that the innovations from the collaboration need to work and have a favorable effect on the broader neighborhood.
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