Brief overview

COMSATS is an international intergovernmental organization established in 1994 under the initiative of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), with the objective of promoting South-South cooperation in science and technology among developing countries. COMSATS aims to support sustainable development through collaboration in research, education, innovation, and capacity building among its member states.

The organization currently consists of 27 member countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, and works closely with universities, research institutions, and centers of excellence to strengthen scientific cooperation and technological advancement.

The COMSATS Consortium of Excellence serves as a collaborative network of distinguished universities and research institutions within COMSATS member countries. The consortium promotes academic partnerships, joint research initiatives, knowledge exchange, capacity building programs, and international conferences to address global challenges and contribute to sustainable development through science and technology.

Members

• At present, COMSATS has 27 developing countries (listed below) as members to its Commission from across three continents, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
• Full list of members: https://comsats.org/membership/

ITS activities highlights

1. May 17, 2019: ITS attended the First UMAP Board Meeting 2019 at Toyo University in Tokyo, Japan.
2. November 13th 2019: UMAP International Conference 2019 at Hotel Nikko in Bangkok, Thailand.
3. November 14, 2019: The Second UMAP Board Meeting 2019 held at Hotel Nikko in Bangkok, Thailand.
4. ITS is currently UMAP national secretariat for Indonesia.

Cooperation with UMAP Members

• Sending 4 ITS Students to Okanagan College, Canada for fall semester exchange in 2019 & 2020
• As the keynote speaker at UMAP meeting Philippines Regional in 23-34 Oct 2019

Gallery of ITS Students in Okanagan College Canada Fall 2019

Scope

Access to UMAP gives Indonesian education institutions the following:

1. Mobility for students and faculty via reciprocal exchanges to higher education institutions in Asia and on the Pacific Rim.
2. Promotion of short-term (1-8 week) programs to a wide range of stakeholders.
3. Access to scholarships for study in Japan and Taiwan
4. A foothold in emerging and existing markets for international students
5. Strategic partnerships with UMAP partner institutions that share their values and vision around internationalization

Potential Activities

Potential activities with ITS through UMAP include student exchange programs, short-term academic programs, virtual international learning, and COIL-based collaboration with UMAP partner institutions. ITS could also offer Program C activities such as short courses, summer programs, cultural exchange, entrepreneurship programs, SDGs-related projects, and technology-based learning experiences. Through UMAP, ITS can strengthen academic credit transfer using UCTS, support staff mobility for international office development, and join research collaboration through UMAP Research Net. These activities can help ITS expand international partnerships, increase student mobility, and build stronger academic collaboration across the Asia-Pacific region

Contact

• Website : https://comsats.org/
• ITS Contact person: Dr. Astria Nur Irfansyah (Deputy Director for International Partnership); Ms. Nastiti Primadyastuti (ITS Global Engagement)