UGM fosters collaboration among inventors and partners as Indonesia ranks sixth globally in active startups, strengthening its digital innovation ecosystem.
Life at UGM
UGM confers degrees to 2,028 master’s graduates among 2,335 total postgraduate alumni in the 2025/2026 Academic Year Period I ceremony.
UGM Psychology students are researching how the emotion of awe can enhance curiosity and learning motivation among elementary school students.
UGM students study the agricultural economy of South Yogyakarta’s coastal areas, integrating local wisdom through the “Ngarit Jembar Nalar” philosophy.
UGM launches Porsenigama 2025, featuring 4,882 participants competing in 23 sports and 14 arts categories to foster unity and creativity.
UGM students empower PKK Lestari Ngalian to turn traditional empon-empon crops into innovative food products with economic value.
UGM Student Creativity Program for Entrepreneurship (PKM-K) team creates Stivalution, an eco-friendly bio-pellet fuel made from plastic waste and rice husks to support sustainable industries...
UGM students develop Canditect, an IoT-based device using saliva analysis to detect early oral fungal infections like oral thrush.
UGM students create organic fertilizer from livestock and household waste to cut chemical fertilizer use and empower rural communities.
UGM students develop an innovative, non-invasive patch vaccine using natural Sacha Inchi oil and chitosan, offering a safer, eco-friendly solution.
UGM students propose social audits as a community-based solution to prevent corruption in Indonesia’s public procurement system
UGM students create Inkupets, a smart IoT-based incubator that supports intensive care for pets and advances veterinary technology in Indonesia.
UGM students develop Notobates, a blockchain-based innovation to prevent land certificate duplication and strengthen transparency in land administration.
UGM students develop Enu-Cenner, an automated tool to accelerate traditional ice cream production and support local MSMEs in Yogyakarta.
Slank delivers a strong message on forest conservation during the 62nd Anniversary Celebration of the UGM Faculty of Forestry.
UGM students develop Smart Fish Sorter, a sensor-based tool to automate catfish sorting and improve farmers’ productivity.
UGM students develop microalgae-based microgreens to boost nutrition and food safety in Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program.
UGM students develop Glycemia Breath Analyzer, a non-invasive IoT-based innovation for early diabetes detection and monitoring.
UGM Tourism students organize “Nyigar Alas Watusigar” Fun Trail Run to promote the Sembrani Watusigar Tourism Village in Gunungkidul.
UGM students design Srawung Rasa, an interactive psychoeducation program aimed at enhancing the emotional well-being of the elderly in Gunungkidul.
UGM students create Gelora, a portable and eco-friendly household waste incinerator equipped with carbon filtration and real-time monitoring.
Forestry Run 2025 gathers 992 runners from UGM and the public to celebrate the Faculty of Forestry’s 62nd anniversary with joy and togetherness.
UGM students’ research on rice field conversion in Yogyakarta reveals its potential threat to regional food sovereignty.
153 Ngapak artists exhibit “Bang Kulon Nyabrang Wetan” at GIK UGM, promoting cultural dialogue, artistic exchange, and creative collaboration.
UGM wins third place overall at MTQMN XVIII 2025 in Banjarmasin, achieving eight titles, including four first-place wins across multiple categories.
UGM students study environmental damage in the protected Guha Mountain karst area, revealing the impacts of mining and calling for sustainable management.
UGM students develop Rb-AID, an AI-based tool for early detection of eye cancer in children, improving recovery chances and reducing blindness risk.
UGM students create IoT-based WormiBox to manage household organic waste efficiently and turn it into eco-friendly fertilizer.
UGM students develop counter-narrative digital content to shift youth perspectives and prevent violence among teenagers.
UGM faculties support students during midterm exams with free breakfast, eggs, and counseling to boost morale and academic performance.