Visit from Indonesia

During a guided tour of B. Braun Melsungen (which also operates a large production facility in Jakarta), the development and manufacture of medical devices and pharmaceuticals are explained. A walk through the historic center of Melsungen provides an impressive first insight into the old building culture for the young people, who have never visited Europe before.

On the second day, a laboratory course is held in Science Bridge's molecular biology laboratory. Here the students gain experimental experience with methods of modern biology and at the same time learn how to use them effectively and economically in their home country.
The program also includes a visit to a family farm. This involves a combination of farming, animal husbandry and energy production that could also be used in Indonesia.

An entire day is dedicated to lectures and discussions with scientists at the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. They will also discuss ways in which the guests might be able to continue their studies in Kassel.

Culturally, of course, a visit to the water games in the Bergpark is planned, as well as visits to the Museum of Technology and the Neue Galerie.
On Sunday there will be a farewell party with the Science Bridge Team.

The experience of the last years shows that such visits and joint activities create long-term contacts between students of the two universities and sustainably promote the exchange as well as the mutual understanding of the different cultures.
Science Bridge established a close connection to several universities in Indonesia for the Institute of Biology about 10 years ago and facilitated exchanges in both directions through various funding programs.

Wolfgang Nellen