Seed Lab

Scholarships

SEED Lab guidance for research‑track applicants

1. KNB Scholarship

The Kemitraan Negara Berkembang (KNB) Scholarship is Indonesia’s premier program for students from developing countries or nations with bilateral relations with Indonesia. KNB supports Master’s and Doctoral degrees; for SEED Lab’s purposes, you should target the research‑intensive Master’s and Doctorate options.

KNB scholarship holders may enroll at any of the 34 host universities. For research aligned with SEED Lab (field ecology, population genetics, molecular systematics, conservation data science), the most suitable institutions and programmes include:

Eligibility and process


    1. Citizenship – KNB is open to applicants from developing countries or nations with diplomatic relations with Indonesia.
    2. Programme selection – Choose a research‑based master’s or doctoral programme that matches SEED Lab’s scope from any eligible university above. Contact SEED Lab to discuss your proposed research topic and to select a supervisor from our lab.
    3. Research plan and supervisor – We will work with you to refine your project (field ecology, molecular systematics & evolution, or integrative data science & conservation) and match you with an appropriate SEED Lab supervisor.
    4. Application submission – Once the research plan and supervisor are confirmed, apply to the chosen university and submit your KNB scholarship application according to the official guidelines. SEED Lab will provide guidance on the application package, statement of purpose, and supporting documents.

Call to action: If you are a citizen of a developing country and interested in pursuing a research degree in biodiversity science, contact us. We will help you craft a research proposal, connect you with a supervisor, and then guide you through the KNB scholarship application.

Eligible countries
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam

2. Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS)

The Indonesian AID Scholarship (TIAS) supports civil servants and nominated officials from selected partner countries to study in Indonesia. TIAS focuses on public‑sector capacity building and is more limited in research fields; However, there are still several avenues that align with SEED Lab’s research themes.

TIAS scholarship holders may enroll at any of the 34 host universities. For research aligned with SEED Lab (field ecology, population genetics, molecular systematics, conservation data science), the most suitable institutions and programmes include:

Eligibility and process

    1.  Nationality and nomination – You must be a civil servant or government‑nominated official from one of the eligible nationals of specific priority countries designated under Indonesia’s foreign‑aid framework.
    2. Programme selection – Choose a research‑based master’s or doctoral programme that matches SEED Lab’s scope from any eligible university above. Contact SEED Lab to discuss your proposed research topic and to select a supervisor from our lab.
    3. Research plan and supervisor – We will work with you to refine your project (field ecology, molecular systematics & evolution, or integrative data science & conservation) and match you with an appropriate SEED Lab supervisor.
    4. Application submission – Once the research plan and supervisor are confirmed, apply to the chosen university and submit your TIAS application through the official Indonesian AID channels. SEED Lab will provide guidance on the application package, statement of purpose, and supporting documents

Call to action: If you are a civil servant or nominated official from one of the eligible countries and wish to pursue a research‑based master’s project in biodiversity, reach out to SEED Lab. We can help you shape your proposal, identify a supervisor, and navigate the Indonesian AID scholarship application.

Eligible countries

Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Fiji, Iran, Cambodia, Kazakhstan, Solomon Islands, Colombia, Laos, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Papua New Guinea