NSF IRES Track 1 U.S.- Indonesian Research Experience for Students on Sustainable Adaptation of Coastal Areas to Environmental Change Program is in its second year. The activities is performed in partnership between Boston University (BU), Tufts University (TU) and the Universitas Diponegoro (Undip), which represented by the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences. The activities funded by National Science Foundation USA involves 18 US students to gain international research experience in earth, life and data sciences as applied to the coastal region of Northern Central Java, Indonesia.
This program can strengthen the international collaboration and partnership between universities and improve the quality of education for students in both universities. In addition, in correlation with the Sustainable Development Goals, it contributes to the quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, climate action and integrated between life on land and life below water.