The Study Program of Fisheries and Marine Business Technology (TBPK), Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Universitas Diponegoro, continues to demonstrate its strategic role as a bridge connecting academia, industry, and government. This commitment was reflected in the recent Stakeholder Engagement event held at the Teluk Awur Campus, Jepara, as part of the international research consortium BRIN–KONEKSI (Knowledge Partnership Platform Australia–Indonesia).
This collaborative project focuses on developing an antidiabetic supplement derived from the seaweed Caulerpa sp. (latoh) using nanoliposome technology—an innovative approach with strong potential to improve public health outcomes. The event was officially opened by Prof. Diah Permata Wijayanti, Vice Dean of FPIK Undip, and attended by partners from various institutions.
The BRIN–KONEKSI Project brings together an extensive network of collaborators, including BRIN, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, leading universities in Indonesia and Australia (Undip, Unair, Uhamka, Polines, Monash University, ANU, and UNSW), as well as industry partners such as PT Nanotech Indonesia Global.
The forum provided a platform for academics, researchers, seaweed farmers, and local government representatives to align strategies for advancing Caulerpa sp. as a raw material for innovative health supplements. Dr. Eko Susanto, Head of the TBPK Study Program, emphasized that the event goes beyond academic discussion—highlighting the importance of ensuring that research delivers tangible benefits to society and industry.