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Mataram, University of Mataram — The excitement surrounding the 64th Anniversary of the University of Mataram (Unram) continued with the preliminary round of the interfaculty and work-unit women’s volleyball tournament, running from October 12 to 23, 2026. The opening matches, held at the Unram Sports Center on Monday, October 12, drew enthusiastic interest from the campus community. The opening match saw the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FKIK) face the Rectorate team at 4:00 p.m. Central Indonesia Time (WITA). Played in a spirited atmosphere that reflected a strong sense of camaraderie, the match saw the Rectorate team dominate from the ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Food security is not simply about food availability; it is also about families’ ability to meet their nutritional needs sustainably. In dryland regions, this challenge is closely linked to food production, livestock feed availability, and community nutrition knowledge. These interconnected issues formed the basis of discussions between the University of Mataram (Unram) and Massey University, New Zealand, during a delegation meeting at Unram’s Rectorate Building on Monday, 12 October 2026. The meeting explored opportunities to connect research and community empowerment with efforts to strengthen food security and nutrition. The meeting continued discussions between the two institutions ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) is promoting stronger international partnerships, research collaboration, and the commercialization of research findings as part of its efforts to foster a scientific culture within higher education. These priorities were highlighted at the Workshop on Strengthening International Cooperation to Foster a Scientific Culture, which featured Unram Rector Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., and Oki Earlivan Sampurno, M.Sn., M.B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Candidate), Special Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology for Industry and International Cooperation. In his opening remarks, Unram Rector Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd. explained that the university’s research agenda ...

Mataram, Universitas Mataram — Universitas Mataram (Unram) mendorong penguatan kerja sama internasional, kolaborasi riset, dan hilirisasi hasil penelitian sebagai langkah membangun scientific culture atau budaya ilmiah di lingkungan perguruan tinggi. Hal tersebut disampaikan dalam kegiatan “Workshop Penguatan Kerja Sama Internasional untuk Membangun Scientific Culture” yang menghadirkan Rektor Unram, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd., serta Staf Khusus Menteri Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi Bidang Industri dan Kerja Sama Luar Negeri, Oki Earlivan Sampurno, M.Sn., M.B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D.(c). Dalam sambutannya, Rektor Unram, Prof. Dr. Sukardi, M.Pd. menyampaikan bahwa pada 2027, arah riset Unram akan difokuskan pada riset kolaboratif. Untuk mendukung hal tersebut, Unram menyiapkan ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Collaboration between universities creates meaningful impact when agreements translate into joint research, community engagement that addresses real needs, and stronger institutional capacity. With this shared commitment, the University of Mataram (Unram) and Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, 9 October 2026, at the Rector’s Meeting Room in Unram’s Rectorate Building. The renewal builds on the partnership established in 2021 while opening up opportunities for more focused collaboration in implementing the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tridharma Perguruan Tinggi). The signing was attended by UNS Rector Prof. Dr. dr. Hartono, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Impactful leadership is defined not only by the ability to make sound decisions, but also by the capacity to manage risks, foster collaboration, and drive change in society. Amid digital transformation and global challenges, neuroleadership offers a perspective on developing leaders who are adaptive, empathetic, and rational. This approach was explored by Prof. dr. Taruna Ikrar, M.Biomed., Ph.D., Chairperson of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), during a public lecture at the University of Mataram (Unram) on Thursday, 8 October 2026. Under the theme “Building Neuroscience-Based Leadership to Address National and Global Challenges,” the lecture, ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram), in collaboration with the Bureau of Organization and Human Resources (HR) of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) of the Republic of Indonesia, held a Socialization on Civil Servant Discipline and Case Review at the Yunita Sabrina Dome Building, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Unram, on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The activity was part of efforts to strengthen personnel governance while enhancing civil servants’ understanding of disciplinary regulations and mechanisms for handling personnel cases. The socialization was attended by Unram leaders and personnel management officers, including Vice ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram), through the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM Unram), held the 8th National Seminar of PEPADU (PEPADU VIII) 2026 under the theme “Building Local Potential, Creating Global Impact: Innovation and Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Community Service to Accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” The seminar was held on Thursday, October 8, at Golden Palace Hotel Lombok, both in person and online via Zoom Meeting. PEPADU VIII brought together participants from various regions across Indonesia, including Kalimantan, East Nusa Tenggara, East Java, Jakarta, and West Nusa Tenggara. Chair of the PEPADU VIII ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) has achieved a strong national standing in research performance, ranking second nationally in both Citations per Publication and Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI). The achievement places Unram among the top 1% nationally, based on Scopus/SciVal data for publications from 2023–2026, exported on August 4, 2026. For Citations per Publication, Unram recorded 19.5 citations per publication, ranking second among 177 universities. Meanwhile, for FWCI, Unram recorded a score of 4.85, also ranking second among 177 universities. The achievement demonstrates the strong impact and quality of Unram’s scientific publications. The university’s position indicates that ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The University of Mataram (Unram) has ranked first among Public Service Agency State Universities (PTN BLU) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) in the THE World University Rankings (WUR) 2027. In the ranking, Unram is placed in the 1,601–1,800 band globally. Nationally, Unram ranks 16th among Indonesian public universities included in the THE WUR 2027. THE WUR 2027 includes 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories. The ranking evaluates universities across five broad areas: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry. Unram’s achievement serves as one indicator of the university’s ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — Academic reputation is built not only through rankings, but also through the quality of research, the strength of collaboration, and recognition from the global academic community. Against this backdrop, the University of Mataram (Unram) is strengthening its international partnerships as part of its strategy to advance its academic reputation in the QS World University Rankings (QS WUR). The initiative was pursued through a briefing on mapping international partners as prospective respondents for the QS reputation survey, held on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, at Golden Palace Hotel, Mataram. The meeting brought together members of the Unram academic ...

Mataram, University of Mataram — The Electrical Engineering Student Association of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Mataram (HME FT Unram) held a national seminar titled “Hydro-Thermal 2045: Technological Innovations and Strategies Toward Indonesia’s Energy Security” and a SumoBot Competition as part of the 28th Elektro Station series of events. The activities took place at the M. Yusuf Abu Bakar Auditorium on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, marking the opening of ELTION 2026. Ariel Apriansyah, Chair of HME FT Unram for 2026, explained that ELTION is an annual event organized by HME FT Unram as part of the anniversary celebrations ...