One effort to develop the capacity and performance of an institution is to build cooperation with other institutions. This is also done by the Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) UGM which started the cooperation with the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main (7/12/2017). Head of CESASS, Dr.phil. Hermin Indah Wahyuni accompanied by researcher of CESASS, Dr. Agus Suwignyo, Dr. phil. Vissia Ita Yulianto, Andi Awaluddin Fitrah, M.A., Aditya Indra Nugraha, S.Ant, and Fitri Handayani, S.I.P. met the Head of Department of Southeast Asian Studies of Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, Prof. Dr. Arndt Graf.
The Department of Southeast Asian Studies of Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main is one of the best Southeast Asian studies departments in Germany. Previously, CESASS had established cooperation with the department of Southeast Asian Studies of Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg. By collaborating with the department of Southeast Asian studies in Europe, we hope to encourage more open dialogue between European and Southeast Asian academics, especially between Germany and Indonesia.
Speaking fluent Indonesian, Prof. Dr. Arndt Graf introduced the Department of Southeast Asian Studies of Goethe Universität in general . During the meeting, both CESASS and Department of Southeast Asian Studies of Goethe Universität discussed cooperation opportunities in research, joint publication, and possibilities of exchange for undergraduate, postgraduate and postgraduate students. (Meike)