SDG 16: Peace Justice & Strong Institutions
UGM launches its Intellectual Property Management Office (IPMO) to protect research, foster innovation, and facilitate IP registration for its academic community.
UGM and Wageningen researchers uncover how geoparks, despite their sustainable image, can fuel land grabbing and power imbalances, urging critical oversight for social justice.
Dr. Widyanto Nugroho was inaugurated as a UGM professor of wood science, highlighting wood’s role in sustainable forestry and industry amidst deforestation challenges.
Three students from the Management Program at the UGM Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB UGM), grouped under the Dolphin Team, have won first place in the Xiaomi x BREXPLOR Branding Com...
UGM and Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Build Closed House Layer Facility for Veterinary Student Learning
UGM partners with Charoen Pokphand to establish a closed-house layer facility for hands-on poultry education and research at its Smart Veterinary Teaching Farm.
UGM researchers explore local deliberative traditions as alternatives to modern democracy, emphasizing consensus and inclusivity rooted in culture.
UGM Hindu community celebrates the Sanatanagama Temple anniversary with a piodalan ceremony, blending spirituality, culture, and interfaith collaboration.
After 15 years of stagnation, UGM law lecturer Dr. Yance Arizona urges the government and DPR to prioritize and reformulate the Indigenous Peoples Bill to ensure legal recognition and justic...
UGM’s Gamantaray Team won first place at COMET 6.0 with their Jayamahe Boat, showcasing speed, endurance, and student-driven innovation.
UGM’s Dr. Rahayu urges a review of the Broadcasting Bill, warning of excessive authority, overlapping laws, and risks to freedom of expression on digital platforms.
Experts at UGM discuss Indonesia’s low public participation in policy-making, urging strategic action and highlighting impacts on democratic legitimacy.
UGM hosted 60 AI researchers to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and develop contextual, impactful, and solution-oriented AI innovations.
UGM expert Dr. Yance Arizona explains the legal basis and constitutional process for impeaching Vice President Gibran amid growing public debate.
UGM and Instituto Politecnico Betano of Timor-Leste explore postgraduate, research, and academic cooperation in livestock sector and education.
Professor Arief Suadi of FEB UGM passed away on April 27. UGM pays tribute to his contributions as an educator, scholar, and role model.
Experts at UGM conference urge strategic policies to counter rising polarization across the Global South through dialogue, inclusion, and collaboration.
Universitas Gadjah Mada’s Catholic community held a Eucharistic Mass to honor the memory of Pope Francis, reflecting on his legacy of humility, environmental advocacy, and interfaith dialo...
UGM’s Graduate School ranks 51–100 globally in Theology, Divinity, and Religious Studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
Indonesia’s plan to welcome 1,000 Gaza refugees garners mixed reactions. UGM expert says it could boost global standing but warns of logistical and cultural challenges.
As Eid al-Fitr approaches, the practice of forcibly demanding holiday bonuses (THR) by rogue community organizations (ormas) has become widespread, causing public concern.
Dr. Muhammad Busyro Muqoddas, Former Deputy Chair of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) from 2011 to 2015, stated that the KPK has become weaker in its fight against corruption.
The revision of Law No. 34 of 2004 on the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), particularly concerning the military’s presence in civilian roles, has drawn significant public scrutiny d...
Three police officers were shot in the head and killed during a cockfighting raid in Karang Manik Village, Negara Batin District, Way Kanan Regency, Lampung Province, on Monday (Mar. 17).
Student protests and public demonstrations, including sarcastic social media content from netizens, have surfaced as expressions of dissatisfaction with the current government’s performanc...
The Constitutional Court (MK) plays a strategic role in safeguarding the Constitution’s gates amid ever-changing social and political dynamics.
Hundreds of students and lecturers from Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a protest against the Military Law Amendment Bill at the UGM Central Office courtyard on Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025.
Professor Haedar Nashir, Chair of the Central Leadership of Muhammadiyah (PP Muhammadiyah), believes that the most corrupt individuals are excessive and possess abilities beyond those of the...
Former Pertamina President Commissioner Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, was eventually summoned by the Attorney General’s Office for questioning as a witness in the alleged Meg...
Border management is not merely a technical matter of mapping; it is also closely related to legal, diplomatic, and geopolitical aspects.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia, Professor Sunarto, stated that Indonesia is currently facing a shortage of judges, which is resulting in an increased wor...

