KONEKSI ECC - Inaugural Grantees
KONEKSI is thrilled to announce 38 knowledge partnerships as the inaugural recipients of Environment and Climate Change Collaborative Research Grants, recognising their expertise, equitable partnerships and impact on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
The Knowledge Partnerships were selected based on an independent and academically rigorous peer review selection process. The selected grantees are recognised for their excellence and commitment to partnership equity and policy and innovation impact.
Notable features of KONEKSI Collaborative Research Grants – Environment and Climate Change:
- Grant proposals required collaboration between at least one Indonesian and at least one Australian partner. Either an Australian or Indonesian partner can submit an application, and the partner entity/ies is subcontracted by the lead.
- There is a requirement to demonstrate the proposed partnership has a legacy of working together, and also demonstrate evidence of any existing or past relationships between the Australian and Indonesian participant organisations.
- Proposals from consortiums were welcome. Organisations and consortiums can make multiple submissions. One partner should be designated as the lead.
- The total funding release for the Environment and Climate Change Collaborative Research Grant is approximately💲11.8 million, for projects running up to 12 months with a possible extension of 6 months.
Advisers
KONEKSI is supported by senior Indonesian and Australian academics. See profiles
“I have learnt a lot through research collaborations with Indonesian researchers on issues around gender and social inequalities. The research benefitted from the differing perspectives of the various researchers and I benefitted personally from the relationships that developed. Through KONEKSI, I hope that many more Australian and Indonesian researchers will come together, learn from each other and in this way strengthen the ties between our two countries.”
"Let’s use KONEKSI as a vehicle to reduce social, knowledge and economic inequalities through working collaboratively with persons with disabilities and their organisations in an inclusive research way."
"The KONEKSI pilot round is supporting cutting-edge research that will not only significantly advance our knowledge on some of the most pressing issues facing society and the planet but also deliver meaningful bilateral impact."
"It was surprising me that there were so many good and qualified proposals submitted to the KONEKSI's PILOT round of proposals. This scheme provide equal opportunity to both Indonesian and Australian researchers to lead and coordinate the collaboration. I do believe the collaboration will be benefit for both countries and strengthen the scientific network and cooperation."
"I was happy to be part of an assessment process that could help create a framework for ongoing substantive research cooperation between Indonesian and Australian institutions. Such cooperation will not only contribute to quality knowledge production but also improved relations between Australian and Indonesian institutions and their researchers. It is a win-win for both countries."
"This first round of KONEKSI’s efforts has involved a multi-level rapid but rigorous assessment of hundreds of diverse research proposals resulting in the selection of a core set of research grants on critical aspects of climate change. The resulting research will knit together the research communities of Indonesia and Australia in important collaboration over the coming years. The Technical Review Committee was in involved in the final stages of the assessment process and will continue to monitor this research as it takes shape. As a member of the Technical Review Committee, I am looking to the future."
"KONEKSI is an innovative program to facilitate research collaboration between Indonesian and Australian scholars and institutions. The focus on development issues approached through the lens of gender disabilities and social inequalities generally (GEDSI), in co-designed research programs have the potential to address social equity in achieving development goals."
“I have learnt a lot through research collaborations with Indonesian researchers on issues around gender and social inequalities. The research benefitted from the differing perspectives of the various researchers and I benefitted personally from the relationships that developed. Through KONEKSI, I hope that many more Australian and Indonesian researchers will come together, learn from each other and in this way strengthen the ties between our two countries.”
"Let’s use KONEKSI as a vehicle to reduce social, knowledge and economic inequalities through working collaboratively with persons with disabilities and their organisations in an inclusive research way."
"The KONEKSI pilot round is supporting cutting-edge research that will not only significantly advance our knowledge on some of the most pressing issues facing society and the planet but also deliver meaningful bilateral impact."
"It was surprising me that there were so many good and qualified proposals submitted to the KONEKSI's PILOT round of proposals. This scheme provide equal opportunity to both Indonesian and Australian researchers to lead and coordinate the collaboration. I do believe the collaboration will be benefit for both countries and strengthen the scientific network and cooperation."
"I was happy to be part of an assessment process that could help create a framework for ongoing substantive research cooperation between Indonesian and Australian institutions. Such cooperation will not only contribute to quality knowledge production but also improved relations between Australian and Indonesian institutions and their researchers. It is a win-win for both countries."
"This first round of KONEKSI’s efforts has involved a multi-level rapid but rigorous assessment of hundreds of diverse research proposals resulting in the selection of a core set of research grants on critical aspects of climate change. The resulting research will knit together the research communities of Indonesia and Australia in important collaboration over the coming years. The Technical Review Committee was in involved in the final stages of the assessment process and will continue to monitor this research as it takes shape. As a member of the Technical Review Committee, I am looking to the future."