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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Nikita Shilikov, head of the Russian House office in Indonesia, visited the Polytechnic University. At the meeting, they discussed expanding the long-standing partnership, which in recent years has encompassed not only educational programs but also active engagement with the Indonesian scientific community.
At the opening of the meeting, Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at SPbPU, presented the key areas of work within the International Department: developing interuniversity cooperation and international research collaboration, as well as working with international students and educational programs. He placed particular emphasis on the university's extensive experience with Indonesian universities, which spans over ten years. Over the past two years, cooperation has reached a qualitatively new level. Last year, the SPbPU delegation held a large-scale program, "Polytechnic Days in Indonesia." The events included key universities in the country—the University of Indonesia and Gunadarma University—and also included ministerial meetings and participation in major educational exhibitions. During the visit, agreements were signed to establish a joint Russian-Indonesian center for training personnel in engineering and entrepreneurship, launch a joint dual-degree master's program with Gunadarma University, as well as a memorandum of understanding and a student exchange agreement with the University of Indonesia.
The meeting participants discussed scientific collaboration, including publication activity in international journals (Scopus), and prospects for developing short-term educational programs and summer schools. The head of the Indonesian representative office praised the Polytechnic University's efforts to integrate international students, create associations, and support youth initiatives. He believed that the Polytechnic University has become a magnet for Indonesian students in Russia. The university hosts an annual symposium of the Indonesian Students' Association, PERMIRA, dedicated to youth intercultural entrepreneurship and public diplomacy.
Russia and Indonesia are currently experiencing a truly historic moment in the development of bilateral relations. We are witnessing a dynamic rapprochement between our countries, strengthening humanitarian and academic ties, and the signing of an agreement on the mutual recognition of diplomas and academic degrees, emphasized Nikita Shilikov.
Following the visit, the parties agreed to regularly exchange information, continue negotiations on specific educational areas, and participate in joint events such as exhibitions, conferences, and presentation tours.
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