Yogyakarta, 3 Juni 2025 – In an effort to enhance institutional capacity in managing intellectual property (IP) and accelerating research downstreaming, the Directorate of Business Development at Universitas Gadjah Mada (DPU UGM) welcomed a working visit from the Research and Innovation Institute (LRI) of Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025. The visit aimed to strengthen the capacity of UMS in research commercialization and IP management through learning from the experiences and best practices of UGM.
The UMS delegation consisted of 13 representatives, including Ir. Sri Sunarjono, M.T., Ph.D. (Head of LRI), Prof. Dr. Ambarwati, M.Si. (Head of the Research Division at LRI), and Ir. Rois Fatoni, Ph.D. (Dean of the Faculty of Engineering). They were received by Prof. Ir. Sang Kompiang Wirawan, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., Secretary of the Directorate of Business Development and also Director of Intellectual Property Management Office (IPMO) at UGM, at the East Area Meeting Room III, Central Building of Universitas Gadjah Mada.
The agenda focused on two key subjects. The first focused on benchmarking IP registration and research commercialization mechanisms at UGM, including discussions on transforming research results into marketable products. The second focused on a sharing session about best practices in industry collaboration. Highlights included the use of cooperation agreements (PKS) with industry partners and royalty management for commercialized research outputs.
Prof. Dr. Eng. Kuwat Triyana, M.Si., an inventor from UGM who was present at the event, emphasized the importance of taking a systematic and comprehensive approach to the downstream process. “Commercializing research outputs requires a solid strategy and strong collaboration with stakeholders,” he explained.
Dr. Rois Fatoni, Ph.D. shared UMS’s experience in developing preventive maintenance technology for biosolar clogging in collaboration with Pertamina. He emphasized that clear profit-sharing arrangements in partnership agreements as a key to successful commercialization.
UGM introduced its consortium model as an effective strategy for downstream innovation. “Multi-party collaborations, with one partner designated as the lead coordinator, can strengthen the university’s bargaining position,” said the Secretary of DPU. The discussion also identified the strategic potential of the Muhammadiyah network, particularly in health innovation.
“Muhammadiyah’s network of hospitals can be ideal partners for commercializing health-related research products,” added Prof. Dr. Eng. Kuwat Triyana, M.Si..
This meeting is expected to strengthen the synergy between Universitas Gadjah Mada and Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta in facing the challenges of commercializing research results. Both institutions have agreed to initiate and develop strategic collaborations to promote innovation that benefits society.
