GLOBAL SEAWEED-PROTECT International Seminar Strengthens Global Collaboration on Marine Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Blue Economy
Mataram, Indonesia – The International Tropical Seaweed Research Center (ITSRC), University of Mataram, successfully organized the GLOBAL SEAWEED-PROTECT: International Seminar on Marine Biodiversity, Biotechnology & Blue Economy Collaboration, bringing together international experts, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the sustainable development and protection of seaweed resources. The seminar served as a platform for knowledge […]
ITSRC–UNRAM Successfully Conducts “TRAINING Seaweed-Based Nutrition for Sustainable Communities” in Seriwe
Seriwe, East Lombok, Indonesia – 7 June 2026 – The TRAINING Seaweed-Based Nutrition for Sustainable Communities was successfully conducted in Seriwe, East Lombok, on 7 June 2026, bringing together 37 participants from the local community and related academics stakeholder. The training aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of the nutritional benefits of seaweed and its potential […]
Indonesia–Australia Collaboration Strengthens Seaweed Innovation and the Blue Economy in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB)
TSRC at Universitas Mataram participated in CONNECT! #12, a forum that brought together government representatives, academics, industry leaders, and international partners to discuss innovation and downstream development in the blue economy sector. During the event, ITSRC presented its Indonesia–Australia collaborative research on the utilization of tropical seaweeds as a sustainable source of nutraceuticals, supporting […]
FAO and the University of Mataram Facilitate a National Workshop on Strengthening Indonesia’s Seaweed Value Chain and Downstream Development
ITSRC University of Mataram, ARLI, FAO, Bappenas, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and the Coordinating Ministry for Food Convene to Shape the Future of Indonesia’s Seaweed Sector The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the International Tropical Seaweed Research Center (ITSRC) of the University of Mataram […]
ITSRC UNRAM Researcher Invited as Delegate and Speaker at APEC Seaweed Forum in Lima, Peru
Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara — Dr. Eka S. Prasedya, a researcher from the International Tropical Seaweed Research Center (ITSRC), University of Mataram, was officially invited as an Indonesian delegate and speaker at the international symposium entitled “Potential of Farming Seaweed for Human Consumption in APEC Emergent Economies”, organized by the Technological Institute of Production (ITP) […]
ITSRC–UNRAM Contributes to Technical Training on the Development of a National Seaweed Seed Biobank
Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia April 16, 2026 — The International Tropical Seaweed Research Center (ITSRC), University of Mataram, participated as a key speaker in the Technical Workshop on Seaweed Seed Biobank Development, organized by the Directorate General of Aquaculture, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), in collaboration with UNIDO under the GQSP Indonesia Phase 2 […]
Indonesia Launches International Seaweed Research Center in Ekas Bay, East Lombok
East Lombok — The Vice Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Stella Christie, emphasized the importance of strengthening Indonesia’s seaweed research as part of the national strategy and the transformation of the coastal economy. She delivered the statement during the groundbreaking ceremony of the International Tropical Seaweed Research Center (ITSRC) in West Nusa […]
Indonesian and UK scientists meet in Jakarta and Lombok to ensure increased resilience of seaweed sector
An international team of scientists made the case for Indonesia to further safeguard its crucial seaweed industry during two workshops involving over 100 representatives of the country’s government, seaweed industry and NGOs last week in Jakarta and Lombok. Researchers from the GlobalSeaweed-PROTECT programme explained how the adoption of a Progressive Management Pathway for Improving Biosecurity for Seaweed (PMP/AB-Seaweed) would provide further protection […]
UNRAM–ITSRC Participates in Collaborative Workshop in the Philippines
Tacloban, Philippines – A research team from the University of Mataram–International Tropical Seaweed Research Center (UNRAM–ITSRC), together with GlobalSeaweed-PROTECT partners, has successfully completed a collaborative workshop focused on technology transfer for coastal communities. The event, held in Tacloban, Philippines, served as a platform for two-way knowledge exchange between academics, local government, NGOs, and coastal community […]
Kick-Off Meeting of KONEKSI-BRIN LPDP 2025
Kick-Off Meeting of KONEKSI BRIN: Commercialising Cultivated Tropical and Temperate Seaweeds as a Sustainable Source of Nutraceuticals or Health and Nutrition” was successfully held on September 8–12, 2025, at Jayakarta Hotel, organized by the International Tropical Seaweed Research Center, University of Mataram. The meeting was attended by the KONEKSI research team, BRIN researchers, Vice Rector […]
GLOBAL SEAWEED-PROTECT International Seminar Strengthens Global Collaboration on Marine Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Blue Economy
Mataram, Indonesia – The International Tropical Seaweed Research Center (ITSRC), University of Mataram, successfully organized the GLOBAL SEAWEED-PROTECT: International Seminar on Marine Biodiversity, Biotechnology & Blue Economy Collaboration, bringing together international experts, researchers, policymakers, and […]
ITSRC–UNRAM Successfully Conducts “TRAINING Seaweed-Based Nutrition for Sustainable Communities” in Seriwe
Seriwe, East Lombok, Indonesia – 7 June 2026 – The TRAINING Seaweed-Based Nutrition for Sustainable Communities was successfully conducted in Seriwe, East Lombok, on 7 June 2026, bringing together 37 participants from the local community […]
Indonesia–Australia Collaboration Strengthens Seaweed Innovation and the Blue Economy in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB)
TSRC at Universitas Mataram participated in CONNECT! #12, a forum that brought together government representatives, academics, industry leaders, and international partners to discuss innovation and downstream development in the blue economy sector. During the […]
FAO and the University of Mataram Facilitate a National Workshop on Strengthening Indonesia’s Seaweed Value Chain and Downstream Development
ITSRC University of Mataram, ARLI, FAO, Bappenas, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and the Coordinating Ministry for Food Convene to Shape the Future of Indonesia’s Seaweed Sector The Food and Agriculture Organization […]