NUSANTARA Program is a joint initiative between the governments of France and the Indonesia, it aims to encourage collaboration on research and innovation while strengthening connections that will lead to greater collaboration in the future. This program is managed by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the Indonesian Ministry for Research and Technology (KEMENRISTEK), and the Indonesian Ministry for Education and Culture (KEMDIKBUD).
This program is for French and Indonesian researchers working in a team who wish to fund their partnering project.
Indonesian researchers may apply for the mobility scheme (SAME-Prancis). If successful, additional evaluation will occur with a possibility to receive an extended research scheme (BOPTN).
French researcher will get funding for travel and subsistence costs which will enable mobility over a two-year period either in Indonesia or in France. Additional research funding is provided by the French Embassy in Indonesia.