# Saudi Arabia commits 1,000 scholarships for Indonesian students

Saudi Arabia commits 1,000 scholarship quotas for Indonesian students for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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Saudi Arabia committed to providing 1,000 scholarship quotas for Indonesian students for the 2026-2027 academic year. [^1]

The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek) is promoting research and innovation in tempe production to strengthen national food security and increase the economic value of Indonesia's biological wealth. [^2]

Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Fauzan stated there are currently 95 active cooperation documents between Indonesian and Saudi Arabian universities. [^3]

Indonesia and Saudi Arabia strengthened cooperation in higher education, science, and technology, including research collaboration, talent development, academic mobility, and digital education. [^4]

Director General of Science and Technology Ahmad Najib Burhani explained that developing Nusantara Yeast is closely related to protecting Indonesia's biodiversity and preventing genetic theft or biopiracy. [^5]

Kemendiktisaintek hopes to create an innovation ecosystem connecting universities, industry, and government to make tempe a global commodity that strengthens national food security. [^6]

Fauzan stated that going forward, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia will continue to encourage more collaboration in STEM and the national priorities of both countries. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Saudi Arabia committed to providing 1,000 scholarship quotas for Indonesian students for the 2026-2027 academic year. (ANTARA, News)
2. The Indonesian Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek) is promoting research and innovation in tempe production to strengthen national food security and increase the economic value of Indonesia's biological wealth. (Media Indonesia, News)
3. Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Fauzan stated there are currently 95 active cooperation documents between Indonesian and Saudi Arabian universities. (ANTARA, News)
4. Indonesia and Saudi Arabia strengthened cooperation in higher education, science, and technology, including research collaboration, talent development, academic mobility, and digital education. (ANTARA, News)
5. Director General of Science and Technology Ahmad Najib Burhani explained that developing Nusantara Yeast is closely related to protecting Indonesia's biodiversity and preventing genetic theft or biopiracy. (Media Indonesia, News)
6. Kemendiktisaintek hopes to create an innovation ecosystem connecting universities, industry, and government to make tempe a global commodity that strengthens national food security. (Media Indonesia, News)
7. Fauzan stated that going forward, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia will continue to encourage more collaboration in STEM and the national priorities of both countries. (ANTARA, News)

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