UNDIP, Semarang, (July 15, 2025) – Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) continues to prove its academic excellence by securing funding for 39 student proposals in the 2025 Student Creativity Program (Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa / PKM), granted by the Directorate of Learning and Student Affairs (Direktorat Pembelajaran dan Kemahasiswaan / Belmawa) of the Ministry of Education. With this achievement, UNDIP ranks fifth nationally in terms of the number of funded proposals.
In this prestigious competition, UNDIP outperformed several leading universities in Indonesia, including Universitas Indonesia (UI), Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), Universitas Brawijaya, and Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD). Of the 39 proposals that secured funding, the breakdown is as follows:
- PKM-Exact Sciences Research (PKM-RE): 20 proposals
- PKM-Social Humanities Research (PKM-RSH): 2 proposals
- PKM-Entrepreneurship (PKM-K): 9 proposals
- PKM-Community Service (PKM-PM): 5 proposals
- PKM-Creative Initiatives (PKM-KC): 3 proposals
Most of the funded teams were led by students from the Faculty of Science and Mathematics (FSM) and the Faculty of Engineering (FT), with 12 and 10 teams, respectively. Significant contributions also came from the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPIK) with six teams, and the Faculty of Animal and Agricultural Sciences (FPP) with four teams. The remaining proposals came from various other faculties across UNDIP.
A total of 183 UNDIP students were involved as team leaders and members in the program, supported by 33 faculty advisors from across the university. FSM and FT students comprised the most significant portion, with over 50 students each. Other contributors came from FPP, FPIK, the Vocational School, the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), the Faculty of Psychology, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP), the Faculty of Medicine (FK), the Faculty of Humanities (FIB), and the Faculty of Public Health (FKM).
The total funding granted by Belmawa Dikti for these proposals amounted to Rp278,890,000. UNDIP also provided additional matching funds totaling Rp 77,283,900 as part of its commitment to supporting student creativity and innovation.
UNDIP Vice Rector for Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr.rer.nat. Heru Susanto, S.T., M.M., M.T., expressed his deep appreciation for the students’ accomplishments. “This achievement reflects that UNDIP students excel not only academically, but also in producing innovations that are relevant and impactful to society. It is the result of hard work, dedicated mentorship, and a thriving academic culture,” he stated.
Prof. Heru added that UNDIP remains committed to supporting student creativity through strategic programs. “We are dedicated to building a learning environment that fosters impactful and solution-oriented work, in line with our mission to be a dignified and beneficial university,” he affirmed.
Innovative Themes in UNDIP’s PKM Proposals
These proposals, developed by interdisciplinary teams, demonstrate the collaborative spirit of UNDIP students in crafting innovative and socially impactful projects. The funded proposals highlight a strong focus on environmentally friendly technologies, community-based approaches, and the use of local resources to address health, environmental, and social challenges.
UNDIP students not only demonstrated boldness in exploring advanced technologies, such as innovative materials and nanocomposites, but also showed sensitivity to local issues, including coastal erosion, food waste, and the empowerment of people with disabilities. These themes reflect a generation of critical thinkers focused on real-world impact and sustainability.
The PKM program runs from July 7 to November 3, 2025, with students executing their projects under the guidance of expert faculty mentors. The program culminates in the prestigious 38th PIMNAS (National Student Science Week), which will be held at Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, from November 23 to 28, 2025, where the final winners and medalists will be announced.
This accomplishment serves as solid proof of UNDIP’s academic community’s collaborative and innovative spirit in student development. It marks the beginning of greater achievements on national and international stages, underscoring UNDIP’s commitment to nurturing impactful student work, fully aligned with the spirit of “Noble and Valuable UNDIP” and the national vision of “Diktisaintek Berdampak.” (Public Communication / UNDIP Division I/ Basid/ Ed. Nurul)
