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1 LESSON LEARNED IN THE RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

Bambang Purwantara

Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (SEAMEO BIOTROP)

• Jl. Raya Tajur Km 6 Bogor Indonesia (www.biotrop.org)

Department of Veterinary Clinic, Reproduction and Pathology Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Bogor Agricultural University

• Jl. Agatis Kampus IPB Darmaga Bogor Indonesia

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Projects on research and capacity building

• Asia-Link Project on Reproductive

Biotechnology

• Study on Sumatran Rhino Breeding

Programme

• Conservation Endocrinology of orangutan
• Siberut Conservation Program (SCP) and

Macaca Nigra Project (MNC) Asia-Link Project Reproductive Biotechnology: Modern Technology to Improve Livestock Production under Traditional Asian Conditions (HRD)

Utrecht University – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Veterinary Science Kasetsart University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Bogor Agricultural University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Overview of Asia-Link Projects Main Objective

Promotion of regional and multilateral networking between higher education institutions (HEIs) in European Union Member States and South Asia, South-East Asia and China

• Creation of new sustainable partnerships

between European and Asian HEIs

• Reinforcement of existing partnerships

2 Funds Available

• Total European Commission budget: €40

million over a 5-year period (ended 2005):

• Grant support €30,25 million
• Information support €1,2 million

Grant Support

• EC Grant: Min. €200.000 / Max. €300.000
• Grant may not exceed 75% of total project

costs

Eligible Countries

European Union (15) Asia (17) Austria Afghanistan Belgium Bangladesh Denmark Bhutan Finland Cambodia France China (excl. H-K + Macao) Germany East Timor Greece India Ireland Indonesia Italy Laos Luxembourg Malaysia Netherlands Maldives Portugal Nepal Spain Pakistan Sweden Philippines United Kingdom Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam

What Types of Project?

• Curriculum Development

(12-36 months)

• Institutional and Systems Development

(6-36 months)

• Human Resource Development

(12-36 months)

What Types of Project? Human Resource Development

(12-36 months)

To upgrade the skills of university teaching staff and administrators, including:

• short teaching/training missions in Europe/Asia
• short intensive overseas programmes
• study/research abroad at PhD/Master’s level
• internships

Undergraduate students shall not be considered for mobility grants

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Project overview

• Three years project (2002-2005)
• Five universities involved (two European

and three Asian universities)

• Funded by EU, proponent and each

partners contributes in kind (salary, facilities)

• Nature of activities : PhD researches,

short term trainings, faculty exchanges, symposia, join publications,.

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

Asia-Link Project Reproductive Biotechnology: Modern Technology to Improve Livestock Production under Traditional Asian Conditions (HRD) 2001 - 2002 Linking the 5 institutions (UU, SLU, IPB, CU and KU) to formulate platform of the project. Write a proposal to be submitted to EU (first batch was failed) 2002-2003 Implementation of the project : to held symposiums, short term training courses, faculty exchanges, selection of PhD candidates, establishment of PhD advisory team, initial # research projects for PhD candiddates. 2004-2005 Research of PhD candidates on reproduction of Bali Cattle (IPB), buffalo (CU), and elephant reproduction (KU). Publication at international journals, seminars and symposia. Project ended.

STUDY ON SUMATRAN RHINO BREEDING PROGRAMS

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) International Rhino Foundation (IRF) German Primate Center (DPZ)

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

STUDY ON SUMATRAN RHINO BREEDING PROGRAMS

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) and International Rhino Foundation (IRF) – German Primate Center (DPZ) 1994 - 1998 Radiometabolism study and characterization of steroid metabolites (metabolites of reproductive hormones in faeces and urine) in female Sumatran Rhinoceros 1998 - 2007 Study on reproductive status (non-invasive monitoring reproductive status) in Female Sumatran Rhinoceros (oestrous cycle, pregnancy, parturition, and reproductive disorder) 2008 - now The development of Hormone Laboratory at Faculty

• f Veterinary Medicine (IPB) to enhance the capacity

for analysis metabolites steroid in faeces and urine (non-invasive method)

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Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

• International publications
• Participation of staff in the Global Management

and Propagation Program for the Sumatran Rhinoceros and in the Asian Rhino Specialist Group (SSG-IUCN

• Thesis and Dissertation (Joint supervision)
• Capacity building : knowledge transfers,

researchfacilities, laboratory establishment, and networks

• Mobility of staff, researchers and students

Benefits of Study on Sumatran Rhino

ORANGUTAN RESEARCH: CONSERVATION ENDOCRINOLOGY

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) and Anthropological Institute and Museum of the University of Zurich (UZH) – German Primate Center (DPZ)

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

ORANGUTAN RESEARCH: CONSERVATION ENDOCRINOLOGY

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) and Anthropological Institute and Museum of the University of Zurich (UZH) – German Primate Center (DPZ)

2009 - 2010 Preparation of Research Proposal and Application of Research Funding to Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) 2011 - now Development of hormone assays at IPB for assessing stress physiology and reproductive status in Orangutan through non-invasive monitoring method Sandwich program: 3 PhD students from IPB take some lectures at UZH for 6 months 2010 - 2011 Research on stress and reproduction including health monitoring in Orangutan in the wild, release site, rehabilitation site, and in the zoo

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

• International publications
• Participation of students and staff on

Research of Conservation Endocrinology (stress and reproduction in Orangutan)

• Thesis and Dissertation (Joint supervision)
• Capacity building : knowledge transfers,

research facilities, laboratory development, and networks

• Mobility of staff, researchers and students

(sandwich student exchange programs)

Benefits of Research on Conservation Endocrinology in Orangutan

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SIBERUT CONSERVATION PROGRAM (SCP) AND MACACA NIGRA PROJECT (MNP)

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and German Primate Center (DPZ)

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

SIBERUT CONSERVATION PROGRAM (SCP) AND MACACA NIGRA PROJECT (MNP)

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and German Primate Center (DPZ)

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2004 - Now 2001 2001-2004 2004-2006 MoU IPB&DPZ Establishment and development Research Station in Siberut island (SCP) Establishment and development Research Station in Tangkoko-Batuangus Nature Reserve (MNP) Research on Biology, Ecology and Conservation of Mentawaian Primates and Maccaca Nigra

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

• International publications (20 publications, 2004-2012)
• Participation of students and staff on Research of

Biology and Ecology of the Mentawaian Primates and Maccaca nigra

• Thesis and Dissertation (Joint supervision)
• Capacity building : knowledge transfers, research

facilities, laboratory development, training and networks

• Mobility of staff, researchers and students (sandwich

and student exchange programs)

• The establishment and development research stations in

Siberut island and Tangkoko Nature Reserve

Benefits of SCP and MNP

The obstacles of collaboration

• Lack of unplanned contact
• Knowing who to contact about what
• Difficulty of initiating contact
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Lack of trust or willingness to

communicate openly

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• Issue resolution paralysis and delay
• More people required to do the same work
• Very difficult to stay “in the loop”
• Conflict or misalignment of team goals
• Nonexistent or impaired social networks
• Ineffective collaborative sessions
• Less help with heavy workloads

Effects on development

Field Stations

Marine Station Sukamantri Sericulture Breeding Colony Station Natural Habitat Breeding Colony (Long tail mackaque) Tinjil Island “G. Walat” Education Forest Pasir Sarongge High Land Vagetable Station

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

SUUPORTING FACILITY

FI ELD TRI P, Joint Research & SUMMER COURSE International Researchers Tokyo, Kyoto, Tsukuba, and Chiba Researchers

SUUPORTING FACILITY

SUMMER COURSE

University of Texas at El Paso GWEF, 23 – 25 Juni 2009

SUUPORTING FACILITY

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Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id

SUUPORTING FACILITY

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