The spirit of strengthening academic contributions to sustainable development was strongly reflected in the Poster Presentation & Seminar on the SDGs 2025 and the Grand Award Researcher Award LPDP UGM 2025, organized by LPDP UGM on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at the Seminar Room of the Library and Archives of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). From morning until late afternoon, the event brought together students in a forum that ignited discussions on research, innovation, and scientific contributions to accelerate SDGs progress toward a Sustainable Indonesia 2030.
The morning session opened with remarks from the Head of LPDP UGM, Boy Kurniawan, who emphasized the vital role of young people in advancing global development goals. “Students are the engine of change. Their research forms the foundation for new breakthroughs in the SDGs agenda,” he stated. He added that LPDP UGM provides a space for students and researchers to grow and collaborate. “We created this forum as a meeting point for ideas. It is from these encounters that impactful solutions are born,” he said.
This was followed by remarks from Arif Surachman, S.I.P., MBA., who expressed appreciation for the participants’ enthusiasm. “The UGM Library and Archives provides facilities specifically designed to be utilized by the UGM academic community. We want to ensure that every academic activity has a place to grow and share its benefits,” he emphasized.
The morning continued with presentations by 15 poster competition finalists covering sustainability topics such as clean energy, climate change mitigation, food security, and health innovation. Students from various academic levels engaged actively in discussions and evaluations, reflecting the spirit of SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
In the afternoon, the event proceeded with the Grand Award Researcher Award LPDP UGM 2025, held as a form of appreciation for the scientific contributions of researchers participating in the Researcher Award program. The event aimed to recognize impactful research achievements—both nationally and internationally—and to encourage academic productivity through publications and conference proceedings across various categories.
Research quality is one of the key foundations for advancing innovation and sustainable development. This principle aligns with SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), which emphasizes the importance of strengthening research and technological capacity as core pillars of a knowledge-driven transformation.
The most prestigious award, Top Global Scientist LPDP UGM, was presented to researchers who produced empirical research and systematic literature reviews published in Q1 and Q2 international journals. Additional recognition was given through the Top Researcher Awards for Quarter I, II, and III, along with six other publication categories, namely international empirical and SLR, national empirical and SLR, international book review, national book review, international proceedings, and national proceedings—providing space to acknowledge diverse scholarly contributions. All awards were presented symbolically as formal recognition of the dedication and productivity of LPDP UGM researchers.
The day-long event underscored that sustainability can only be achieved through a blend of fresh ideas, strong research commitment, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. From student presentations to awards for accomplished researchers, the entire series of activities served as a meaningful step toward a Sustainable Indonesia 2030.
Contributor: Wasilatul Baroroh