SOI Asia Project

On 9 April 2026, Brawijaya University, Indonesia (UB) and Keio University, Japan (Keio) convened at UB for a joint academic exchange on digital cultural heritage preservation under the SOI Asia DHASH (Digital Humanities Asia/And Science Hub) Project, an Open Science initiative across the APAC region.

Project members critically assessed a digital documentation platform, shared field-based insights, and identified key challenges, all guided by a shared vision of safeguarding cultural knowledge for future generations.

A key focus was placed on the Candi temple structures in the Malang region, as institutions across APAC take concrete steps toward preserving and sharing cultural heritage through sustainable documentation, digital reconstruction, and active data utilization.

UB - Setiabudi Agung, Setiawan, Amron, Setya Perdana, Priyambadha, and Abazh Basuki
Keio - Goki Miyakita, Eliko Akashi

For full details, please visit:
SOI Asia : https://www.soi.asia/soi-asia-dhash-project-keio-andf-ub-team-meeting-to-strengthen-open-science-for-cultural-heritage-preservation/

DHASH: https://dhash.space/

In mid-January, a SOI Asia : 大川 恵子, Marcos Sadao Maekawa, Eliko Akashi, 鈴木 莉保, held a kick-off meeting with colleagues from the University of Hawaii at Manoa to begin working together toward a shared vision for the Pacific — one that connects people, education, research, and technology in support of long-term regional resilience.

These conversations in Honolulu build on the commitment agreed by the SOI Asia community at the 60th SOI Asia Meeting in Bangkok, and were informed by ongoing regional connectivity initiatives, including collaboration with ARENA-PAC.

Both teams shared some reflections from the meetings, along with priority areas and what will be explored next, in a new blog post on the SOI Asia website:
https://www.soi.asia/2026/01/27/soi-asia-and-uh-commit-to-designing-a-connected-and-resilient-pacific/

On January 13, 2026, the APIE (Asia Pacific Internet Engineering) program held an online information and onboarding session in preparation for APIE Core Course Batch 08, led by SOI Asia Director Keiko Okawa.

The session welcomed more than 40 students from partner universities across Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam, and focused on helping participants get ready for the course — from onboarding to understanding the course structure and schedule across time zones.

This was the first of two information sessions planned ahead of Batch 08, supporting students as they prepare to begin their learning journey. We are also pleased to welcome students from Laos for the first time as part of the APIE community.

To learn more about APIE, please visit the website: https://apie.soi.asia/

The APNIC Foundation has just launched its inaugural Research Fellowship, offering USD 10,000 stipends for applied projects on Internet futures, AI, infrastructure, and stability. Apply by 30 August 2025, 11:59 pm (UTC+10).

More info on the Foundation Blog: https://apnic.foundation/blog/introducing-the-apnic-foundation-research-fellowship/

The APNIC Foundation is pleased to announce its first-ever Research Fellowship. The program will support five researchers with a USD 10,000 stipend each to carry out a four-month remote research project between September and December 2025.

The fellowship is designed to generate applied, policy-relevant insights on the future of the Internet in the Asia Pacific region. Selected fellows will work on topics related to AI and the future of work, Internet infrastructure and operations, digital public infrastructure, and Internet stability and measurement.

Outputs may include datasets, tools, frameworks, or policy guidelines that can inform decision-making across governments, technical communities, and the broader tech ecosystem.

Applicants may choose from one of the following four tracks:

● AI and the Future of Work: Focus on automation, industry exposure, skills transformation, and reskilling policy roadmaps.
● Internet Infrastructure and Operations: Examine IXP effectiveness, network topology, and the impact of geopolitics on digital infrastructure.
● Digital Public Infrastructure and AI Capability Gaps: Assess the readiness of national DPI systems and identify regional disparities in compute, data, and talent.
● Internet Stability and Measurement: Explore Internet routing performance, IPv6 benchmarks, churn analysis, and ethical measurement practices.

Cross-cutting proposals are welcome as long as the scope remains focused and feasible within the four-month term.

📅 Application deadline: 30 August 2025, 23:59 PM (Australia/Sydney time UTC+10)
🔗 Apply via the online form: https://zurl.co/5WcSw
📩 For queries: [email protected]

We welcome applications from across the globe, but applicants must reside in the Asia Pacific region.

On May 15th and 16th, 2025, the second The EBA Project Faculty Meeting and first International EBA Symposium were held at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.

In the EBA Faculty Meeting that took place on May 15th and the morning of May 16th, a total of 32 participants from 18 universities and institutions gathered to share recent project outcomes, explore opportunities for more extensive collaboration, and discuss the ongoing development of the EBA Project.

On the afternoon of May 16th, the International EBA Symposium brought the EBA learning experience closer to the wider audience at Chulalongkorn University. The symposium featured an EBA program overview, a participant’s firsthand account, a faculty panel on building a resilient future, and an interactive audience activity.

For more details about this event, visit the EBA website.
EBA Faculty Meeting 2025: https://eba.soi.asia/portfolio/faculty-meeting-2025/
Learn more about: https://eba.soi.asia/

From May 19–23, 24 students from universities in 7 economies (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, and Vietnam) gathered at 慶應義塾 / Keio University SOI Asia’s Haneda campus in Tokyo for the second APIE Advanced Camp. This intensive, hands-on activity gave participants the opportunity to design, deploy, and operate scalable and secure web services while deepening their understanding of Internet infrastructure.

The camp culminated in Meet the Internet Engineers—a casual gathering where students connected with professionals shaping the future of the Internet. More than 30 guests from the Internet industry, academia, organizations, and APIE alumni joined the event.

The Asia Pacific Internet Engineering program is designed and operated by SOI Asia and APNIC, in collaboration with the WIDE Project and AITAC, and supported by the APNIC Foundation.

Read the full summary and learn more about the experience here: https://apie.soi.asia/?p=1623

Our partners in the Philippines working to strengthen network infrastructure security in the region.

From November 18-22, 2024, 19 students from across Asia gathered at Universitas Syiah Kuala (USK) in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, for a transformative week of hands-on learning and collaboration.

During the 5-day camp, participants worked with experts from APNIC, Amazon Web Services (AWS), USK, and 慶應義塾 / Keio University, immersing in topics like network design, server virtualization, cybersecurity, IoT, and cloud computing.

This camp, once again, saw a significant representation of women in tech—more than 1/3 of female participants, which reinforces the alignment with APIE program supporter APNIC Foundation's strategic pillars.

Check out the full event highlights in the blog post, and watch the recap video for an inside look at the camp experience:
APIE Camp in USK - summary post: https://apie.soi.asia/2024/12/04/apie-camp-05-in-usk-indonesia/
APIE Camp in USK - digest video: https://youtu.be/vY-O4XG0Iok

APIE Camp #05 in USK

🌟 Exciting News! 慶應義塾 / Keio University’s Global Research Institute (KGRI) - Cyber Civilization Research Center (CCRC) and UNESCO have signed an MoU to advance sustainable development in East Asia and beyond! 🌏

This partnership focuses on:
📘 Strengthening Scientific and Technical Literacy.
🌐 Enhancing access to higher education across Asia-Pacific.
💡Introduce innovation and open science principles to leverage scientific knowledge
🤝 Connecting universities for shared learning and human resources development.

Together with UNESCO, we’re utilizing cutting-edge internet technology to expand access to knowledge and foster collaboration among educators, researchers, and institutions.

👉 Find out more:
UNESCO: https://www.unesco.org/en/open-science
Keio University KGRI-CCRC: https://www.kgri.keio.ac.jp/en/news-event/163127.html

📢 Vietnam-Japan University Integrates APIE Program into Curriculum

The APIE Program has reached a significant milestone with its integration into the formal curriculum at Vietnam Japan University (VJU). Starting in October 2024, third-year Computer Science and Engineering (BCSE) students began taking Understanding the Internet and Operating the Internet as part of their required Computer Networks and Communications course.

Through this collaboration, students gain not only academic credits, but also digital badges via the Inxignia platform, helping them build a professional learning portfolio. Additionally, they can access APIE camps and internship programs, fostering connections with peers and professionals in the region.

This development follows the MoU between VJU and SOI Asia (via Keio University) signed in late 2023, which included efforts like onsite visits to VJU to discuss collaboration opportunities.

👉 Read the full press release for more details:
https://www.soi.asia/soi-asias-apie-program-adopted-for-regular-formal-courses-at-vietnam-japan-university-vju/

Over the past three days, the 58th AI³ & SOI Asia Joint Meeting brought together 78 participants and guests from 17 economies to share their latest works and discuss topics shaping the future of research and education.

The Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) hosted this meeting, focusing on key themes such as education and research, capacity building, digital credentials, Open Science, and research and education networks infrastructure and applications.

Read the full summary here:

Recap of the 58th AI³ & SOI Asia Directors Meeting: Exploring New Initiatives and Future Directions On October 22-24, 2024, the 58th AI³ & SOI Asia Joint Meeting was held online, co-organized and hosted by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). This meeting brought together 78 participants from partner institutions and guests in 17 economies, focusing on collaborative dis...