In his opening remarks, FTUI Dean Prof. Dr. Ir. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU, emphasized that the program represents FTUI’s tangible commitment to academic innovation. “Congratulations to the 75 recipients of this third-year Seed Funding Program. This initiative is designed to encourage impactful activities, fund research projects with significant potential for technological and innovative development, and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),” he stated.
During the proposal submission process, applicants were asked to select one of the available grant schemes aligned with their expertise and competence. The schemes included the Research Grant Scheme, Community Service Grant Scheme, Reverse Engineering Grant Scheme, Collaboration Incentive Scheme, and Education Incentive Scheme.
Following the review process, 57 Professors, 32 Associate Professors, and 60 Lecturers were selected as recipients of the 2024/2025 Seed Funding Grants. Of the 75 funded proposals, 66 are under the Research Grant Scheme, 5 under the Community Service Grant Scheme, and 4 under the Collaboration Incentive Scheme.
Dr.rer.pol. Ir. Romadhani Ardi, S.T., M.T., Manager of Student Affairs, Research, and Community Service, who oversees the FTUI Seed Funding Program, stated, “FTUI hopes the 2024/2025 Seed Funding Grants for Professors, Associate Professors, and Lecturers will inspire FTUI researchers to continue producing impactful works in the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi. This will enable FTUI to remain a driving force for impactful research excellence nationally and internationally.”
The FTUI Seed Funding Program was launched in 2022 to support the development of research and innovation among FTUI academics. In its first year, a total grant of IDR 2,400,000,000 was distributed to 48 Professors. In 2023, the program expanded to 55 recipients, comprising 34 Professors and 21 Associate Professors, with an allocated budget of IDR 2,540,000,000.
For the 2024/2025 period, the number of grant recipients increased to 75, with a total budget allocation of IDR 2,990,000,000. This growth reflects FTUI’s commitment to creating an inclusive and sustainable research ecosystem that can produce impactful research on both national and international levels.
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