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  Mursala Island is one of the islands that holds a very enchanting natural beauty, where one of its uniqueness is a waterfall that flows directly into the ocean. In Indonesia, this waterfall is the only waterfall that flows directly into the sea. Because of its uniqueness and beauty, Mursala Island waterfall was chosen as one...

Congratulations to the Student Creativity Program (PKM) Teams from the Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara, for successfully passing the USU internal selection! A total of 14 PKM proposals were submitted, and all teams passed the internal selection. The submitted proposals include: 4 teams for PKM Exact Sciences Research (RE) 1 team for PKM Social Humanities Research (RSH) 3...

The winners of the 2023 Research Equity Project Program proposals and the Establishment/Development of Scientific Clusters & Centers for Excellence in Science and Technology are hereby announced which are approved to be funded by the Universitas Sumatera Utara Equity Project Fund (list attached), which has been determined based on the Decree of the USU Rector...

The Directorate General of Higher Education, Research and Technology (Ditjen Diktiristek) has reopened the Matching Fund program for the 2024 fiscal year. The Matching Fund program, previously known as the Matching Fund, provides funding to universities and industries that collaborate in developing innovations through the Kedaireka platform. In 2024, Ditjen Diktiristek allocates a budget of...

Congratulations to the student teams from the Forestry Study Program, Faculty of Forestry, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), for successfully securing funding in the 2023 Program Kreativitas Mahasiswa (PKM) 8 Bidang.1. Angelia Margareta Manurung and Team (PKM RE Field)Title: Innovation of Leaf Waste Uncaria gambir Roxb. as Alternative Renewable Energy Based on Bio-PelletsSupervisor: Dr. Ir. Tito...

The following are the names of the DRTPM 2023 Grant Recipients from the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Technology and Research.  ...

The following is a list of USU Faculty of Forestry lecturers who received Indonesian Collaborative Research (RKI) grants in 2023. ...

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Elephants (Elephas maximus) in Indonesia Face Growing Threats. The elephant population in Indonesia, spread across Sumatra and Kalimantan, is under increasing pressure, both in terms of population and habitat. According to the Indonesian Elephant Conservation Forum (FKGI), the elephant population is estimated to range between 2,400 and 2,800 individuals, scattered across seven provinces in Sumatra...

The 4th ICONART 2022 Conference has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology as one of the conferences funded in 2022. Additionally, the USU Mangrove Research Center has officially been recognized as a new Center of Excellence for Higher Education in 2022.The conference, which was officially opened online by the Rector...

Medan, USU – Several factors make research publications less impactful, including: (1) publications still written in Indonesian, and (2) publications limited to Indonesian or even local audiences. According to regulations from the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti), a paper from a seminar, symposium, or conference is considered national if the organizing committee...

Medan-USU: The French government, through its ambassador Corinne Breuze, reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening educational collaboration with Indonesia. This commitment was marked by the 7th Joint Working Group Indonesia-France held at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) on Monday (March 9). Corinne stated that the French government would support research development at USU, particularly in the fields...