UK: Karel Doing
Indonesia: Lab Laba-Laba
“Patterned Vegetation” is a collaboration by Lab Laba-Laba and Karel Doing that explores the challenges of analogue filmmaking and seeks an alternative approach to capture and narrate ecological shifts in the West Java rainforest. This project will focus on a technique called Phytography. Refined by Karel Doing, phytography uses the internal chemistry of plants to make detailed images on photographic emulsion.
Thailand
Clinical Biochemistry at the University of Manchester
Tayida has been drawn to the way science tackles questions and searches for answers since childhood. She believes that studying Clinical Biochemistry will help her to pursue a career in diagnostics and pharmaceutical research. She hopes to build bridges between research in Thailand and the UK and help position Thai scientific contributions more prominently on the world stage.
Indonesia: Bakudapan Food Study Group
UK: Matthew Austin
The Hunger Tales is a collaboration between Bakudapan Food Study Group and Bristol curator/producer Matthew Austin. It explores the politics of food in changing cities through play and storytelling. At the centre is a board game, redesigned as an open-source tool for communities to share and reshape food stories.
Vietnam
University of Warwick
Lam Ngoc Ngan aims to improve healthcare quality in rural Vietnam. With an interest in cancer research, she has identified individuals she would like to learn from at University of Warwick. She intends to work in an academic institution to study cervical cancer after graduation.
Deputy Head of International and Postgraduate Recruitment
The University of Edinburgh
Louise Tracey is Deputy Head of International and Postgraduate Recruitment at the University of Edinburgh. With 15 years in Scottish higher education, she has focused on international admissions and student recruitment. She also serves as Chair of the BUILA Southeast Asia Regional Interest Group, championing sector-wide collaboration.
Viet Nam
Behavioural and Data Science at the University of Warwick
Ngo Phuong Trang became curious about customer behaviour while helping out at her family’s café, and began tracking patterns. That simple habit sparked her interest in maths and problem-solving. She believes her MSc will enable her to combine behavioural science with technology to influence policies and products that improve lives, especially in areas such as education and financial access in Southeast Asia.
Timor-Leste
University of Warwick
Dirce Maria Jose Guterres de Sa Benevides, through her academic journey, hopes to improve efficiency and foster continuous improvement. She aims to contribute towards sustainable growth in Timor-Leste by optimizing resources and leveraging technology.
Head HE Systems and Internationalisation
British Council
Eduardo Ramos has 20+ years’ experience in international education policy and operations across the UK, France, Spain and the US. As Head of HE Systems and Internationalisation at the British Council, he leads the Going Global Partnerships strategy, overseeing TNE, exploratory grants and gender equality work. He holds a law degree and an MBA from UCL, and previously held senior roles at Universities UK.