Successful Brokerage Event with two webinars and virtual matchmaking for the 10th JFS STI Call in February 2026
Organised by the Austrian team of Enterprise Europe Network, the events offered an in-depth look into the objectives, scope, and eligibility criteria of the 10th STI Call. Participants received comprehensive guidance on proposal preparation, evaluation criteria, and practical good and bad practices for successful submission.
A highlight of the session was the dedicated pitching segment, designed to actively support the formation of high-quality, transnational research consortia. Applicants from Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, the Czech Republic, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, Türkiye, and Vietnam had the opportunity to apply for a pitch when registering for the event.
On 24th of February the event focused on the topic “Climate-Resilient Smart Agriculture using AI & IoT” inviting five researchers from Indonesia and Thailand to pitch their project proposal:
- Amaliyah Amaliyah, Universitas Airlangga
- Muhammad Iqbal Habibie, National Research and Innovation Agency
- Watsa Khongnakorn, Prince of Songkla University
- Lompong Klinnawee, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University
- Mukhammad Muryono, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology
On 26th of February the event focused on “New Materials and Green Transition” inviting six researchers from Indonesia, the Philippines, Türkiye, and Vietnam to pitch their project proposal:
- Muhammad Ilham Adhynugraha, BRIN
- Kaan Akyos, BETEK BOYA VE KİMYA SAN. A.Ş.
- Simge Öztürk, Vestel Beyaz Eşya A.Ş.
- Serius Putri, Universitas Brawijaya Climate and Health Centre
- Ut Dong Thach, Ton Duc Thang University
- Leila Tura, De La Salle Lipa
To foster direct networking, an interactive breakout room session allowed presenters and interested participants to discuss collaboration ideas, share research interests, and explore potential project synergies in greater detail. This format proved particularly effective in supporting focused matchmaking and building the foundations for new European–Southeast Asian research consortia.
Both events were well-attended, in total by almost 500 people participating, demonstrating once again the JFS’s pivotal role in bridging research communities across Southeast Asia and Europe through dialogue, exchange, and shared scientific ambition.
Special thanks to the team of EURAXESS (Ms Leonie NAGARAJAN and Mr Tatas BROTOSUDARMO) for moderating the events.