SINGARAJA – The Information Systems Study Program, Department of Informatics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Vocational (FTK) at Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Undiksha) has once again demonstrated its active presence in the international academic arena. Through a strategic collaboration with Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Indonesia (INSTIKI), a delegation of selected faculty members and students has been officially invited to participate in a joint research program at the Igarashi Laboratory, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo, Japan.

This prestigious international exchange, conducted under the Sakura Science Program 2026, takes place from November 23 to November 29, 2026. The initiative was realized through the successful joint research proposal submitted by the combined research team, which highlights a strategic topic at the intersection of information technology and education. All travel and operational expenses for the participating delegation are fully supported by the Japan Science and Technology Agency through the Sakura Science Program.

The core objective of this program is to execute a collaborative research project titled “Co-Creation of Generative AI and HCI Interfaces for Digital Heritage Preservation and Interactive STEM Education”. Through this joint effort, researchers aim to integrate Generative Artificial Intelligence with Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) frameworks to advance the preservation of digital cultural heritage and develop interactive STEM learning environments.

The program at The University of Tokyo is warmly hosted and supervised by Professor Takeo Igarashi. The research team from Undiksha is led by Dr. Ir. I Nyoman Tri Anindia Putra, S.Kom., M.Cs., alongside team members Putu Sava Adikara, Putu Gio Satria Adinata, Dewa Putu Aditya Gunawan, and Ni Nyoman Arawinda Sridevi Prabaswari. Similarly, the research team from INSTIKI is led by Ketut Sepdyana Kartini, S.Pd., M.Si., with team members Putu Arya Aditya Mahardika and Wayan Putra Adi Sanjaya.

Undiksha and INSTIKI express their highest appreciation and sincere gratitude to the Japan Science and Technology Agency and the Sakura Science Program for their invaluable support, trust, and generous opportunity. This collaboration stands as a meaningful contribution toward nurturing cross-border academic friendship, advancing science and technology, and inspiring the next generation of young researchers.

Through participation in the Sakura Science Program 2026, both institutions look forward to gaining cutting-edge research insights, strengthening international research networks, and creating sustainable impacts for higher education and cultural heritage preservation.