The 2024 Research Week, held from Nov. 11 to 15 in the west corridor of the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol UGM), showcased 70 research findings in the social and political sciences conducted by lecturers and students.
The research teams will present the research results in open presentation and discussion sessions that are open to the general public.
Dean of Fisipol UGM, Dr. Wawan Mas’udi, stated that Research Week at his faculty is a form of scientific accountability to introduce social and political research results to the broader community while marking the conclusion of the competitive research grant series 2024.
“Since it was first held in 2015, Fisipol UGM’s research grant program has produced hundreds of studies addressing various social and political issues in Indonesia,” he said on Monday (Nov. 11).
Dr. Mas’udi invited the public and the UGM academic community to visit the infographic poster exhibition, which displays grant-funded research and works from infographic dissemination classes presented in an interactive format.
“This year, our format is more dynamic. In addition to a series of presentations and infographic poster exhibitions, there will also be interactive discussions with researchers and relevant stakeholders,” said Dr. Mas’udi.
Dr. Mas’udi added that various Fisipol UGM grant recipients from categories such as Faculty Research Works, International Collaborations, Triple Helix Collaborations, and Student Grants, from undergraduate to doctoral levels, participated in Research Week this year.
Presentations also featured collaborative research between Fisipol UGM and external partners, including contributions from various departments and research centers within the faculty.
The 2024 Research Week highlights research themes aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially those relevant to climate change, energy transition, social inclusion, and digital transformation.
Even the evolution of social media, which has significantly influenced Indonesia’s digital culture, is not overlooked. For instance, Mashita and her team’s research explores the phenomenon of children’s Instagram accounts managed by their mothers.
Mashita, who is also a lecturer in the Department of Communication, shared her research, “Young Moms, Instagram Sharing, and Children’s Privacy Issue.”
These topics also include themes of social change, strengthening democracy, and citizen participation.
For instance, Devy Dhian Cahyati, a lecturer in the Department of Politics and Government, will present research titled “The Discourse of Partnership Programs and the Dilemma of Community Participation in Forest Governance” on Wednesday (Nov. 13).
This research uses discourse network analysis within communities in the conflict zone of Register 45 Mesuji, Lampung.
“The topics we raise in the 2024 Research Week reflect Fisipol UGM’s commitment to contributing to the achievement of SDGs by providing research-based solutions that are relevant and beneficial to society,” concluded Dr. Mas’udi.
Author: Triya Andriyani
Photo: Fisipol UGM
Post-editor: Afif