Collaborative Strategies for Raising Human Capital†

Christian higher education is rooted in fundamental and axiomatic human values that are open to transcendence and orient toward the fullness of humanity. Christian universities are increasingly challenged to remain faithful to their true identity while responding creatively to new social, cultural, and global realities. Drawing on the experiences of the Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR), whose Spirituality and Basic Values emphasize charity in truth, living in diversity, and integral humanity, this paper discusses how collaboration across institutions, disciplines, cultures, and regions, becomes a process of mutual transformation rather than mere resource sharing. Particular attention is given to interdisciplinary initiatives, with the Erasmus+ EcoGreen Project presented as a case study that demonstrates how Christian universities can lead interdisciplinary and global collaboration while remaining firmly rooted in faith-based values.The study suggests that Christian higher education institutions should prioritize wider, value-based collaboration across institutions, nations, and disciplines.