Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo (UMPWR) – A total of 15 research proposals submitted by UMPWR lecturers have successfully secured funding under the 2026 BIMA Grant Program, as announced by the Directorate General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, through Announcement Number 94/DST/C/AL.04.02/2026 dated April 9, 2026.
This achievement spans various strategic schemes, including Fundamental Research – Regular, Master’s Thesis Research, Applied Research with prototype outputs, and Beginner Lecturer Research. In addition, several proposals were also funded under the Community Service (PKM) scheme, reflecting UMPWR’s strong commitment not only to advancing scientific knowledge but also to delivering tangible contributions to society.
The lecturers (principal investigators) who successfully obtained the 2026 BIMA grant funding are as follows:
Dr. Semi Sukarni, M.Pd. (2 proposals: Fundamental Research – Regular and Master’s Thesis Research)
Prof. Dr. Siska Desy Fatmaryanti, M.Pd. (2 proposals: Applied Research with Prototype Outputs and Master’s Thesis Research)
Dr. Yuli Widiyono, M.Pd. (1 proposal: Prototype Scheme)
Dr. Roisu Eny Mudawaroch, S.Pt., M.P. (1 proposal: Beginner Lecturer Research)
Dr. Puji Nugraheni, M.Pd. (3 proposals: Fundamental Research – Regular and 2 Master’s Thesis Research schemes)
Wharyanti Ika Purwaningsih, M.Pd. (1 proposal: Fundamental Research – Regular)
Dr. Jeki Mediantari Wahyu Wibawanti, M.Eng., M.Si. (1 proposal: Fundamental Research – Regular)
Dr. Erni Puji Astuti, M.Pd. (2 proposals: Master’s Thesis Research and Prototype schemes, as well as Community Service scheme)
Dr. Arif Susanto, M.Pd. (Community Service scheme)
The Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) UMPWR, Dr. Heru Kurniawan, M.Pd., expressed his appreciation for this accomplishment. He emphasized that LPPM will continue to conduct evaluations and provide assistance to further improve both the quality and quantity of successful proposals in the future.
The Rector of UMPWR, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Teguh Wibowo, M.Pd., also conveyed his appreciation and highlighted the importance of this achievement in strengthening the research culture within the university.
“This achievement is a clear reflection of UMPWR lecturers’ commitment to developing high-quality and impactful research. We hope this success will serve as motivation to further enhance research and community service productivity, expand collaborations, and generate innovations that contribute meaningfully to society and national development,” he stated.
This achievement further reinforces UMPWR’s position as a higher education institution actively engaged in research, innovation, and community service, while supporting its vision of becoming and globally competitive university. (akb/KP)
