Team Lengguru Research program returned in civilization after they had spent one month of fieldwork. The team composed of multidisciplinary scientists between Indonesian and French scientists. They made a huge observation on the southern coast of Kaimana.

The objective of Politeknik KP Sorong Scientific partnership is to establish a joint network and a platform for mutual collaboration include information exchange between universities, technical colleges/institutes, and/or research bodies. From this, we encourage and raising awareness of faculty members concerning the important relationship for the better future of our institution. Our global presence started with the initiation of a joint research program on Ichthyodiversity study of New Guinea in 2007, the year that market our fieldwork together international experts.

A map showing our connectivity with a hundred educators, scientists and professionals around the globe who have been participated in the intercontinental virtual lecture program

Similar to scientific cooperation on marine and fisheries research, we have been connecting to the global dimension since the initiation of the Intercontinental virtual lecture commenced in 2013. The lecture via online method has important impacts on our academic members, from this, lecturers had a better connection with their peers around the globe while students attended at the most dynamic class at the time.

Our international program and partners are listed below:

  1. Mapping of food loss and food waste (2020)
    Leader: Dr. Achmad Suhermanto
    Corresponding program: achmadsuhermanto@kkp.go.id
    Main counterpart institution: Kemenkes, KKP, GAIN Indonesia
    Partner correspondence (Indonesia): Dr. Soen’an H. Poernomo

  2. Arafura Shrimps (2020-2021)
    Leader: Muhammad Ali Ulath M.Si
    Corresponding program: ulath_apsor@yahoo.co.id
    Main counterpart institution: LIPI and BAPPENAS
    Partner correspondence (Indonesia): Dr. Augy Syahailatua

  3. Clownfishes Indonesia (2020-2021)
    Leader: Kadarusman Ph.D
    Corresponding program: kadarusman@kkp.go.id
    Main counterpart institution: University of Lausanne
    Partner correspondence (Switzerland    ): Professor Nicolas Salamin

  4. Mullets Indonesia (2020-2021)
    Leader: Kadarusman Ph.D
    Corresponding program: kadarusman@kkp.go.id
    Main counterpart institution: DIVA Indonesia Network
    Partner correspondence (France): Laurent Pouyaud Ph.D
    Partner correspondence (Australia): Michael Hammer Ph.D

  5. Coelacanth Raja Ampat (2019-2022)
    Leader: Kadarusman Ph.D
    Corresponding program: kadarusman@kkp.go.id
    Main counterpart institution: PSPL Sorong and IRD
    Partner correspondence (France): Laurent Pouyaud Ph.D
    Partner correspondence (Indonesia): Santoso B. Widiarto
    Partner correspondence (Indonesia): Professor Charlie D. Heatubun

  6. Lengguru research program (2010-2020)
    Leader/Co-leader: Kadarusman Ph.D
    Corresponding program: kadarusman@kkp.go.id
    Main counterpart institution: IRD and LIPI
    Partner correspondence (France): Laurent Pouyaud Ph.D
    Partner correspondence (France): Ir. Ing. Regis Hocde
    Partner correspondence (Indonesia): Professor Gono Semiadi
    Partner correspondence (Indonesia): Indra Bayu Vimono, M.Sc

  7. Rainbowfishes of New Guinea (2007-2017).
    Leader: Kadarusman Ph.D
    Corresponding program: kadarusman@kkp.go.id
    Main counterpart institution: IRD and LIPI
    Partner correspondence: Laurent Pouyaud Ph.D