About Directorate of Research

UGM's vision is to be a pioneer among national universities with world-class excellence and innovation, dedicated to the interests of the nation and humanity, guided by the cultural values of the nation based on Pancasila. Research plays a crucial role in driving innovation, knowledge development, and solving various societal issues. Through research, the university can contribute to creating positive changes in various fields. The UGM Research Directorate is tasked with formulating and implementing policies in the field of research.

Institutionally, the UGM Research Directorate has undergone several changes. In 2007, UGM consolidated research activities and community service into a single entity called the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM). The inception of LPPM UGM resulted from the merger of two UGM institutions: the Research Institute and the Community Service Institute. With increasing demands for innovation, in February 2015, LPPM UGM transformed into three divisions: the Directorate of Research, the Directorate of Community Service, and the Publishing and Publication Board. Starting from June 2023, following the UGM Rector's Regulation No. 10 of 2023 on UGM's Organization and Working Procedures, the UGM Publishing and Publication Board merged into the Directorate of Research UGM.

In accordance with UGM’s Rector Regulation No. 10 of 2023 on UGM's Organization and Working Procedures, the Directorate of Research UGM is structurally placed under the coordination of the Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation. Therefore, in carrying out its activities, the UGM Research Directorate consults and reports research and publication outcomes to the Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation UGM.

The Directorate of Research UGM is tasked with formulating and implementing policies in the field of research. In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Directorate of Research carries out the following functions:

  1. Management of research programs;
  2. Management of scientific publications and intellectual property; and
  3. Perform other functions delegated by the Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation.

To carry out its duties and functions, the UGM Research Directorate is led by a Director, overseeing an organizational structure comprising the Secretariat, the Sub-directorate of Research Programs, the Sub-directorate of Scientific Publications and Intellectual Property, and functional position groups. In the execution of its responsibilities, the Director of Research is supported by functional officers under the coordination of the Vice Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation. The Secretariat is led by the Secretary of the Directorate of Research.

The Sub-directorate of Research Programs is led by the Head of the Sub-directorate of Research Programs, responsible for organizing and managing research programs. In carrying out its duties, the Sub-directorate of Research Programs conducts the following functions:

  1. Management of research competency enhancement programs;
  2. Management of ethics and researcher integrity programs; and
  3. Implementation of other functions delegated by the Director.

The Sub-directorate of Scientific Publications and Intellectual Property is led by the Head of the Sub-directorate of Scientific Publications and Intellectual Property, tasked with organizing and managing scientific publications and intellectual property. In carrying out its duties, the Sub-directorate of Scientific Publications and Intellectual Property performs the following functions:

Management of scientific publications;

  1. Management of scientific journals;
  2. Registration of intellectual property;
  3. Maintenance of intellectual property; and
  4. Implementation of other functions delegated by the Director.

The Directorate of Research UGM continues its efforts to facilitate researchers' access to development and innovation through seven coordinated areas that synergize with each other. These areas include External Research Management, Internal Research Management, Researcher Resource Development, Scientific Publication Management, Scientific Journal Management, Intellectual Property Development and Management, and Research Recognition Management.