Who We Are
The Indonesia Scotland Partnerships for Impactful Research and Education (InSPIRE) is a dynamic network fostering collaboration between higher education institutions in Indonesia and Scotland. The initiative aims to drive meaningful research, enhance educational opportunities, and promote knowledge exchange between the two nations. By leveraging the strengths of both Indonesian and Scottish universities, InSPIRE seeks to address global challenges through interdisciplinary research and innovation.
InSPIRE facilitates academic mobility, joint research projects, and institutional capacity-building initiatives. It focuses on key areas such as sustainable development, climate change, health sciences, and digital transformation, aligning with both Indonesia’s and Scotland’s strategic priorities. Through this network, higher education institutions, academics and students in Indonesia and Scotland can gain access to cross-border collaboration, allowing for the development of innovative solutions with real-world impact.
The network also fosters engagement between academia, industry, and policymakers, ensuring that research findings translate into tangible benefits for communities in both countries. By strengthening institutional ties and promoting a culture of shared learning, InSPIRE plays a vital role in deepening the educational and research relationship between Indonesia and Scotland, creating long-term benefits for both nations.
Enhance Collaborative Research
Facilitate interdisciplinary research projects between Indonesian and Scottish higher education institutions to address global challenges.
Strengthen Higher Education Capacity
Support faculty development, curriculum enhancement, and institutional leadership programmes to improve the quality and global competitiveness of higher education in both nations
Promote Academic Mobility and Exchange
Provide opportunities for students, researchers, and faculty to participate in study abroad programmes, joint programmes, joint research initiatives, and cultural exchange to foster international collaboration and global citizenship.
Bridge Academia, Industry, and Policy Maker
Foster partnerships between universities, industries, and government agencies to ensure that research findings contribute to economic growth, policy development, and real-world solutions.
Ensure Sustainable and Inclusive Impact
Promote equitable access to research and education opportunities, ensuring that InSPIRE initiatives benefit diverse communities and contribute to long-term sustainable development in Indonesia and Scotland.
The network is led by Edinburgh Napier University (United Kingdom) and BINUS University (Indonesia). It is supported by funding from the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships grant. Going Global Partnerships supports universities, colleges, and wider education stakeholders around the world to work together towards stronger, more equitable, inclusive, and internationally connected higher education, science and TVET.
