UNS – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), Surakarta, has launched a new initiative to promote the dissemination of faculty research findings through an event titled “FISIP Insight Day.” The program featured 11 lecturers presenting their research on various topics from  International Relations, Sociology, Communication Studies, and Public Administration.

Dr. Likha Sari Anggreni, S.Sos., M.Soc.Sc., the event’s chair and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Research at FISIP UNS, highlighted the strong participation. “Approximately 80 attendees joined the event, including lecturers, undergraduate to doctoral students, and representatives from the UNS Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM),” she said.

In his opening remarks, FISIP UNS Dean, Dr. Didik Gunawan Suharto, S.Sos., M.Si., expressed his hopes that the event would foster a stronger academic atmosphere within FISIP and serve as a platform for scholarly engagement between students and lecturers.

“Thank you to FISIP UNS for introducing this initiative to enhance the academic culture with FISIP Insight Day. I hope this program continues to grow and contributes consistently to strengthening the academic environment at UNS,” Dr. Didik said.

The event was officially opened by Dr. Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad, S.T.P., M.Sc., Secretary of LPPM UNS, who praised the program as a groundbreaking effort. “We at LPPM UNS greatly appreciate this event. It is an innovative initiative, unprecedented in other faculties, and reflects the academic culture of leading universities abroad,” Dr. Dimas said.

One of the speakers, Prof. Dr. Argyo Demartoto, M.Si., commended the program for encouraging the exchange of ideas and knowledge. “This is an excellent platform for sharing ideas. In the future, I recommend expanding its scope beyond the faculty to include relevant stakeholders so they can utilize research findings for policy-making at local and national levels,” he said.

Participants, particularly students, also expressed their appreciation for the program. Latutik Muhlisin, a doctoral student in Communication Studies, hoped for similar events in the future, emphasizing their value in supporting doctoral research. Retno Widiastuti, a master’s student in Public Administration, shared a similar sentiment, stating, “This event provides valuable research ideas and broadens students’ perspectives on writing academic articles.”

The FISIP Insight Day program aligns with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education by stimulating research interest, fostering creative idea dissemination, and inspiring the broader audience to pursue academic excellence.

HUMAS UNS