Pacu Innovation And Collaboration Between Higher And Industrial Universities, Kedaireka Launchs 7 Kedaireka Ecosystem Programs 2022

JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology, through Kedaireka launched seven 2022 Kedaireka Ecosystem programs that took the theme Innovation and Collaboration for a Sustainable Future. This program is intended to build and form the Merdeka Learning ecosystem - the Merdeka Campus.

These seven ecosystem programs are expected to be used as a forum for implementing knowledge-based economy so that they can continue the innovation collaboration between universities and the industrial world after previously being successful with the Matching Fund program in 2021 and 2022.

In addition, the seven 2022 Kedaireka Ecosystem programs were also launched to facilitate users of the Kedaireka platform. Throughout 2022, users of the Kedaireka platform will increase significantly compared to 2021. From higher education personnel, 81% and 424% of industrial partners increased.

Plt. Director General of Higher Education, Research and Technology of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, Nizam welcomed the launch of seven Kedaireka Ecosystem programs. Nizam hopes that these programs will be part of the upstream - downstream acceleration of collaboration in innovation between Universities and the sustainable World of Industry.

With the presence of Kedaireka Ecosystem programs, I hope that the spirit of innovation collaboration between universities and the World of Industry (DUDI) will be sustainable and will not stop only reaching the Matching Fund program. Therefore, I hope for active support and participation from fellow leaders of Higher Education, lecturers, and of course industrial partners. Let's support the sustainability of the innovation ecosystem in Indonesia for the progress of the nation," said Nizam.

The seven Kedaireka Ecosystem programs launched include Kedaireka Academy, RekaTalks, Match Making Innovation Forum, RekaPitch, Mentorship CEO, RekaPreneur and RekaPods.

Kedaireka Academy, a digital training platform for Universities personnel where they will be trained directly by DUDI practitioners in the hope of increasing Higher Education Personnel's insight into the latest developments in the industrial world.

RekaTalks, a talk show that presents inspiring stories from Higher Education Personnel and DUDI who receive benefits from the Matching Fund program.

Match Making Innovation Forum, fast networking and "matches" programs between universities and industries to encourage acceleration of collaboration.

RekaPitch, a business case-based collaboration program directly curated by representatives of DUDI who already have independent financial capital.

The CEO of Mentorship, sharing sessions intensively by industry officials to increase exchange of insight and self-development for university people.

RekaPreneur, presents resource persons from practitioners and academics to increase understanding of Universities Personnel in the procedures for pitching ideas, drafting proposals, and negotiating.

RekaPods, a podcast program that brings recipients of the Matching Fund assistance to discuss the innovations they create, success stories, and the benefits they feel from the Matching Fund program.