Proud! 12 Works by IPB University Innovators Selected in 117 Indonesian Innovations-2025
IPB University has once again made a mark at the national level. A total of 12 IPB innovators were selected in the 117 Indonesian Innovations-2025 event organized by the Business Innovation Center (BIC). This achievement reinforces IPB University’s commitment to promoting the commercialization of research and innovation that benefits society.
The 117 Indonesian Innovations program is an annual agenda of BIC to identify and appreciate outstanding innovations from various sectors. The selected innovations are assessed based on their readiness for implementation, commercialization potential, and tangible contribution to national needs.
The Rector of IPB University, Dr Alim Setiawan Slamet, expressed his gratitude for the selection of these innovators. He emphasized that this recognition is proof of the quality of research and innovation developed by the IPB University academic community.
“Alhamdulillah, we are grateful for this achievement. The selection of 12 innovators from IPB University shows that the innovations we have developed are increasingly recognized and have strong prospects for application in society,” he said.
He added that research commercialization is an important focus for IPB University so that research results do not stop at publication but are able to provide economic and social added value.
“We hope that these innovations can continue to be developed, strengthened through collaboration with industry, and provide broad benefits for the nation,” he said.
Dr Alim also emphasized that the progress of a nation is largely determined by the strength of its innovation. According to him, there is no developed country without sustainable and integrity-driven innovation.
“Innovation must generate trust, build collaboration, and ultimately have a real impact on society. From this, the innovation movement will grow more massive and create economic added value,” he said.
The 12 IPB University innovators selected in the 117 Most Promising Indonesian Innovations 2025 are as follows:
- Prof Dr Ir Ahmad Sulaeman, MS – Ada Budi Ada Balas, Ada Mie dari Talas (There is Budi, There is a Response, There is Taro Noodles)
- Prof Dr Ir Kudang Boro Seminar, MSc – Choose Menus Smartly and Precisely
- Prof Dr Imas Sukaesih Sitanggang SSi, MKom – Monitor Forest Fires Without Pause
- Prof Dr Mega Safithri SSi, MSi – Si Jaka is Ready to Handle Diabetes
- Dr Berry Juliandi, SSi, MSi/Meyla Suhendra – Diabetes Solutions from the Jungle
- Prof Dr Ir Khaswar Syamsu, MSc – Fragrant Pandan for Healthy Hair
- Prof Dr Ir Ahmad Sulaeman, MS/Yusma Indah – Stay Sweet, Stay Healthy, Stay Beneficial
- Dr Ir Rita Kartika Sari, MSi – Safe and Environmentally Friendly Wood Composites
- Dr Dwi Setyaningsih STP, MSi – Becoming Naturally Beautiful Thanks to Nuts
- Dr Dra Nisa Rachmania, MSi – Collaboration with Jasad Renik to Green Mining Land
- Prof Dr Ir Suprihatin – Waste Management Without Adding Problems
- Dr Tjahja Muhandri, STP, MT – High-Quality Food Production the People’s Way
