Indonesia, France deepen ties in higher education, science, and tech

By Pune Media On May 29, 2025

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia will strengthen collaboration with France in the fields of higher education, science, and technology.

The commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday between Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, and representatives from France’s Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the country’s national scientific research organization.

Also present were officials from Campus France, the national agency for promoting higher education and international student mobility.

“Collaboration must continue to expand, including through joint research, joint degree programs, and sending more of our postgraduate students to study in France,” Yuliarto said in a statement issued Thursday.

He expressed appreciation for the French government’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and emphasized the importance of enhancing research partnerships in national priority areas.

These priority areas include food security, sustainable energy, clean water, downstream industries, defense technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors.

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“Through these initiatives, we hope to encourage more university participation in raising the quality and capacity of research in Indonesia,” Yuliarto added.

He also called for the expansion of programs such as the Partenariat Hubert Curien (PHC) Nusantara, proposing greater involvement from industry partners and additional higher education institutions.

Yuliarto noted that Indonesia has over 200,000 lecturers who could potentially pursue doctoral studies.

Meanwhile, CNRS President Antoine Petit welcomed the potential for deeper cooperation. He noted that only five Indonesian postdoctoral students are currently part of the CNRS network.

“We employ 50,000 people, including 30,000 scientists across all disciplines. We’ve signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and will hold a One Health-themed workshop this fall,” he said.

Campus France Director-General Donatienne Hissard remarked that about 1,000 Indonesian students are currently studying in France—a relatively small number given Indonesia’s population and potential.

“We’re ready to help design programs in collaboration with Indonesia’s LPDP [Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education] to align with national priorities,” she said.

Hissard expressed hope that returning alumni will bring back advanced competencies and contribute meaningfully to national development.

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