The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Universitas Indonesia (UI), has once again achieved a proud national-level accomplishment. Two lecturers and researchers from the Department of Chemistry, FMIPA UI, successfully received prestigious awards at the 2025 Diktisaintek Awards, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek).
The Gold Winner Award of the Diktisaintek Research and Development Awards was received by Dr. rer. nat. Agustino Zulys, M.Sc., in the Research Downstreaming Award category, subcategory of High-Impact Non-Patent Intellectual Property (IP). This achievement reflects the success of research that is not only academically but also capable of producing innovative outputs with added value and delivering tangible impact for society and stakeholders.
Meanwhile, Prof. Dr. Ivandini Tribidasari Anggraningrum, S.Si., M.Si., received the Bronze Winner award in the category of Best Senior Scientist in the STEM field. This award was granted in recognition of her sustained contributions to the advancement of science, academic leadership, and active role in strengthening the research and science education ecosystem in Indonesia.
The Best Senior Scientist in the STEM field award is determined through a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation process. The assessment focuses on academic productivity as reflected in the quality and quantity of scientific publications, innovative works, and the protection of intellectual property rights. In addition, recognition through awards, roles as keynote speakers or resource persons, and contributions to national and international academic forums are also considered important aspects. The social impact of scholarly work on society, government, and the industrial sector, as well as scientific leadership in fostering scholarly networks and supporting research development in STEM fields, are key indicators in determining the award recipients.
The Dean of FMIPA UI, Prof. Dr. Tito Latif Indra, M.Si., stated that these achievements reflect FMIPA UI’s academic culture, which upholds research excellence, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and impact-oriented outcomes. According to him, this accomplishment demonstrates FMIPA UI’s consistency in promoting the downstreaming of research outputs and strengthening the role of scientists in addressing strategic national challenges.
“This achievement serves as a motivation for us to continue delivering research and innovation that have a meaningful impact on the wider community,” he said.
The 2025 Diktisaintek Awards were held on Friday, 19 December 2025, at Graha Diktisaintek, Building D, 2nd Floor, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Senayan, Jakarta. The event featured various award categories within the main units of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek).
The Diktisaintek Awards serve as a form of appreciation from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) to stakeholders—including universities, Higher Education Service Institutions (LLDikti), media and journalists, as well as partners from ministries, government agencies, the business sector, and industry—who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and made tangible contributions in supporting Diktisaintek Berdampak over the past year.
The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Brian Yuliarto, expressed his appreciation to the award recipients for their performance and contributions in supporting the ministry’s policies. He emphasized that the Diktisaintek Awards represent the government’s recognition of the hard work of all stakeholders in higher education, science, and technology across Indonesia.
The Secretary General of Kemdiktisaintek, Togar Simatupang, explained that in 2025 Kemdiktisaintek awarded a total of 547 honors across 15 subcategories, all of which underwent comprehensive selection and evaluation processes to assess performance and tangible impact on society.
This achievement is expected to further inspire the academic community of Universitas Indonesia, particularly within FMIPA UI, to continue advancing research, innovation, and scholarly contributions with broad impact on society and national development.
