Universitas Andalas Achieves National Research and Community Service Funding Success in Support of SDG 4 and SDG 9

Universitas Andalas has recorded a major achievement after 245 research proposals and 16 community service proposals secured funding from the Directorate of Research, Technology, and Community Service of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology for the 2024 fiscal year. This accomplishment is closely related to SDG 4 on Quality Education and SDG 9 on Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, as it reflects the strengthening of academic excellence, research capacity, and innovation-driven contributions from higher education.

According to the report published on June 2, 2024, the achievement placed Universitas Andalas third nationally among state universities with legal entity status in the number of funded research proposals, and fourth nationally for community service proposals. The result highlights the university’s growing role in producing academic work and community-based programs with measurable impact.

Rector Efa Yonnedi expressed pride in the achievement, saying it reflected the perseverance and dedication of Universitas Andalas lecturers and researchers in producing their best work. He also expressed hope that the funding would be used optimally to generate productive, innovative, and beneficial research for the advancement of science and technology. In addition, he encouraged lecturers and researchers to continue creating and innovating through community service programs that offer concrete solutions to societal problems.

Chair of the Institute for Research and Community Service of Universitas Andalas, Prof. Marzuki, added that the university continues to improve the quality of its research and community service proposals so that more submissions can pass the national selection process and receive funding in the future. He stated that the university is targeting a higher number of funded proposals next year through various improvements and training programs for lecturers and researchers. He also conveyed appreciation to all parties involved in the proposal selection process, including reviewers and the LPPM team of Universitas Andalas.

Overall, this achievement underscores Universitas Andalas’ strong commitment to advancing research and community service as integral parts of higher education. With this level of national recognition, the university is further strengthening its role in developing knowledge, fostering innovation, and delivering tangible benefits to society through academic work and public engagement.