Korea-Indonesia MTCRC is an Intergovernmental Joint Research Center established on September 14, 2018, through an MoU and Implementing Arrangement (IA) between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) of the Republic of Korea and the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs (CMFA) of Republic of Indonesia (Previously was Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment/ CMMAI). Operated by Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). MTCRC's primary functions include serving as a cooperation platform, conducting joint research, and enhancing capacity development to strengthen and promote practical collaboration in marine science and technology between the two countries.
Host intergovernmental meetings including workshops and joint committees
Promote cooperation with government ministries, institutions, and universities
Support joint seminars and exchanges of scientist between the two countries
Blue Carbon
Smart Aquaculture
Marine Debris
Operational oceanography forecasting systems
Ocean Satellite
Ocean Energy
Special master’s programs
Invited master’s and doctoral programs in Korea
Operating programs to foster experts and equipment operation training coursess
Integrated Capacity Building Project Development
Ocean Satellite Project Development
Smart Aquaculture Project Development
Blue Carbon Project Development