DIGM und KIBI

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Memorandum of Understanding between DIGM and KIBI Signed in Münster

The German-Indonesian Society for Medicine (DIGM) is honored to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Consortium of Biomedical Sciences (KIBI) on October 13th, 2025, in Münster, Germany.

This agreement marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration aimed at promoting scientific exchange, joint research initiatives, training programs, and academic mobility between both organizations.

DIGM expresses its sincere appreciation to all who contributed to this meaningful event — in particular to Prof. Ralph Lellé for his musical accompaniment, Dr. Volker Hasse from the Rotary e-Club Münster International for his technical support enabling the hybrid ceremony, and Prof. Antoinette am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen for her dedicated organization and preparation.

Docent Prof. (PL) Matthias zu Schwarzburg
President, German-Indonesian Society for Medicine (DIGM)

Invitation to the Ceremony for the Signing of the

Memorandum of Understanding

between the German-Indonesian Society for Medicine

and the Indonesian Consortium of Biomedical Sciences

Monday, 13th October 2025

Grotemeyer-Zimmer, Zwei-Löwen-Club,
Am Kanonengraben 9, 48151 Münster

(Times in CEST)

12:00pm Reception

12:30pm Greeting Guests Attending Online and in Person by Prof. Dr. med.

Antoinette am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen and Dipl.-Math. Dr. rer. pol. Volker Hasse

12:40pm Welcome Address by Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Prof. (PL) Matthias Prinz zu

Schwarzburg, President of DIGM

12:45pm Welcome Address by Prof. Dr. med. Rasjid Soeparwata, President of

Indonesian Section of DIGM

12:50pm Presentation of DIGM by Prof. Dr. med. Antoinette am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen,

Vice-President of DIGM

01:00pm Presentation of KIBI and Staff Research Profile by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dra.

Asmarinah, M.S., President of KIBI

01:15pm Signing of MoU by DIGM and KIBI Presidents and Photos

01:30pm Lunch

Invitation to the Ceremony for the Signing of the

Memorandum of Understanding

between the German-Indonesian Society of Medicine

and the Indonesian Consortium of Biomedical Sciences

Monday, 13th October 2025, Grotemeyer-Zimmer, Zwei-Löwen-Club, Am Kanonengraben 9, 48151 Münster

Confirmed Attendants in Person

Docent Prof. (PL) Matthias Prinz zu Schwarzburg, President of DIGM

Professor Rasjid Soeparwata, President of the Indonesian Section of DIGM

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dra. Asmarinah, M.S., President of KIBI

Dr. Siti Khaerunnisa, Treasurer of KIBI

Dr. Elke Williamson, Representative and Faculty Director of Medical Faculty University Münster

Professor Antoinette am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen, Vice President of DIGM

Professor Sigler, Director of Clinic for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine – Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Münster, UKM, Board Member of DIGM

Professor Ralph Lellé, former Director of the Gynaecological Cancer Centre, UKM, Board Member of DIGM

Notary Dr. jur. Andrea Bockey, Legal Advisor of DIGM

Professor Barbara Kahl, Institute of Medical Microbiology, UKM

Professor Michael Zitzmann, Department of Clinical and Surgical Andrology, Centre of Reproductive Medicine and Andrology (CeRA), UKM

Dr. Wilma Heim, Past-Governor Rotary District 1870

Dr. Volker Hasse, HC Managementberatung

Dr. Vincenz Hofbauer, Head of Staff UKM International of the Medical Director (12:45pm)

Martina Hofer, International Office University Münster

Attendants online

Attaché Annisa Fitria, Head of Section Science and Technology German Embassy in Jakarta

Dr. Guido Schnieders, Director of DAAD Regional Office for Indonesia Malaysia in Jakarta

dr. Ika Dewi Mayangsari, Sp.THT-KL (K)

Head of the ENT Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Board Member DIGM Indonesia

Prof. Cimi Ilmiawati MD PhD,

Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, West Sumatra, KIBI Board Member

Dr. Nur Arfian PhD, Coordinator of Research in Department of Anatomy and Head of Master Program in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, KIBI Board Member

⁠Prof. Dr. dr. Loeki Enggar Fitri, Professor of Clinical Parasitology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, East Java, KIBI Board Member

Mas Rizky A.A Syamsunarno, Department of Biomedical Sciences Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran, KIBI Board Member

Nicole Neptun, Office Manager DIGM

Von: Asmarinah <asmarinah.si@gmail.com>
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 2. Oktober 2025 00:41
An: Prof. Antoinette am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen <am.zehnhoff@uni-muenster.de>
Cc: prinzzuschwarzburg@gmx.de; Rasjid Soeparwata <prof.rasjidms@gmail.com>
Betreff: KIBI-DIGM collaboration

Dear Prof Antoinette,

I would like to share (in attachment) with you the guidelines for applying to the funding program from BMFTR (Bundesministerium für Forschung Technologie und Raumfahrt), namely Bioeconomic International Call 2026. Perhaps we could submit an application under this opportunity for leprosy research, based on the proposals we discussed last Tuesday, with a professor from the University of Münster as the Principle Investigator.

In addition, a draft proposal on epigenetics in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) has already been prepared by Annisa R., MD, Specialist in Pediatric Cardiology, who is also planning to pursue a doctoral degree. This draft proposal might be shared with Prof. Sigler or Prof. Diller to request their input and feedback. Alternatively, we may consider scheduling another Zoom meeting. A draft research proposal is attached.

Regarding the upcoming MoU signing event, the Education Attaché for Science and Technology at the German Embassy in Indonesia, named Annisa Fitria has expressed interest in attending online, and staff from BMFTR, named Ludwig Kammescheidt are also willing to join and are very interested in the collaboration between KIBI and the University of Münster through DIGM. Therefore, may I kindly ask you to send an official invitation letter as well as an online meeting link to Annisa Fitria (wiss-1@jaka.diplo.de) and Ludwig Kammescheidt (Ludwig.Kammesheidt@dlr.de).

And for the collaboration in the field of ototoxicology, regarding the planned research on the effect of cisplatin on hearing loss in children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, one of my colleagues from Pediatric Oncology/Hematology, Prof. Murti Andriastuti (email: murti.andriastuti@gmail.com), is interested in joining the collaboration. We can further discuss this via Zoom to explore the cooperation, and of course, I would also like to involve other KI members in this initiative.

Thank you very much for your support, and I look forward to your response.

Best regards,

Asmarinah

Von: Asmarinah <asmarinah.si@gmail.com>
Gesendet: Samstag, 4. Oktober 2025 01:29
An: Prof. Antoinette am Zehnhoff-Dinnesen <am.zehnhoff@uni-muenster.de>
Cc: prinzzuschwarzburg@gmx.de; Rasjid Soeparwata <prof.rasjidms@gmail.com>
Betreff: Re: KIBI-DIGM collaboration

Dear Prof Antoinette,

Thank you very much for your response. Yesterday, I was at a celebration party for German Unity Day initiated by the German Embassy in Indonesia, met the Head of DAAD regional office for Indonesia Malaysia, Dr Guido Schnieders, and told him our plan in signing MoU between KIBI-DIGM. He and an officer for the DAAD-scholarship program named Muji Rahayu are interested to join our online event on October 13 at 9am in Muenster. Please also send an invitation to them. (schnieders@daad.de, muji@daad.de).

Thank you for your assistance,

Best regards,

Asmarinah

KIBI Profile

September 2025