Lecturers from the Social Development and Welfare Study Program (PSdK), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM)—Hempri Suyatna, Kafa Abdallah Kafaa, and Mohammad Farid Budiono—together with researchers Rindu Sanubari Mashita Firdaus and Istianto Ari Wibowo, have published a new scholarly article titled “Digitalising Traditional Markets: Challenges and Opportunities for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia” in the Journal of Social and Political Sciences.  read more

A lecturer from the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Oki Rahadianto Sutopo, together with Pam Nilan and Wiwik Sushartami, has published a new international journal article titled “Contextualising the Subculture/Post-Subculture Debate: Young Indonesian Musicians Navigating Careers in the Digital Era.” The study explores the experiences of young Indonesian musicians in building identity and careers amid the increasingly complex digital transformation. read more

Yogyakarta, March 31, 2026 – The Department of International Relations (DIHI) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), held a public lecture entitled “A Japanese Approach to International Cooperation,” which reviewed Japan’s approach to building international cooperation. The event, held in the 4th Floor Auditorium of FISIPOL UGM, featured Professor Kato Hiroshi from the International University of Japan as the key speaker. read more

A lecturer from the Department of Management and Public Policy (DMKP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Indri Dwi Apriliyanti, along with Diwangkara Bagus Nugraha and Indra Overland, has once again demonstrated her academic contribution at the global level through an international journal publication. The article, titled “Explaining Indonesia’s Failed Energy Transition: Mapping Power and Support for Decarbonization among Government Institutions and Actors,” has been published in the reputable Energy Research & Social Science, marking an important achievement in the study of energy transition and policy politics in Indonesia.  read more

A lecturer from the Department of Management and Public Policy (DMKP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Bevaola Kusumasari, together with Sakir Ridho Wijaya and Agus Pramusinto, has again achieved a notable academic milestone through the publication of an international journal article titled “How do Policy Network, Local Wisdom, and Green Economy Interact to Shape Sustainable Tourism Governance in Disaster‑Prone Areas?”. The article has been published in the reputable International Journal of Tourism Anthropology, enriching studies on sustainable tourism governance.  read more

A lecturer from the Department of Management and Public Policy (DMKP), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Ely Susanto, has released his latest academic publication together with Muhammad Royhan and Rahmat Hidayat. The article, titled “Social Media Threat and Organizational Justice: Impacts on Public Service Motivation and Behavior in Public Service,” has been published in the internationally reputable Chinese Public Administration Review, marking an important contribution to contemporary public administration scholarship. read more

A lecturer from the Social Development and Welfare Study Program (PSdK), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), Tauchid Komara Yuda, has further strengthened his academic contribution at the international level with a new publication addressing strategic issues of healthcare system reform in Indonesia. Together with Stefan Kühner, he authored the article “Between Crisis and Reform: Developing a Causal Mechanism of Indonesian Healthcare Reform with Process Tracing.” The paper offers an in‑depth perspective on how crisis dynamics and political processes are intertwined in driving social policy change. This publication demonstrates his consistent scholarly contribution to enriching public policy discourse while emphasizing his role as an academic actively bridging theoretical analysis with real‑world policy in Indonesia.  read more

Yogyakarta, March 12, 2026 ─ Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) Universitas Gadjah Mada demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding the direction of public policy in Indonesia by contributing to a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) entitled “Public Consultation on the Bill of Population Administration,” held at the Dean’s Meeting Room on Thursday (12/3).

This event was attended by the Vice Chairman of Commission II of the DPR RI, Zulfikar Arse Sadikin, S.I.P., M.Si., and the Head of the Center for Legislative Drafting (PUU) in the Field of Politics, Law, and Human Rights, Novianto Murti Hartanto, S.H., M.H. The presence of these lawmakers on campus aimed to absorb aspirations and critical perspectives from both academics and practitioners regarding the Population Administration Law Bill. read more

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Yogyakarta, March 9, 2026—In the spirit of Ramadan, lecturers, educational staff, and students of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) held a breaking-the-fast together on Monday (March 9).

This breaking-the-fast event was not only intended to break the fast, but also served as a moment of togetherness for the FISIPOL UGM community. The Dean of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Wawan Mas’udi, stated, “Of course, our breaking-the-fast together today is not solely to break the fast, as the main purpose of breaking the fast is to break the fast. But more than that, it is to strengthen the bonds of friendship among all members of FISIPOL UGM,” he said. He added that the more opportunities for gatherings like this, the stronger the camaraderie among the academic community. read more