Global Project-Based Learning (gPBL)
Prestigious international collaborative academic program connecting SBM ITB students and researchers with global university partners, including Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan, solving real-world cross-border challenges.
Program Overview & Collaboration Framework
The Global Project-Based Learning (gPBL) program is a trilateral collaborative learning initiative between SBM ITB (Indonesia), Shibaura Institute of Technology (Japan), and Universiti Utara Malaysia (Malaysia), integrating engineering technology and business analytics to resolve authentic cross-border challenges for startups and corporate partners.
SBM ITB (Indonesia) • SIT Tokyo (Jepang) • UUM (Malaysia)
Trilateral cross-border academic collaborative consortium.
Hybrid (Virtual Pre-Sessions & Field Immersion)
Online collaboration and in-person fieldwork at ITB Bandung and SIT Tokyo.
KEIKYU Corp • 10 Startup LPIK ITB • Mitra SBMC
Solving real challenges for Japanese corporations and ITB startup ventures.
8 Curriculum Modules & 1 Global Book Chapter
Applied curriculum courseware and internationally indexed book chapter.
Program Milestones (2023 – 2026)
Delegation Mobility Initiation & In-Person Exchange
Core Activities
Focused on reviving delegation mobility and student exchanges post-pandemic. SBM ITB formally deployed and welcomed selected student delegates (including Frederik Agustian, Karin Winda, Ghanef Rayyan, and Veronika Hutasoit) for authentic on-site project-based learning.
Academic Governance
Students were supervised directly by institutional Accompanying Persons from SBM ITB to ensure rigorous academic governance during field collaboration beyond conventional classrooms.
10 LPIK ITB Client Startups
Student teams mentored 10 incubated startups under ITB Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Institute (LPIK ITB):
Curriculum Integration & Shibaura Business Model Competition (SBMC)
Focus & Project Theme
Integrating Engineering/Science perspectives from SIT with Business acumen from SBM ITB under the project theme "Making the Company Better".
Participation & Administration
Engaged 37 registered delegates in Technical Meeting and 60+ Indonesian-Japanese students, supported by formal Certificates, Class Absence Permits, and Expert Speaker credentials.
Execution Roadmap (February – September)
Hosting SIT delegates at ITB, field studies, startup matchmaking (Nyampih, Paxel, Selasar Kampus, Sugar Souvenir), and Design Reviews (DR1, DR2, DR3) for Problem Definition.
Cross-border virtual development and validation of business model prototypes.
Advanced prototype finalization and pitching at the Shibaura Business Model Competition (SBMC) in Tokyo, Japan.
Trilateral Alliance & "StartUps for Sustainable Future"
EQUITY Summer Course Framework
Under the ITB EQUITY gPBL 2025 Summer Course proposal, the program broadens into a trilateral alliance: Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) alongside SIT Japan and SBM ITB.
Project Focus & Industry Client
Themed "StartUps for Sustainable Future", participants formulate solutions for corporate partners (such as KEIKYU Corporation) on SIT Japan campus, followed by prototype validation stages in Indonesia.
Deliverables & Outputs
- • 80 Mahasiswa: Berpartisipasi aktif dari Indonesia, Jepang, dan Malaysia.
- • 8 Modul Pembelajaran Akademik: Penulisan materi kasus ajar baru untuk kurikulum resmi.
- • 1 Book Chapter: Publikasi ilmiah internasional terindeks bereputasi.
Problem-Solving Framework
Rich Picture & Mind Mapping
Mapping business situation complexity and stakeholder interactions from field observation.
System Diagrams
Identifying operational systems and cause-effect dynamics of partner enterprises.
Positioning Maps
Analyzing market differentiation, competitive positioning, and model feasibility.
Design Reviews (DR1 – DR3)
Staged evaluation: Problem Definition, Prototype Development, and Final Pitching.
Related Articles & Documentation
SBM ITB Closes GPBL 2026 in Ciamis: Cross-Country Collaboration, Real Solutions for Villages
SBM ITB x Shibaura Institute of Technology Organized Problem-Based Learning: SME Innovation in the Big Data Era