UGM Secures Three British Council Grants to Strengthen Indonesia-UK Transnational Education Partnerships
Source: https://oia.ugm.ac.id/2026/02/05/ugm-secures-three-british-council-grants-to-strengthen-indonesia-uk-transnational-education-partnerships/ Parent: https://oia.ugm.ac.id/highlights/
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has successfully secured funding from Transnational Education (TNE) Grants under the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships (GGP) program, following a competitive international selection process that brought together universities from Indonesia and the United Kingdom.
The three funded projects are as follows:
- “Advancing family medicine and primary care in Indonesia through TNE: a collaboration to develop a ‘Flexible Family Medicine Specialist Curriculum’” in partnership with the University of Edinburgh;
- “Co-designing Dementia Education in Indonesia: A Sustainable Transnational Partnership between Queen’s University Belfast and Universitas Gadjah Mada” in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast; dan
- “Building Intelligent Health Systems for Stroke Care through Transnational Education Partnerships” in partnership with Middlesex University.
Recently, the UGM scholars had the opportunity to present their project proposals directly to the British Council, showcasing Indonesia’s urgent needs in healthcare education and the university’s readiness to work with UK partners to address them through transnational collaboration. The presentations were delivered by Fitriana Ekawati, Sri Mulyani, Annisa Ristya, and Hanifah Wulandari, who represented UGM in pitching the projects.
Through these presentations, UGM highlighted key national challenges in primary healthcare, dementia education, and stroke management—three areas where stronger academic training and international collaboration are critically needed in Indonesia. The proposals were developed together with leading UK universities, demonstrating how shared expertise can generate practical solutions for both countries.
Not only benefiting Indonesia, but the projects also offer strong value for UK partners by enabling joint curriculum development, applied research in diverse healthcare settings, and long-term institutional engagement in Indonesia, which has been mentioned as one of priority countries in the UK’s International Education Strategy.
Each project will run for approximately 17 months starting in January 2026, with funding of up to £25,000 per project. Out of hundreds of submissions, only 33 projects worldwide were selected for funding, placing UGM among a highly competitive group of globally recognized institutions.
Through these successful presentations and partnerships, UGM has strengthened its role as a key bridge between Indonesian and UK higher education. The projects are expected not only to enhance healthcare education in Indonesia, but also to deepen academic ties between the two countries, demonstrating how transnational education can create a meaningful and lasting impact for both societies.