Leipzig, 10–22 August 2025 – The Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), together with Leipzig University, Germany, and Badr University, Egypt, organized the International Summer Course Program on One Health, bringing together students and lecturers from multiple countries. This program is a collaboration between UGM’s Faculty of Biology, the Institute of Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health at Leipzig University, and Badr University.
The two-week program was attended by 10 undergraduate students from both the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) and Regular Program of the Faculty of Biology UGM, along with 22 students from Badr University and Leipzig University, as well as academic teams from all three institutions. Dr.rer.nat. Abdul Rahman Siregar, M.Biotech., also accompanied UGM students throughout the course activities.
During the barbecue session, the Dean of the Faculty of Biology UGM, Prof. Dr. Budi Setiadi Daryono, and the Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Collaboration, and Alumni Affairs, Dr. Eko Agus Suyono, joined the event alongside Prof. Adel from Badr University, Dr. Ahmed Abd El Wahed, and Prof. Uwe Truyen from the Institute of Animal Hygiene and Veterinary Public Health at Leipzig University.
The International Summer Course on One Health aims to enhance interdisciplinary understanding of the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, while fostering collaborative research and global knowledge exchange. The program supports the achievement of SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
