In the centre of the Indonesian island of Java, hemmed in by the Indian Ocean in the south and Merapi volcano to the north, lies the city of Yogyakarta. This cultural and educational heart of Indonesia, with over twenty universities and institutes, is where young researchers from various countries came to learn and experience the meaning of resilience for local communities. This three-year-old programme, known as the Young Researchers’ School, is an activity of the Network for the Promotion of Sustainability in Postgraduate Education and Research (ProSPER.Net).