Monday, 1 October 2018 
The fourth location of RISE learning laboratory is the City of Bukittinggi. From 7 to 12 May 2018, the RISE team conducted its first hearing with education stakeholders in Bukittinggi to explore the possibility of a collaboration.
Friday, 28 September 2018 
In mid-May 2018, the RISE Programme in Indonesia team visited Kebumen District to explore the possibility of the region being the location of a learning laboratory for the Education Policy Innovations at the District Level Study (Reform Area B).
Monday, 27 August 2018 
The City of Yogyakarta was the second area to be candidate for learning laboratory in the Education Policy Innovations at the District level studies (Reform Area B). The RISE team held hearings in Yogyakarta twice; first on 2-4 May and second on 31 May 2018.
Friday, 24 August 2018 
On 3 July 2018, RISE held an event entitled “RISE Programme in Indonesia Update” to inform the progress of RISE’s research to education stakeholders from various government institution. The event also aims to generate constructive discussion as well as feedback related to RISE research design, and to engage stakeholders in the process of education policymaking.