Indonesia: Biennale Jatim
UK: Radio Amnion
Hantu Laut Reverb will explore the echoes of the non-human world through collaborations between Jol Thoms, Ismal Muntaha, Eiko Soga, George Clark and Waft-lab. The project will amplify ecological issues and how people interact with the ocean from Gresik in East Java to the Berwick coastline in the UK. It prioritises community storytelling, both from humans and the marine ecosystem.
LEKAT likes to move across time - as an expression of the belief that design should look both pre-modern and post-modern, high-tech through surprises in shapes and colours of the future and patterns of the past. Amanda Indah Lestari has committed to what she confirmed. As the Creative Director of LEKAT, she landmarks every collection as an invention that triumph skills and stories.
Indonesia
Health Data Science at the University of Manchester
Rana’s interest in STEM grew while studying public health. She realised that issues like access to care or medication adherence weren’t just clinical problems but were also shaped by behaviours, beliefs, and environments. With her MSc, she plans to become a researcher conducting studies that not only identify problems but also inform better healthcare systems, creating solutions that resonate with people's lived realities.
Indonesia
Imperial College London
Eloise Yemima Sari is driven by a deep concern for climate change and aspires to apply her expertise in computer science and mathematics to mitigate its effects in Indonesia. She plans to leverage data science to address the complex challenges posed by the country’s vast area and population. After completing her studies, Eloise aims to become an environmental data scientist, contributing to the growing demand for such expertise.
Shelia Anjarani is a lecturer and researcher in English Language Education at Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto (UMP), Indonesia. She is a board director of iTELL (Indonesia Technology-Enhanced Language Learning), leading teacher training, workshops, and seminars on technology integration in ELT across Indonesia. She has published research in national and international journals and authored three books on technology-supported English language teaching, including Teaching Speaking with AI.
Director of Student Recruitment & International, Edinburgh Napier University
BUILA Executive Vice Chair and Scotland Representative
Stuart is the Director of Student Recruitment and International at Edinburgh Napier University, where is a member of the university Senior Leadership Team and leads a team of over 50 staff in 8 countries with responsibility for all student recruitment, widening participation and international partnership development.
Mr. Antonius Tanan is a Senior Director of Ciputra Group and the President of UCEC (Universitas Ciputra Entrepreneurship Center). He is currently a doctoral student of Athabasca University of Canada, and a member of the board of trustees of Habitat for Humanity Indonesia. Since 2005, he has been intensively assisting DR. (HC). Ir. Ciputra to spread entrepreneurship in Indonesia and also in some other countries to empower the Indonesian migrant workers.
Malaysia
University of Warwick
Charlene Ng will be specialising in data science and artificial intelligence. Aspiring to be an academic researcher, she recognizes the importance of computer science for the future and aims to participate in policymaking to support STEM education in schools.
UK: Lyn Kirkland
Indonesia: Ria Ekasari
This collaborative project bridges traditional encaustic painting and Indonesian batik, uniting two ancient wax-based art forms to address shared environmental challenges. The residency fosters cultural exchange, blending batik’s resist dyeing with encaustic’s layered painting to highlight ecological issues. Following the programme, a public education module on encaustic art will be developed in Indonesia, encouraging community-building.
Indonesia: Perempuan Komponis: Forum & Lab
UK: Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra
Indonesian collective Perempuan Komponis and the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra (GIO) are joined by the Naga Mas gamelan ensemble, in a distinctive cross-cultural collaboration. Blending experimental vocal traditions, gamelan and GIO’s improvisational music, it explores new musical languages in experimental and traditional forms. Four Perempuan Komponis members will join GIO at GIOfest XVII in Glasgow.