11/07/2026
AIT–FFANR and STFI Bandung Forge a Strategic Partnership for Research, Innovation, and Academic Excellence
The Faculty of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources - FFANR, AIT , Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), marked another milestone in strengthening international academic collaboration through an official visit to the Sekolah Tinggi Farmasi Indonesia (STFI), Bandung, Indonesia.
The FFANR delegation, led by Prof. Anil Kumar A**l , Dean of FFANR, included Dr. Sandi Darniadi, Assistant Professor and Academic Program Chair of Food Innovation, Bioprocessing and Nutrition & Health (FIBNH) academic program, and Muhammad Eriansyah Al Hakim (Eríânsyâh Al HÂkim Al-hakim), PhD Scholar in FIBNH. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Dr. apt. Adang Firmansyah, Chairman of STFI, together with Pupung Ismayada, ST., MM, Vice Chairman; Dr. apt. Diki Prayugo Wibowo, M.Si., Vice Chairman; and members of the executive board, department heads, and academic leadership.
During the meeting, both institutions exchanged institutional profiles and highlighted their strengths in education, research, innovation, and international engagement. Discussions identified numerous opportunities for collaboration that align with the strategic priorities of both institutions.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to strengthen cooperation through joint research projects, scientific publications, student and faculty exchanges, academic mobility, capacity-building initiatives, international seminars, and collaborative research programs. The partnership will also promote interdisciplinary collaboration in food innovation, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, nutrition, and sustainable technologies to address emerging regional and global challenges.
This strategic partnership represents an important step toward a long-term collaboration between AIT–FFANR and STFI, reinforcing a shared vision of advancing research excellence, innovation, and sustainable development while nurturing the next generation of scientists and innovators across Indonesia, Thailand, and the wider ASEAN region.
9 July 2026