REA Kon augments its effectiveness through partnership studies with local bodies and international non governmental organisations. These include:

• University of Indonesia (Orang-utan biology and community management of forest reserves)
• Indonesian Institute of Science (LIPI) (Flora and fauna, including aquatic inventories)
• Wanariset Herbarium (Sample plots and fauna)
• Mulawarman University (Social forestry)
• World Wildlife Fund, Indonesia (Biodiversity)
• International Union for Conservation of Nature: Crocodile Specialist Group (TTF) (Conservation of endangered crocodiles)