Projects on research and capacity building LESSON LEARNED IN THE RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN DEVELOPING AND Asia-Link Project on Reproductive • f Biotechnology DEVELOPED COUNTRIES Study on Sumatran Rhino Breeding • Programme Bambang Purwantara Conservation Endocrinology of orangutan • Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology Siberut Conservation Program (SCP) and • (SEAMEO BIOTROP) Macaca Nigra Project (MNC) 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 Overview of Asia-Link Projects Asia-Link Project Main Objective Reproductive Biotechnology: Modern Promotion of regional and multilateral Technology to Improve Livestock Production networking between higher education institutions under Traditional Asian Conditions (HRD) (HEIs) in European Union Member States and South Asia, South-East Asia and China Utrecht University – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Veterinary Science • Creation of new sustainable partnerships Kasetsart University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine between European and Asian HEIs Bogor Agricultural University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of • Reinforcement of existing partnerships Veterinary Medicine 1
Eligible Countries European Union (15) Asia (17) Funds Available Austria Afghanistan Belgium Bangladesh Denmark Bhutan Finland Cambodia • Total European Commission budget: €40 France China (excl. H-K + Macao) million over a 5-year period (ended 2005): Germany East Timor - Grant support €30,25 million Greece India - Information support €1,2 million Ireland Indonesia Italy Laos Grant Support Luxembourg Malaysia • EC Grant: Min. €200.000 / Max. €300.000 Netherlands Maldives Portugal Nepal • Grant may not exceed 75% of total project Spain Pakistan costs Sweden Philippines United Kingdom Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam What Types of Project? What Types of Project? Human Resource Development (12-36 months) • Curriculum Development To upgrade the skills of university teaching staff (12-36 months) and administrators, including: • Institutional and Systems Development • short teaching/training missions in Europe/Asia (6-36 months) • short intensive overseas programmes • Human Resource Development • study/research abroad at PhD/Master’s level (12-36 months) • internships Undergraduate students shall not be considered for mobility grants 2
Asia-Link Project Reproductive Biotechnology: Modern Technology to Improve Livestock Production under Traditional Asian Conditions (HRD) Project overview Linking the 5 institutions (UU, SLU, IPB, CU and 2001 - 2002 KU) to formulate platform of the project. Write a Three years project (2002-2005) • proposal to be submitted to EU (first batch was Five universities involved (two European failed) • f and three Asian universities) Implementation of the project : to held symposiums, Funded by EU, proponent and each short term training courses, faculty exchanges, • 2002-2003 selection of PhD candidates, establishment of PhD partners contributes in kind (salary, advisory team, initial # research projects for PhD facilities) candiddates. Nature of activities : PhD researches, • Research of PhD candidates on reproduction of Bali short term trainings, faculty exchanges, 2004-2005 Cattle (IPB), buffalo (CU), and elephant symposia, join publications,. reproduction (KU). Publication at international journals, seminars and symposia. Project ended. 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) Radiometabolism study and characterization of 1994 - 1998 steroid metabolites (metabolites of reproductive hormones in faeces and urine) in female Sumatran STUDY ON SUMATRAN RHINO Rhinoceros BREEDING PROGRAMS Study on reproductive status (non-invasive monitoring reproductive status) in Female Sumatran 1998 - 2007 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) Rhinoceros (oestrous cycle, pregnancy, parturition, International Rhino Foundation (IRF) and reproductive disorder) German Primate Center (DPZ) The development of Hormone Laboratory at Faculty 2008 - now of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) to enhance the capacity for analysis metabolites steroid in faeces and urine (non-invasive method) Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id 3
Benefits of Study on Sumatran Rhino • International publications • Participation of staff in the Global Management ORANGUTAN RESEARCH: and Propagation Program for the Sumatran CONSERVATION ENDOCRINOLOGY Rhinoceros and in the Asian Rhino Specialist Group (SSG-IUCN Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) and • Thesis and Dissertation (Joint supervision) Anthropological Institute and Museum of the • Capacity building : knowledge transfers, University of Zurich (UZH) – German Primate researchfacilities, laboratory establishment, and Center (DPZ) networks • Mobility of staff, researchers and students Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id ORANGUTAN RESEARCH: CONSERVATION Benefits of Research on Conservation ENDOCRINOLOGY Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (IPB) and Anthropological Institute and Endocrinology in Orangutan Museum of the University of Zurich (UZH) – German Primate Center (DPZ) Preparation of Research Proposal and Application of • International publications Research Funding to Swiss National Science 2009 - 2010 • Participation of students and staff on Foundation (SNSF) Research of Conservation Endocrinology (stress and reproduction in Orangutan) Development of hormone assays at IPB for assessing stress physiology and reproductive status in • Thesis and Dissertation (Joint supervision) Orangutan through non-invasive monitoring method 2010 - 2011 • Capacity building : knowledge transfers, Sandwich program: 3 PhD students from IPB take research facilities, laboratory development, some lectures at UZH for 6 months and networks • Mobility of staff, researchers and students Research on stress and reproduction including 2011 - now health monitoring in Orangutan in the wild, release (sandwich student exchange programs) site, rehabilitation site, and in the zoo Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id www.ipb.ac.id 4
SIBERUT CONSERVATION PROGRAM (SCP) AND 3 MACACA NIGRA PROJECT (MNP) Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and German Primate Center (DPZ) Establishment and development Research Station in Tangkoko-Batuangus Nature Reserve (MNP) SIBERUT CONSERVATION PROGRAM MoU IPB&DPZ (SCP) AND MACACA NIGRA PROJECT (MNP) 2001 2001-2004 2004-2006 2004 - Now Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and German Primate Center (DPZ) Establishment and Research on Biology, Ecology and development Conservation of Mentawaian Research Station in Primates and Maccaca Nigra Siberut island (SCP) Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id Benefits of SCP and MNP International publications (20 publications, 2004-2012) Participation of students and staff on Research of The obstacles of collaboration Biology and Ecology of the Mentawaian Primates and Maccaca nigra • Lack of unplanned contact Thesis and Dissertation (Joint supervision) • Knowing who to contact about what Capacity building : knowledge transfers, research facilities, laboratory development, training and • Difficulty of initiating contact networks • Ability to communicate effectively Mobility of staff, researchers and students (sandwich and student exchange programs) • Lack of trust or willingness to The establishment and development research stations in communicate openly Siberut island and Tangkoko Nature Reserve Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id 5
Field Stations Natural Habitat Breeding Colony SUUPORTING FACILITY (Long tail Effects on development mackaque) Tinjil Island • Issue resolution paralysis and delay • More people required to do the same work Sukamantri Marine Station Sericulture • Very difficult to stay “in the loop” Breeding Colony • Conflict or misalignment of team goals Station • Nonexistent or impaired social networks • Ineffective collaborative sessions Pasir Sarongge • Less help with heavy workloads High Land Vagetable Station “G. Walat” Education Forest Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id International Researchers SUUPORTING FACILITY SUUPORTING FACILITY Tokyo, Kyoto, Tsukuba, and Chiba Researchers SUMMER COURSE FI ELD TRI P, Joint Research & University of Texas at El Paso SUMMER COURSE GWEF, 23 – 25 Juni 2009 6
SUUPORTING FACILITY Thank you Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Indonesia www.ipb.ac.id 7
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