Yogyakarta, September 18, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM) hosted an alumni discussion titled “Alumni Contributions Amidst Indonesia’s Political Shifts” on Friday (Sept 18). The event was part of the series of activities commemorating FISIPOL UGM’s 71st anniversary.

Held at the FISIPOL UGM West Atrium, the discussion featured three speakers from diverse professional backgrounds: Hari Edi Tri Wahyu Nugroho, Head of the Communication and Informatics Agency of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY); Muhammad Fikri, a Global Social Media Strategist; and Desiana Samosir, Director of ELSAM. read more

Yogyakarta, September 18, 2026—Prof. Amalinda Savirani advocates for strengthening the capacity of citizens to participate, organize, hold power to account, and influence public decisions amidst the state of Indonesian democracy, which she assesses as experiencing a decline.

Amalinda presented this idea during her speech at the 71st Anniversary (Dies Natalis) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM) in 2026, titled “Navigating the Future of Indonesian Democracy and Strengthening Citizenship.” read more

Yogyakarta, September 17, 2026—A PolGov Forum titled “Electoral Political Reform in Indonesia” was held this morning, Thursday (Sept 17), at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM, located on the 4th floor of the BB Building. This public forum aimed to discuss the dynamics and agenda of political and electoral reform in Indonesia.

The event featured several experts and electoral practitioners as speakers: Dr. Abdul Gaffar Karim (Lecturer at the Department of Politics and Government/DPP UGM), Prof. Ramlan Surbakti (Professor of Political Science at UNAIR), and Sri Surani, S.P. (Commissioner of the DIY General Elections Commission/KPU). The discussion was moderated by Dr. Arya Budi, a lecturer at DPP UGM. read more

Yogyakarta, September 16, 2026—The Bachelor’s Program in Public Administration at Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (ULM) paid a visit to the Department of Politics and Public Administration at Universitas Gadjah Mada (DPP UGM). The meeting was part of efforts to strengthen the department’s development through the sharing of knowledge and experiences between the two programs.

During the visit, both parties shared knowledge and experiences that are expected to serve as a foundation for the development of their respective programs. Strengthening departmental development was the main focus of the meeting, particularly in terms of program management, institutional governance, and continuous improvement of academic quality. This activity also served as a forum for exchanging information and experiences regarding departmental management and development. read more

Yogyakarta, September 8, 2026—Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) students, participating in the Student Creativity Program for Social Sciences and Humanities Research (PKM-RSH), have formulated a preventive strategy rooted in Javanese culture to address the rise of klithih (street violence) cases in Yogyakarta. The research was conducted in the Special Region of Yogyakarta from May to September 2026.

Guided by Dr. Phil. Oki Rahadianto Sutopo, Ph.D., a lecturer from the Department of Sociology, a team of five students—Arsillia Wempin Yaurilasari (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences), Ariani Nur Wulandari (Faculty of Social and Political Sciences), Khayyahatti Maulidina Surgawi (Faculty of Psychology), Gracia Hana Ester W. K. P. (Faculty of Psychology), and Carlos Jose Prabakusuma (Faculty of Cultural Sciences)—carried out a research project titled “Clash Over Klithih: Self-Regulation Based on the Sedulur Papat Limo Pancer Philosophy as a Preventive Factor Against the Klithih Phenomenon in Yogyakarta.” read more

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, August 28, 2026 ㅡ In collaboration with Seoul Women’s University, UN Women, and KOICA, IIS UGM held the International Conference on the Gender-Responsive Humanitarian, Development, and Peace (HDP) Nexus on Friday (28/8). The event took place in a hybrid format at the 4th Floor Auditorium of Fisipol UGM and online via the Zoom platform.

Today’s series of events began with opening remarks by Ulziisuren Jamsran, the Representative and Liaison to ASEAN for UN Women Indonesia. In line with the spirit of international collaboration being promoted, Dr. Hyun Gyung Kim, the Co-Convener from Seoul Women’s University, emphasized that this forum is more than just a one-way knowledge transfer platform. read more

Yogyakarta, August 28, 2026 — The Institute of International Studies (IIS) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with Seoul Women’s University, UN Women, and KOICA, is holding the International Conference on the Gender-Responsive Humanitarian, Development, and Peace (HDP) Nexus today, Friday (August 28). The event is taking place in a hybrid format, hosted at the 4th-floor Auditorium of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM and broadcast online via the Fisipol UGM YouTube channel. The conference centers on the theme: “Women’s Leadership for Inclusive Resilience: Leaving No One Behind for Sustainable Peace and Crisis Response.” read more

Yogyakarta, August 19, 2026—The Center for Capacity Building and Cooperation (PPKK) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (Fisipol UGM), together with the Bojonegoro Regency Government and the Bojonegoro Regency Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), held a finalization session for the Academic Draft of the Regional Regulation on Public Order, Public Tranquility, and Community Protection (*Trantibumlinmas*) for Bojonegoro Regency. The event took place on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in the Dean’s Office Meeting Room at Fisipol UGM. It was officially opened by Dr. Fina Itriyati, Vice Dean for Research, Community Service, Cooperation, and Alumni Affairs at Fisipol UGM, and was attended by relevant regional government agencies (OPD) and representatives from the Regional Regulation Formation Body of the Bojonegoro Regency DPRD. The event featured a presentation on the findings of the Academic Draft study and a discussion among relevant stakeholders. The study was driven by existing social and legal imperatives. Socially, there is a need to address the currently low level of compliance with regional regulations (*perda*) and regional head regulations (*perkada*). From a legal perspective, the study identified a need to further adjust the regional regulation to ensure alignment with national-level legislation.

The study emphasizes the importance of involving community elements—specifically through the Community Protection Unit (*Satlinmas*)—in maintaining public order and tranquility to enhance the effectiveness of enforcement and compliance regarding regional regulations. It also highlights the need to strengthen the roles and authority of the Bojonegoro Regency Public Order Enforcers (*Satpol PP*) in collaboration with other regional agencies, particularly regarding the enforcement of regional regulations and the guidance and empowerment of *Satlinmas*. read more

Yogyakarta, August 18, 2026—Marking the start of the Fall Semester 2026/2027, the Department of Politics and Government (DPP) at Universitas Gadjah Mada held a semester-opening public lecture featuring four early-career lecturers who shared the stories behind their respective dissertation research. The event highlighted the research processes undertaken, the findings produced, and the contributions offered to the advancement of knowledge and public policy.

Kicking off the presentations, Dr. A. Sudiana Sasmita outlined his dissertation, which examines the relationship between ethnicity and democracy in West Papua through a comparative case study of South Sorong and Keerom Regencies. His fieldwork findings demonstrate that the relationship between ethnicity and democracy is not necessarily negative—contrary to common assumptions in mainstream political literature. Instead, his research reveals that ethnic politics in West Papua can coexist with democratic participation. “Although transmigrant groups are numerically dominant, they collectively support Indigenous Papuan (OAP) candidates to ensure stability, security, asset protection, and bureaucratic continuity. In return, strategic positions within the bureaucratic hierarchy are made available to non-Papuan migrant groups,” he stated. read more