Yogyakarta, September 2, 2026—Five Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students, forming the Student Creativity Program for Social Sciences and Humanities Research (PKM-RSH) team, are developing a sociotechnical approach to address the threat of tidal flooding in the Muara Baru area. Two of the students are from the UGM Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL): Muhammad Aditya Nugroho Sofyan and Muhammad Aditya Ibnu Salim. The other three hail from different UGM faculties: Nurul Aliyyah (Faculty of Law), Khansa Najla Athaya (Faculty of Engineering), and Aryo Wicaksono (Faculty of Geography). read more

Yogyakarta, July 24, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada held the second day of the 4th Congress of the Indonesian Social Development Association (APSI) on Thursday (July 24) at the 4th Floor Auditorium of FISIPOL. Kicking off the agenda, the main stage featured a keynote speech delivered by the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat.

In his speech, Mr. Jumhur raised the theme “Reviving Environmental Indicators for Social Development: From Ecological Figures to Family Resilience, Justice, and Sustainable Livelihoods”. He drew a common thread that the ecological condition of a region greatly determines the welfare of its community. Social development efforts cannot be separated from environmental conservation, as both are mutually supporting pillars. Ecological damage, he emphasized, will ultimately affect the family as the smallest social unit, and its impacts most severely threaten vulnerable groups such as children, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. read more

Yogyakarta, June 24, 2026—The POLGOV Research Center is set to host its inaugural multi-stakeholder forum, the POLGOV Policy Forum (PPF) 2026. This forum is designed to bring together academics, policymakers, industry players, and civil society in a roundtable discussion aimed at addressing more equitable natural resource governance.

The event is being launched against the backdrop of the “paradox of plenty” observed in several nickel-producing regions across Indonesia. Despite economic growth surging by over 20% in North Maluku and exceeding 12% in Central Sulawesi between 2021 and 2024, poverty rates in both provinces have continued to rise. read more

Yogyakarta, June 11, 2026 – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM) hosted a national Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled “Data and Information Gathering for the Development of the South-South Transition Minerals Learning Cohort Policy Paper” on Thursday (June 11). The event was initiated by Indonesia’s National Economic Council (DEN) in collaboration with the Department of Politics and Government at FISIPOL UGM.

The discussion formed part of a broader effort to develop evidence-based policy recommendations on the governance of Indonesia’s critical minerals, as global demand for strategic mineral resources continues to rise in support of the clean energy transition. Bringing together stakeholders from government, academia, and industry, the forum provided a platform to exchange insights, share experiences, and contribute expertise that will inform the preparation of two strategic policy papers. read more

Yogyakarta, June 11, 2026─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM hosted a national-level Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on June 11-12, 2026, with the agenda “Data and Information Gathering for the Preparation of the Policy Paper ‘South-South Transition Minerals Learning Cohort’.” This event was initiated by the National Economic Council of the Republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the Department of Politics and Government, FISIPOL UGM, represented by two department lecturers, Hasrul Hanif and Primi Suharmadhi Putri. read more

Yogyakarta, 8 June 2026─The Creative Hub of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), together with partners from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Leipzig, conducted an observation and mini-fieldwork study on waste management in RW 05, Terban Village, Gondokusuman, Yogyakarta City.

Indonesia faces challenges in waste management, with a national waste production volume of 23.9 million metric tons per year, 65.45% of which remains poorly managed due to low community participation. The Terban area, located not far from the UGM campus, faces similar issues and was therefore selected as a living laboratory for circular economic transformation through the development of the Gebrak Sampah Ecosystem. read more

Yogyakarta, June 4, 2026—The Master of Public Policy and Management, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized the Publicness Forum. Held virtually on Thursday (04/06), this public dialogue space carried the theme “Towards Living Space Inclusivity: Rawa Tripa and the Remaining Hope.” This event serves as a critical response to the increasingly alarming ecological and agrarian crisis in Rawa Tripa, one of the most important and historic peat swamp ecosystems in Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, 19th May, 2026—In a significant step toward environmental sustainability, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has transformed the parking lot located on the west side of the Bank Mandiri FISIPOL UGM branch into a vibrant green space. This initiative marks a crucial step in the faculty’s commitment to increasing green open spaces within the academic environment.

The transformation of the area is clearly visible, as what was once a crowded parking lot has become a clean expanse of lush green grass and newly planted trees. This change not only beautifies the campus but also aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focused on environmental sustainability and climate action. read more

Yogyakarta, May 7, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) UGM demonstrated its contribution to strengthening community capacity to face disaster risks by participating in the National Disaster Exhibition, part of the 9th Annual Scientific Meeting (PIT) on Disaster. Organized by the Indonesian Association of Disaster Experts (IABI) on May 6–7, 2026, at the Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (UMY), the event provided a collaborative space for academics, practitioners, government officials, and the public to showcase innovations, good practices, and tangible contributions to disaster risk reduction in Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, April 26, 2026─The deployment of Fisipol Mengajar volunteers to Central Aceh Regency and the Bala Gadjah Mada Team to the Indonesian Capital City (IKN) from January to February 2026 brought urgency to the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) to hold an event titled “Exhibition and Dissemination of FISIPOL Documentation in Aceh and IKN” on Friday (April 24). This event served as a collaborative space that bridged students’ empirical experiences with academic reflection and policy discourse. Fisipol Mengajar focused on community support in disaster-affected areas in Aceh, with an emphasis on post-disaster educational recovery and strengthening social interaction. Meanwhile, Bala Gadjah Mada initiated an expedition to the Indonesian Capital City (IKN) area focusing on environmental management issues, particularly waste management in the development buffer zone. read more