Coordinating Minister Airlangga Hartarto outlines Indonesia’s downstreaming agenda, the digital talent needs, and the roles of universities in accelerating economic growth.
SDG 9: Industry Innovation and Infrastructure
UGM students develop SIKE, an AI-based smart kitchen system to improve the Free Nutritious Meal Program and turn food waste into renewable energy.
UGM empowers Dlingo forest farmers to convert wood biomass waste into biochar through training on sustainable agroforestry and rotary drum pyrolysis.
UGM launches Presokazi, a premium rice innovation enriched with iron and zinc to support daily nutrition for Indonesian families.
UGM inaugurates Professor Abdurakhman and Professor Atok Zulijanto as new FMIPA professors, highlighting research in financial statistics and function theory.
UGM and Telkom Indonesia sign an MoU to develop an AI Center of Excellence, strengthening Indonesia’s digital talent and national AI ecosystem.
Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Health reviews the UGM-developed digital radiography device undergoing preclinical testing at UGM Academic Hospital.
ISTAP XI discusses sustainable livestock technologies, global collaboration, and innovations to boost productivity while reducing environmental impact.
UGM inaugurates Andang Widi Harto as Professor of Advanced Nuclear Power Reactor Engineering, highlighting nuclear energy’s strategic future for Indonesia.
UGM faculty member, Anton Sony Wibowo, earned a doctorate for developing saliva-based biomarkers to support early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
UGM researchers develop protein-bait innovations to control fruit flies, boosting salak quality, yields, and export potential in Turi, Sleman.
Unilever Indonesia leaders highlight adaptability, cross-functional collaboration, and learning from failure as essential skills for young professionals.
UGM Vocational College students and local youth test AI-based ROADSTER app to detect road damage and illegal waste, promoting community innovation.
UGM students design an automatic pottery dryer that reduces drying time from days to hours, enhancing craftsmen’s productivity and efficiency.
Universitas Gadjah Mada wins five awards at the 2025 PKM Awards, reaffirming its commitment to student creativity and academic excellence.
UGM Rector emphasizes the need for universities to accelerate research downstreaming and innovation to achieve Indonesia Emas 2045.
Animal Science UGM advances dairy industry research downstreaming with patented feed and milk innovations to boost productivity.
UGM Master’s student Fajar Munichputranto pursues a double degree at the University of Queensland to deepen his knowledge of sustainability.
UGM’s Semar Team achieved second and third place in the 2025 Energy-Efficient Car Contest held at the University of Jember.
UGM student startup Orionex Solusi Digital (AutoInsight) wins the top three in Pertamuda Seed and Scale 2025 for its innovative SaaS business solution.
UGM introduces the high-yield, nutrient-rich Gamagora 7 rice variety to farmers in Klaten, aiming to advance innovation and promote sustainable food security.
Professor Ali Awaludin of UGM highlights the potential of laminated timber technology to support sustainable and eco-friendly construction in Indonesia.
GAMAFORCE of Universitas Gadjah Mada secures its 8th overall title at the Kontes Robot Terbang Indonesia (KRTI) 2025, highlighting Indonesian aerospace research excellence.
UGM Biology student researches nutmeg plants at Leiden University’s Naturalis Center and Hortus Botanicus to enhance collaboration.
UGM energy economist Dr. Fahmy Radhi warns that threats against private gas stations could harm Indonesia’s overall investment climate.
UGM student team develops eco-friendly hydrogel scaffold from water hyacinth and microalgae to accelerate diabetic wound healing.
UGM inaugurated two new professors from the Faculty of Pharmacy who presented research on breadfruit leaf and clinical pharmacy interventions.
UGM’s Simfoni Team from the Faculty of Economics and Business wins first place at UNDIP’s 2025 Accounting Paper Competition.
UGM fosters collaboration among inventors and partners as Indonesia ranks sixth globally in active startups, strengthening its digital innovation ecosystem.
UGM Patriot Expedition Team identifies leading agricultural and plantation commodities in the Muting Transmigration Area, Merauke, South Papua.
