- Iran and Indonesia will collaborate on higher education, student and professor exchanges, and joint research projects.
- A joint fund will support university-industry projects, promoting commercialisation of scientific achievements.
- Plans include Persian language centres, cultural exchange, and international scientific collaborations.
Iran and Indonesia have agreed to expand cooperation in higher education, student and professor exchange programs, and joint scientific research. Efforts are underway to establish permanent mechanisms to support collaboration, according to IRNA, a partner of TV BRICS.
Officials from Iran’s Centre for International Scientific Cooperation and the Embassy of Indonesia in Tehran discussed ways to strengthen academic and scientific ties. Key topics included drafting new memoranda, organising research projects, and arranging meetings with experts and academic delegations from both countries.
A major focus of the discussions is the creation of a joint industrial and technological fund to support collaborative projects between universities and technology companies in Iran and Indonesia. The initiative aims to promote the commercialisation of scientific achievements and boost cooperation in the industrial sector.
Cultural exchange is also a priority, with plans to promote Persian language and literature and establish Persian language education centres at universities in Indonesia.
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Both countries are set to encourage greater participation of universities in international scientific diplomacy. This will include organising meetings of scholars, creating professional training programmes, and fostering collaboration on global scientific initiatives.
Through these steps, Iran and Indonesia aim to build stronger academic ties, enhance research opportunities, and support industrial and cultural collaboration, paving the way for long-term scientific partnerships between the two nations.
