Yogyakarta, April 23, 2026 – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences Crisis Center (FCC), in collaboration with the Center for Public Mental Health (CPMH) of the Faculty of Psychology, UGM, held a Psychological First Aid (PFA) Training in Room BG 203, FISIPOL UGM, on Thursday (April 23). Held from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB), the event specifically invited students from FISIPOL student organizations (UKM) and the general public.

This training is not the first of its kind. “The FCC conducted this training three years ago for students, but now that they have graduated or are about to graduate, we are updating it,” said Arie, a representative of the FCC, in his remarks. This demonstrates the FCC’s commitment to creating an inclusive environment. read more

Yogyakarta, April 22, 2026—The Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), highlighted the relationship between religion and economics in a public lecture on Wednesday (April 22).

Featuring Prof. Martin Lindhardt from the University of Southern Denmark as the keynote speaker, the public lecture, titled “The Economics of Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity,” sought to understand the relationship between religion and economics, which is becoming increasingly important in Indonesia. Furthermore, religious activities play a significant role in the social and economic life of society. read more

Yogyakarta, April 22, 2026—The Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), highlighted the relationship between religion and economics in a public lecture today.

The public lecture featured Prof. Martin Lindhardt from the University of Southern Denmark as the keynote speaker. The event was open to the public and was attended by undergraduate and graduate students of the Sociology of Religion course.

Understanding the relationship between religion and economics is becoming increasingly important in Indonesia, where religious activities play a significant role in the social and economic life of society. UGM presented a public lecture titled “The Economics of Pentecostal/Charismatic Christianity” with international expert Professor Martin Lindhardt. This public lecture provided an opportunity for the academic community to broaden their understanding of the dynamics of religious economics, which are highly relevant to Indonesia’s current socio-economic conditions. read more

Yogyakarta, April 21, 2026—The Chairman of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI), Dr. (H.C.) Sultan Baktiar Najamudin, emphasized the strategic role of universities in realizing green democracy in Indonesia.

In his opening remarks, the Dean of FISIPOL UGM, Wawan Mas’udi, emphasized the importance of discussing green democracy amid the current challenges posed by climate change. “With climate change, we are facing the challenge of creating a governance system that is aware of global changes that increasingly require green politics, green policies, and in this case, green democracy,” he said. read more

Yogyakarta, April 21, 2026—The Chairman of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI), Dr. (H.C.) Sultan Baktiar Najamudin, emphasized the strategic role of universities in realizing green democracy in Indonesia.

In a public lecture at the FISIPOL UGM Auditorium, Najamudin emphasized that the Green Democracy ideas he championed have been systematically outlined in a book entitled “Green Democracy: Ideas for Democratic Innovation in Strengthening the DPD RI Institution, Environmental Conservation, and Improving Human Resources Quality Towards a Golden Indonesia 2045.” According to Najamudin, universities are not merely spectators or critics of policies, but rather the primary drivers of democratic transformation toward an ecologically sustainable system. read more

Yogyakarta, April 20, 2026─The Visiting Scholar Program at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has reached its conclusion. For nearly a month (March 30 – April 21, 2026), the program held a series of events ranging from a public lecture, a master class titled “Melawat ke Asia” (Visiting Asia), a doctoral student workshop themed “Comparative Southeast Asia”, a methodological workshop on “Doing Field Research in Southeast Asia”, to the concluding seminar titled “Napak Tilas Alm. Ben Anderson di Bangkok” (Retracing the Footsteps of the Late Ben Anderson in Bangkok). read more

Yogyakarta, April 17 2026 – Field research often presents the greatest challenges and the most valuable experiences for social scientists. To equip and inspire its researchers, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized a strategic academic agenda as part of its visiting scholar program. On Friday, April 17, the faculty held a methodology workshop titled “Doing Field Research in Southeast Asia” in the Dean’s Meeting Room.

This event, aimed at faculty members and doctoral students, featured Dr. Priyambudi Sulistiyanto, an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Flinders University, Australia. While the previous session focused on comparative study approaches, this workshop specifically delved into the practical aspects, methodological tactics, and the art of survival during field research. The activity was designed to ignite the spirit of young researchers on campus, encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones and directly uncover the realities of the regional landscape. read more

Jakarta, April 17, 2026─Since 2025, the Institute of International Studies (IIS) of the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has officially become a member of the International Steering Group for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which is committed to advocating for humanitarian disarmament and the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, autonomous weapon systems, and other non-humanitarian weapons.

In line with this commitment, UGM’s IIS had the opportunity to attend the “Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and Security Concerns related to Nuclear Weapons” on Friday (April 17) in Jakarta. The conference was organized in collaboration with Indonesia, Austria, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). read more

Yogyakarta, April 17, 2026─Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and Kopernik, held a five-day Gender Durability Research Workshop from April 13–17, 2026. This workshop served as a crucial part of preparing the 2026 field research agenda, as well as a space for academic consolidation and strengthening cross-institutional collaboration.

The workshop was designed to bring together researchers, lecturers/academics, and practitioners from various backgrounds to develop a research framework that is comprehensive, contextual, and responsive to local social dynamics. The primary focus of the study was on women’s everyday politics, which is seen as a crucial space for understanding power relations, social practices, and the challenges women face in their daily lives in various regions of Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, April 17, 2026 ─ The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) once again held an academic event as part of its visiting scholar program with Dr. Priyambudi Sulistiyanto, Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Flinders University, Australia. This time, FISIPOL UGM held a methodology workshop for lecturers and doctoral students entitled “Doing Field Research in Southeast Asia” on Friday (April 17) in the FISIPOL UGM Dean’s Meeting Room. read more