- Seven joint research projects between universities
in Western Australia and East Java will share $150,000 in funding
- The WAEJUC Joint Research 2025 initiative strengthens
academic ties in the 35th year of the WA-East Java sister-state relationship
- Partnership reinforces Western Australia's
reputation as an attractive study destination for international students,
helping to diversify the State's economy
Seven new joint research
projects have been awarded funding through the Western Australia - East Java
University Consortium (WAEJUC) Joint Research 2025 initiative, a program
designed to strengthen academic ties, promote knowledge exchange and build
long-term research capacity across both regions.
The projects will share a
combined $150,000 in funding provided by WAEJUC, in addition to researcher
salaries and associated costs, to deliver practical solutions to shared
regional and global challenges.
Each participating
researcher will also receive Rp50 million ($5,000) in project support from
their respective universities.
Teams are led by
researchers from member universities in East Java and WA, with opportunities
for industry and community partners to participate.
Launched at the WAEJUC
Research Summit in Perth earlier this year, the program attracted strong
interest, receiving 43 proposals involving 145 principal and co-principal investigators.
Each project will run
between six and 12 months, contributing to stronger institutional links,
enhanced research capacity and sustainable academic networks.
Since WAEJUC was
established in 2018, universities from WA and East Java have collaborated on
more than 280 research publications.
The funding commitment
reflects the importance of the sister-state relationship, which extends beyond
research into education, trade and cultural exchange.
Indonesia remains a
valued partner for WA, with more than 1,700 Indonesian students currently
enrolled in WA institutions.
The State Government also
supports its relationship with Indonesia through initiatives such as the
$50,000 Premier's University Scholarship, available to Indonesian students
undertaking university studies in WA.
For more information,
visit: www.investandtrade.wa.gov.au/news-events/news/details/2025/09/12/new-research-projects-to-build-on-35-years-of-wa-east-java-partnership
Comments attributed to
Tertiary and International Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"This initiative
showcases the strength of the 35-year sister-state relationship between Western
Australia and East Java and the value of working together on shared challenges.
"WAEJUC funding these
joint projects not only supports groundbreaking research but also deepens the
long-term academic and institutional ties between our regions.
"Education and research
partnerships like this reinforce Western Australia's reputation as a welcoming
and innovative study destination for Indonesian students."
