Yogyakarta, April 18, 2026─The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) continues to innovate in supporting a collaborative learning ecosystem for its students. One tangible manifestation of this commitment is the optimization of the Digital Library (Digilib) facilities through an online Room Reservation service. Now, academic members can conveniently book discussion rooms or quiet, representative co-working spaces directly through the official website at https://digilib.fisipol.ugm.ac.id/. 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

Yogyakarta, April 10, 2026 – The employment landscape in the digital era is now facing new complexities, alongside the increasingly massive intervention of artificial intelligence across various job-providing platforms. Responding to this phenomenon, a lecturer from the Department of International Relations at FISIPOL UGM, Suci Lestari Yuana, held a participatory research training entitled “The Impact of AI on Gig Workers in Indonesia”. This innovative research is part of the UGM EQUITY grant program funded directly by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) and simultaneously serves as a continuation of Yuana’s previous research highlighting the issue of AI Colonialism entitled “The Plight of Female Gig Workers in Indonesia”. read more

Yogyakarta, 19 September 2025 — As part of the 70th Anniversary (Dies Natalis) series, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL), Universitas Gadjah Mada, officially announced the winners of the FISIPOL Undergraduate Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2025, along with the Best Undergraduate Thesis Awards from each department.

🏆 Best Undergraduate Thesis Awards by Department:

1. Belinda Zabrina Lailani – Department of International Relations (confirmation pending)
2. Tasya Melyana Kusuma Dewi – Department of Communication Science (confirmation pending)
3. Ratna Kusumawati – Department of Public Policy and Management (confirmation pending)
4. Salsabila Laily Maulina – Department of Social Development and Welfare (attendance confirmed)
5. Ghea Anissah Trinanda – Department of Politics and Government (not attending offline)
6. Meliana Sari – Department of Sociology (attendance confirmed)

🏅 3MT Competition Winner:
• Salsabila Laily Maulina (Department of Social Development and Welfare)

🎖️ People’s Choice Award:
• Salsabila Laily Maulina (Department of Social Development and Welfare) read more

Yogyakarta, March 30, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), through the Center for Digital Society (CfDS), in collaboration with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), held the 23rd Informal ASEM Seminar on Human Rights (ASEMHRS23): Capacity-Building Training entitled “Future-Proofing AI: Building Human-in-the-Loop Governance Skills for Rights-Respecting AI.”

This event is an international forum bringing together participants from various countries in Asia and Europe, including representatives of governments, civil society, academics, and human rights institutions. Held over three days, from March 30 to April 1, 2026, in Yogyakarta, this program focused on strengthening capacity to understand and respond to the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on human rights, while also encouraging cross-sector and cross-regional collaboration. read more

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

Yogyakarta, March 5, 2026─The Gadjah Mada Youth Team from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) completed a 14-day expedition, social project, and research program in the Indonesian Capital City (IKN). The team consisted of 12 students from the Faculty Student Activity Unit (UKMF) of the Nature and Environment Lovers Group (KPALH) of the FISIPOL Secretariat.

The activity, titled the Environmental Conservation Mission, ran from January 26 to February 10, 2026, and focused on mapping environmental governance, specifically waste management, while also providing concrete contributions to the communities in the buffer zone of the IKN, including Bumi Harapan Village, Pemaluan Subdistrict, and SMPN 27 Penajam Paser Utara (PPU). read more

Jakarta, February 3, 2026—The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in online motorcycle taxi platforms has become a system that actively regulates, assesses, and disciplines drivers. Amidst the lack of algorithmic transparency and weak legal protection for platform workers, the Center for Digital Society (CfDS) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and the Pulitzer Center held an offline workshop at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIPOL) of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) Jakarta Campus on Tuesday (February 3). The workshop, titled “Strengthening the Role of Advocates in Addressing Algorithmic Inequality in Online Motorcycle Taxi Platforms in Indonesia,” aimed to bridge empirical research findings and investigative reporting with legal practice by strengthening the capacity of advocates and digital rights advocates to understand, critique, and challenge the algorithmic systems that shape working conditions in the platform economy. This event brought together academics, researchers, representatives from taxi and motorcycle taxi driver associations, and legal practitioners to discuss litigation pathways, regulatory gaps, and data-driven advocacy strategies. read more

The Institute of International Studies (IIS), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, has released IIS Monthly Review #9 (January 2026), addressing key global dynamics shaping Indonesia’s position in international affairs. The publication covers issues ranging from foreign policy direction and AI geopolitics to evolving traditional and non-traditional security challenges amid rising great-power unilateralism.

In the Indonesia and the World section, the review highlights Indonesia’s strategic role in ASEAN amid increasingly transactional foreign policy trends. It emphasizes strengthening regional multilateralism to sustain Indonesia’s position as a de facto leader in Southeast Asia. read more

Yogyakarta, January 19, 2026—The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM), through its commitment to strengthening the research and community service ecosystem, has launched the 2026 Research Grant (HIBAH) Program. Beginning with an online socialization event on Monday (January 19), the Research, Publication, and Community Service Unit (UP3M) presented the latest scheme for the Grant, Facilitation, and Other Funding Program for the 2026 Fiscal Year.

This program, which has been running continuously since 2014, is aimed at lecturers, researchers, and students to encourage the development of quality proposals that contribute to strengthening scientific knowledge and social impact within FISIPOL UGM. FISIPOL UGM continues to evaluate and update its implementation year after year. read more