The Center for Research Innovation and Downstreaming at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU) held an information session on the Downstreaming Grant Program under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek). The session featured Dr. Adhi Indra Hermanu, S.T., M.T., M.M., Acting Director of Downstreaming and Partnerships at the ministry.
The event, attended by more than 100 UMSU lecturer-researchers, took place at the Faculty of Agriculture Hall on Jalan Kapten Mukhtar Basri on Friday (September 18). It was officially opened by UMSU Rector Prof. Dr. Akrim, M.Pd., represented by Vice Rector for Research, Innovation, Community Service, and Internationalization (RIPI) Dr. Rudianto, M.Si.
In his remarks, Dr. Rudianto explained that the session was part of UMSU’s efforts to build an ecosystem that supports the commercialization and downstreaming of research and innovation developed by its lecturers. This process is expected to create added value and deliver tangible benefits to the public. He noted that many research findings and innovations have the potential to be further developed into marketable products.
Earlier, Head of UMSU’s Center for Downstreaming and Innovation, Amri Saragih, Ph.D., said the university had numerous research projects with strong potential for downstream development. He added that many lecturers had shown interest in the subject by asking questions and engaging in discussions.
Meanwhile, Dr. Adhi Indra Hermanu, Acting Director of Downstreaming and Partnerships at Kemdiktisaintek, explained the ministry’s grant programs and application mechanisms related to research downstreaming.
