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Focus on Research and Development, USU and Prince of Songkla University Plan Collaboration

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22 September 2025

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Fenny Julistine Tarigan

The Director of the Directorate of Internationalization and Global Partnerships of Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), Prof. Dr. Eng. Himsar Ambarita, S.T., M.T., welcomed the delegation from Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Thailand, on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) at the Equity Meeting Room, 3rd Floor of the USU Rectorate Building. The meeting was held to discuss plans for collaboration between USU and PSU in the fields of research and development.

The audience session, initiated by Prof. Ir. Diana Chalil, M.Si., Ph.D, was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wirote Youravong (Vice President for Student Development and Alumni Affairs), Miss Yaowalak Kunaworakul (Director of Student Development and Alumni Affairs Division), Miss Benjamas Lertboworn (Head of Alumni Affairs Section), and Miss Natchawee Kamnerdsing (Alumni Affairs Staff).
During the session, PSU presented a video profile introducing the university and highlighting potential areas for collaboration with USU.


“We would like to focus our collaboration on research and development, particularly under the TALENTA framework. Our flagship research areas include Agroindustry and palm oil, as these are the main commodities in North Sumatra,” explained Prof. Himsar.

 


TALENTA represents USU’s flagship research fields, which encompass Tropical Science and Medicine, Agroindustry, Local Wisdom, Energy, Natural Resources (biodiversity, forestry, marine, mining, and tourism), Technology, and Arts (Ethnic Studies).


In his presentation, Prof. Himsar also outlined several potential forms of collaboration, such as Joint and Double Degree programs, Top Scientist initiatives, and Student and Staff Exchange programs, among others. Specifically, the Joint and Double Degree programs will be managed and coordinated by Prof. Diana.


Prof. Himsar also highlighted USU’s participation in the ASEAN Intervarsity Youth Competition (AIYC) 2024, where three delegates from USU’s SDGs Ambassadors competed in the SDGs Debate Competition held at Prince of Songkla University. The students achieved remarkable success, with Haris Fadhillah Nasution receiving the PSU President Award.

 


Additionally, Prof. Himsar expressed hope that USU and PSU can collaborate on research under the Erasmus Plus program, enabling lecturers from both institutions to work together in mutually agreed fields.

 


 

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