{"id":1160,"date":"2026-02-23T04:35:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/wcu\/?p=1160"},"modified":"2026-02-23T04:35:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T04:35:25","slug":"global-research-synergies-its-faculty-spearhead-international-strategic-alliances-to-address-planetary-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/wcu\/en\/global-research-synergies-its-faculty-spearhead-international-strategic-alliances-to-address-planetary-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Research Synergies: ITS Faculty Spearhead International Strategic Alliances to Address Planetary Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1161\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1161\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.its.ac.id\/wcu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2026\/02\/Matchmaking-Research-Programme-of-ITS-20252026-1024x527.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The map highlights the strategic distribution of ITS faculty across elite institutions in Europe, Australia, and Asia under the EQUITY World Class University initiative.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"citation-205\">The Rector of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Bambang Pramujati, has officially ratified the appointment of elite faculty members as recipients of the 2025 Matchmaking Research Grant under the <\/span><span class=\"citation-205\">Enhancing Quality Education for International University Impacts and Recognition (EQUITY)<\/span><span class=\"citation-205\"> World Class University (WCU) program<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-204\">This strategic initiative serves as a catalyst for high-level academic diplomacy, designed to support the vision of ITS as a globally recognized institution by fostering intensive research integration with distinguished international scholars<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-203\">By bridging local expertise with international research infrastructures, ITS reinforces its trajectory toward global excellence while ensuring that institutional research outputs generate tangible solutions for complex global issues<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">The mobilization of academic talent for this program includes Prof. Subchan, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D. from the Department of Mathematics, who will collaborate with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom, and Dr. <span class=\"citation-202\">Triyanda Gunawan, S.Si. from the Department of Chemistry, partnering with the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan and the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science &amp; Technology (DGIST) in South Korea<\/span>. Furthermore, Dr.rer.nat. <span class=\"citation-201\">Arif Luqman, S.Si., M.T. from the Department of Biology will conduct research at the Eberhard Karls University of T\u00fcbingen in Germany<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-200\">These appointments represent a profound commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable quality education through the advancement of specialized knowledge and high-impact research environments<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">In the field of engineering, Prof. Dr. Ir. <span class=\"citation-199\">Imam Robandi, M.T., IPU. from the Department of Electrical Engineering is set to collaborate with the University of Wollongong in Australia<\/span>. Simultaneously, Dr. <span class=\"citation-198\">Anak Agung Ngurah Satria Damar Negara, S.T., M.T. from the Department of Civil Engineering will engage with IHE Delft and the University of Twente in the Netherlands<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-197\">These collaborative frameworks are specifically designed to bridge the gap between theoretical science and practical innovation, enhancing technological infrastructure and promoting sustainable industrialization through global knowledge exchange<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8173c39e612f77cb-67\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"citation-196\">Ultimately, these international synergies fortify the institution\u2019s role in a global network dedicated to collective progress, ensuring that scientific inquiry translates into sustainable prosperity and the preservation of global resources<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-195\">By establishing these high-level connections, ITS ensures that its academic contributions are recognized on a global scale, directly supporting the long-term resilience of communities and the environment<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-194\">This program stands as a testament to the university&#8217;s dedication to creating a future where education and research act as the primary drivers for a more sustainable and technologically advanced world<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rector of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Bambang Pramujati, has officially ratified the appointment of elite faculty members as recipients of the 2025 Matchmaking Research Grant under the Enhancing Quality Education for International University Impacts and Recognition (EQUITY) World Class University (WCU) program. 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