
Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan, Indonesia!
On 17 August 1945, Indonesian leader Soekarno declared Indonesia's independence.
Indonesia is one of the founding member countries of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), a treaty organization established in 1965 to promote regional cooperation in education, science, and culture. SEAMEO is the parent organization of SEARCA.
SEARCA joins Indonesia in celebrating its independence day!

Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan, Indonesia!
On 17 August 1945, Indonesian leader Soekarno declared Indonesia's independence.
SEARCA joins Indonesia in celebrating its independence day!

SEARCA Travel Grants Program
Apply now for the SEARCA Travel Grants Program and get support to present your research on agriculture, sustainability, or rural development at international events.

SEARCA Graduate Scholarships
SEARCA has officially opened applications for its full master's and PhD scholarships for academic year 2026–2027.
Application deadline: 30 September 2025

AJAD Volume 22 Number 1 (June 2025)
SEARCA's latest AJAD issue tackles urgent farming issues, featuring studies and insights that rethink public and private roles in Asia's agricultural development.
Latest News
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is a non-profit organization established in 1966 by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO).
As SEAMEO's specialized center for agriculture, SEARCA's mandates are to:

Provide high-quality graduate education and training in agriculture and related fields

Promote, undertake, and coordinate research addressing the region’s most pressing agricultural challenges

Disseminate research findings
Graduate Scholarships
SEARCA's Education program is built on the conviction that education is a powerful force for driving sustained transformation and innovation within Southeast Asian agricultural systems. At the heart of this program are its graduate scholarships, through which SEARCA endeavors to cultivate a new generation of leaders and professionals. Learn more
SEARCA Grants
SEARCA grants ignite the potential of Southeast Asia's brightest minds to translate insights to real-world outcomes. Learn more
Academic Grants
University Consortium (UC), Academic Bridging Program, and Faculty and Student Mobility grants
Innovation Grants (GRAINS)
Funds projects that scale agricultural innovations to sustainable solutions
Professorial Chair Grants
Honors outstanding academics advancing transformative agricultural education
Academic Grants
University Consortium (UC), Academic Bridging Program, and Faculty and Student Mobility grants
Innovation Grants (GRAINS)
Funds projects that scale agricultural innovations to sustainable solutions
Professorial Chair Grants
Honors outstanding academics advancing transformative agricultural education
Learning Events

2025 Leadership Development Program for Higher Education Institutions in Southeast Asia (LDP-HEIs in SEA)


Publications
SEARCA puts forward the relevance of disseminating agricultural research findings to its stakeholders.