Jalan Patra Kuningan

Blok L 5-6
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Indonesia
Tel: +62 (021) 2356 5200
Fax: +62 (021) 2356 5351
www.gov.uk/government/world/indonesia

British Embassy Jakarta Discovering Indonesian Islam

Travel Grant
Terms of Reference
Background
Indonesia a country of 250m people, 87% Muslim, the worlds third largest
democracy, with a vibrant and free media, and active civil society has a long
history of religious pluralism, moderation and tolerance. This is rooted in Indonesias
politics, culture and faith tradition. Indonesias track record offers interesting and
challenging insights for leaders and practitioners seeking to counter faith-based
extremism and build community cohesion. A successful modern Indonesia shows
there is no contradiction between Islamic teachings and values such as democracy
and pluralism.
The UK Government has recently launched a new Counter Extremism Strategy to
counter extremist ideologies. British Muslim communities are working together with
the authorities to work out how to prevent young British Muslims being drawn to
extremist ideologies or leaving the UK to fight with extremist groups such as Daesh.
The number of people drawn to join Daesh is broadly the same from both the UK
and Indonesia, but proportionately much lower in Indonesia given the much larger
population.
During Prime Minister David Camerons visit to Indonesia in July 2015, he and
Indonesias President Joko Jokowi Widodo agreed to increase their joint efforts to
tackle the terrorist threat and counter extremist ideologies. The Prime Minister

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Jakarta Selatan 12950
Indonesia
Tel: +62 (021) 2356 5200
Fax: +62 (021) 2356 5351
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stressed the UKs readiness to learn from Indonesia's experience and its approach to
promoting tolerance and pluralism. The two leaders agreed to initiate an exchange
programme between religious and community leaders in Indonesia and the UK to
foster a better understanding of what works.

Travel Grants
The British Embassy Jakarta is pleased to announce the second round of
Discovering Indonesian Islam Travel Grant programme.
Establishing links between UK and Indonesian organisations
The grants are intended to facilitate visits to Indonesia and to the UK by British and
Indonesian Muslim leaders e.g. religious leaders, education providers, youth group
leaders to engage in discussions with counterparts, improve their understanding of
Indonesias and UKs approach to pluralism, diversity and tolerance in religious life,
and to identify opportunities for future collaboration. The grants are expected to
contribute to develop outcomes by supporting educational link and contacts between
women and young people.
The aim is to establish new or substantially deepen existing partnerships between
British and Indonesian individuals and/or organisations and also between British and
Indonesian educational institutions committed to countering extremist ideologies, and
building more cohesive communities.
The Embassy will offer several grants to be utilised by the end of September 2016.
Each grant will finance minimum one week visit to Indonesia by one or two
representatives from established organisations with a track record of promoting
tolerance. Each grant will be worth up to 1500 (3000 if a team of two are travelling
together).

Jalan Patra Kuningan

Blok L 5-6
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Indonesia
Tel: +62 (021) 2356 5200
Fax: +62 (021) 2356 5351
www.gov.uk/government/world/indonesia

Preference is for applications that include:

Evidence and examples of the applicant organisations work to build pluralism

and community cohesion, and its impact.

Intended / expected outcomes vision of how this visit will help to counter
extremist ideologies in the UK and Indonesia, and ideas for sustaining
partnerships in the medium and long term.

Institutions to be visited, if there are already established links or ideas for

collaboration. If not, the British Council and Embassy in Jakarta can provide
some advice on potential Indonesian counterparts.

Social media activity to share perspectives and experiences from the visit.

Proposal to give a lecture or workshop to Indonesian students and/or academics

on the applicant organisations work.

Travel will need to take place by the end of September 2016 and a short report of
the visit should be submitted to the British Embassy Jakarta by the end of
October 2016, with a further follow up report to be submitted by the end of
February 2017.

The travel grant is not intended for personal research, but rather for establishing
institutional partnerships.

The grant may be used for travel to and within Indonesia/UK and for
accommodation. Any other costs related to the visit not covered by the travel
grant are the responsibility of the applicant. Participants will have to book and
pay for their own flights and accommodation. Once the Embassy has received all
the receipts from the accrued costs they will be reimbursed.

Participants are required to have medical travel insurance. It must cover any
costs that may be incurred in connection with emergency medical aid, urgent
hospital treatment or transport to the country of origin for medical reasons or in
the event of death.

Participants will take full responsibility for securing their visa to the UK and to
Indonesia.

Jalan Patra Kuningan

Blok L 5-6
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Indonesia
Tel: +62 (021) 2356 5200
Fax: +62 (021) 2356 5351
www.gov.uk/government/world/indonesia

How to Apply
Please read the attached documents, complete the application form, and return it to
jakarta.embassy@fco.gov.uk by midnight (UK time) Monday 20 June 2016.

Expressions of interest: Student/Young Activists summer placement at an

Islamic school in Indonesia
As a part of this programme, we will consider a small number of travel grants to
British students or young activists interested in gaining a cultural experience through
teaching English at an Islamic boarding school/university in Indonesia.
Participants will have to be between the ages of 18 to 30 and will be placed with a
host family or student accommodation. Participants will be expected to blog their
experience on a weekly basis. The placement will last between 4 and 8 weeks.

How to Apply
If interested please send us an email to jakarta.embassy@fco.gov.uk
outlining why you would like to undertake a summer teaching placement in Indonesia
and your experience of blogging/video blogging. Please also send us your CV
including details of any English language qualifications. The deadline to submit your
email/CV will be midnight (UK time) on Monday 20 June 2016.

Jalan Patra Kuningan

Blok L 5-6
Jakarta Selatan 12950
Indonesia
Tel: +62 (021) 2356 5200
Fax: +62 (021) 2356 5351
www.gov.uk/government/world/indonesia