Jakarta, September 17, 2025 – The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia officially announced the results of the 2025 Matching Fund Program selection. This program aims to bridge the results of higher education research so that it can be commercialized while providing a real impact on society and industry.
This year, Gadjah Mada University (UGM) secured the highest national funding, with 11 research proposals currently in the process of receiving funding disbursement. This achievement places UGM in first place nationally, surpassing other universities, including the Jember State Polytechnic (9 proposals) in second place, Yogyakarta State University (7 proposals), and the Bogor Agricultural Institute (6 proposals) in third place. This achievement also demonstrates UGM’s consistency in maintaining its tradition of excellence in research. Over the past three years, UGM has continued to record an increase in the number of funded proposals, demonstrating the capacity of the academic community to respond to national challenges through innovation.
The Matching Fund Program (PDP) is a government funding scheme in the form of matching funds for resources provided by university partners. This scheme is designed to strengthen collaboration between campuses, the business and industrial world (DUDI), government institutions, and the community, so that the research ecosystem can grow sustainably and mutually beneficially.
Furthermore, PDP is part of the government’s strategy to strengthen the national research ecosystem. Through this funding, it is hoped that research results will not only be limited to scientific publications or basic research but will also develop into innovations that are ready to be utilized by industry, society, and the government.
With this scheme, researchers not only produce research but also build close partnership networks with the business sector that benefit society. This collaborative model is believed to accelerate technology transfer from campuses to the wider community.
UGM Research Proposals that Passed the 2025 PDP Funding:
- High Calcium and Amino Acid Probiotic Fermented Whey Drink to Support the Growth of Indonesian Children – Prof. Dr. Ir. Tyas Utami, M.Sc. and Team.
- VRiAR (Pix2IandVR) Application for Property Information Intelligence based on Pixel and Land Area Analysis – Prof. Ir. Trias Aditya K.M., S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU. and Team.
- Feed Bank for Meat Self-Sufficiency – Prof. Ir. Nafiatul Umami, S.Pt., MP., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng. and Team.
- Poultry Toxin Binder – Dr. Ir. Muhsin Al Anas, S.Pt., IPP. and Team.
- Local Postbiotics – Prof. Dr. Ir. Endang Sutriswati Rahayu, M.S. and Team.
- Fitomarmakan Ocimum Sanctum for Alzheimer’s – Prof. drh. Dwi Liliek Kusindarta, M.P., Ph.D. and Team.
- Laying Hen Manure – Ir. Andriyani Astuti, S.Pt., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPM., ASEAN Eng. and Team.
- Fermented Total Mixed Ration (F-TMR) to Support National Meat and Milk Production – Prof. Dr. Ir. Ali Agus, DAA., DEA. and Team.
- Herbal Feed for Pigs – Dr. Ir. Aji Praba Baskara, S.Pt., IPP. and Team.
- Smart Home System – Dr.sc.techn. Ir. Adhy Kurniawan, S.T., IPU. and Team.
- GAMAFlight Aircraft Flight Controller – Dr. Eng. Ir. Adha Imam Cahyadi, S.T., M.Eng., PM. and Team.
With the support of this Matching Fund, UGM is committed to strengthening cross-disciplinary collaboration and integrating research results with industry needs. The hope is that the research produced will not only contribute academically but also have a real socio-economic impact on society. UGM also continues to encourage academics to produce applied research that can provide solutions to various national challenges. The 2025 Matching Fund Program is an important momentum to ensure that UGM’s research results are increasingly aligned with the values of democracy, while strengthening the role of the campus as a driving force for national innovation.
