Brainstorming with the Acting Head of BRIN’s Research Organization for Social Sciences and Humanities
On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, CSR-CMR held an executive meeting with Muhammad Najib Azca, the acting head of the Research Organization for Social Sciences and Humanities (OR-IPSH) of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Representatives from BRIN’s Center for the Research of Religion and Belief (PRAK) also attended the meeting that took place at […]
A Tour to Promote the Center
Even before the Center for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations was officially launched, its director, Sumanto Al Qurtuby, travelled to Jakarta to promote the center to several renowned academic and research institutions and government agencies. These include Georgetown University Indonesia, the National Agency for Counter Terrorism (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Terorisme), Leimena Institute (Institut […]
Quiet Achievements, Lasting Impact: CSR-CMR Welcomes New Partnership with IAKN Tarutung
Quietly making steady progress on the national stage, the Center for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations (CSR-CMR) recently welcomed a meaningful partnership with a Christian college in Sumatra (Institut Agama Kristen Negeri Tarutung or IAKN Tarutung for short). While CSR-CMR has never sought the spotlight, this collaboration, formalized during an official visit by […]
Executive Meeting with the Ministry of Religious Affairs
On Thursday, January 15, 2026, the Center for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations (CSR-CMR) at Satya Wacana Christian University (SWCU) held an executive meeting with a representative of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs, namely, the Center for Religious Harmony (Pusat Kerukunan Umat Beragama) and the Center for the Financing of Religious Education […]
Exploring the Possibility of Research Collaboration with BRIN
Center for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations (CSR-CMR) at Satya Wacana Christian University (SWCU) and Pusat Riset Agama dan Kepercayaan (PRAK; Center for the Research of Religion and Belief) at Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN; National Research and Innovation Agency) held a joint meeting at Grha Kartini’s preparation room on January 12, […]
Hosting Georgetown University’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding
On December 9, 2025, the Faculty of Theology and the Center for the Study of Religion and Christian-Muslim Relations (CSR-CMR) hosted Dr. Nader Hashemi, Director of the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (ACMCU) at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., United States. Dr. Hashemi, who is also a professor of Middle East and Islamic […]