Six universities partnering with UNDIP have officially signed a cooperation agreement to support the FIND4S consortium project. The agreement, facilitated by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union, aims to strengthen higher education capacity for sustainable data-driven food systems in Indonesia.
The signing ceremony, held in Semarang, was attended by university rectors, including:
- Dr. Suharnomo, S.E., M.Si., Rector of Diponegoro University (represented by Vice Rector for Research and Cooperation)
- Supari, S.T., M.T., Rector of Universitas Semarang
- Lusiawati, M.Sc., Rector of Universitas Nasional Karang Turi
- Dr. Sugiyarto, M.Si., Rector of Universitas Tidar
- Dr. H. Masrukhi, M.Pd., Rector of Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang
- Dr. Drs. Suparno, M.Si., Rector of Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Semarang
- Sri Suciati, M. Hum., Rector of Universitas PGRI Semarang
The FIND4S project, initiated by the Food Technology Study Program at FPP UNDIP, aims to enhance higher education capacity in supporting sustainable food systems through technology-based data utilization. This initiative is expected to contribute significantly to making higher education more adaptive to industry and global societal needs.
The agreement outlines the commitment of all parties to implementing the consortium program, which will significantly contribute to the “Enhancing Higher Education Capacity for Sustainable Data-Driven Food Systems in Indonesia” project.
This agreement opens opportunities for intensive collaboration between universities, supporting study program development and innovation in food systems. Additionally, it allows flexibility for each university to tailor the implementation of FIND4S to its specific needs. The signing of this agreement marks an essential step toward improving the quality of higher education in Indonesia, particularly in sustainable and data-driven food systems, with support from the international community.
