UNPRI Hosts Kemdiktisaintek's Risbang FGD on Strengthening Innovative Research Ecosystems

by Muhammad Aditya Kurnia

UNPRI Hosts Kemdiktisaintek's Risbang FGD on Strengthening Innovative Research Ecosystems

Fostering Strategic Collaboration for Impactful Higher Education

Medan, July 3, 2026 — Universitas Prima Indonesia (UNPRI) and the Directorate General of Research and Development (Ditjen Risbang) of Kemdiktisaintek RI held a hybrid Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Friday (July 3, 2026). The session took place at the UNPRI Main Campus and was joined virtually by all universities under the Prima Group, including UNPRI Medan, UNPRI Pekanbaru, Universitas Adiwangsa Jambi (UNAJA), and International University Liaison Indonesia (IULI).

The FGD was led by the Director General of Research and Development of Kemdiktisaintek, Dr. Mohammad Fauzan Adziman, S.T., M.Eng., and attended by the university's leadership, Vice Rectors, Deans, and Professors from the Prima Group.

UNPRI Rector, Prof. Dr. Chrismis Novalinda Ginting, M.Kes., outlined the university's vision and mission. She noted that in 2026, UNPRI successfully achieved rankings in the QS Rank and Times Higher Education (THE). UNPRI remains committed to enhancing educational quality, THE rankings, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievements.

The Rector highlighted UNPRI’s multidisciplinary research strengths, particularly in health, supported by an Outcome-Based Education (OBE) curriculum across various faculties. UNPRI also recently launched strategic units, such as the Migrant Center and Export Division, which recently facilitated coffee exports to the Philippines. "UNPRI is ready to be a strategic partner for Kemdiktisaintek to provide tangible community impacts and is prepared for internationalization," she stated.

In response, the Director General of Research and Development, Dr. Mohammad Fauzan Adziman, S.T., M.Eng., welcomed UNPRI’s potential. He emphasized the importance of solution-oriented research to address real-world challenges. He praised UNPRI’s ecosystem, which boasts 60 study programs and 29 Centers of Excellence (PUI-PT). "UNPRI's foundation is robust. The next step is to strengthen collaboration, both within the Prima Group and with the ministry. Ditjen Risbang is ready to synergize to build an impactful research ecosystem," he said.

As an excellently accredited university, UNPRI is dedicated to facilitating academic talent in building a sociotechnopreneurship ecosystem. Further information about our profile and innovations is available at www.unprimdn.ac.id. Join our innovative academic community by applying at unprimdn.ac.id/pmb.

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