The Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universitas Diponegoro (FSM UNDIP) has once again made a brilliant achievement on the national stage. Based on the official announcement from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology through the Directorate General of Higher Education released on May 22, 2026, 11 FSM UNDIP student teams have successfully passed the selection process and are entitled to receive funding in the 2026 Student Creativity Program (PKM).
This success is a very proud achievement for FSM UNDIP. Out of a total of 21,237 proposal submissions from various universities across Indonesia, the innovative proposals from FSM students successfully outperformed thousands of competitors through a highly rigorous evaluation and assessment process.
FSM UNDIP expresses its highest appreciation to all team leaders, members, and supervising lecturers who have devoted their creative ideas, energy, and time to drafting these high-quality proposals. This achievement proves that the research, innovation, and entrepreneurship ecosystem within FSM UNDIP is running exceptionally well and is highly adaptive to the developments of modern science.
The FSM UNDIP teams that secured funding this year are spread across various study programs (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Informatics) and cover a wide range of PKM fields, from Exact Science Research (PKM-RE), Entrepreneurship (PKM-K), Innovative Works (PKM-KC), to Community Service (PKM-PM). The topics addressed are highly visionary, encompassing the development of renewable energy, artificial intelligence (AI) for medical detection, environment-based disaster mitigation, and the utilization of nanotechnology for anticancer agents and advanced battery materials.
Here is the list of the 11 FSM UNDIP student teams that successfully secured the 2026 PKM funding:
- Bayu Saputra (Undergraduate Program in Chemistry) – Field: PKM-K. Title: Genari: Low-Emission Bioethanol Solid Fuel Based on Fermented Biomass to Reduce National Imports of Fuel Oil and Gas
- Muhammad Fikri (Undergraduate Program in Informatics) – Field: PKM-KC. Title: Wearable ECG Prototype Based on Edge AI with 1D-CNN Algorithm for Early Detection of Arrhythmia Disorders
- Afif Ulil Fahmi (Undergraduate Program in Biology) – Field: PKM-PM. Title: Acceleration of Forest Ecosystem Restoration Based on Native Species Using the Miyawaki Method as a Disaster Mitigation Effort in Mount Muria
- Elin Lestari (Undergraduate Program in Chemistry) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Fabrication of Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots—Chitosan—Polyethylene Glycol Nanocarrier for Encapsulation of Curcumin and Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate as Anticancer Agents
- Rini Novi Nur Fitriyani (Undergraduate Program in Physics) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Innovation of Nanofiber Wound Dressings Based on Flavonoids from Yellow Kepok Banana Peel Waste to Inhibit Biofilms and Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing
- Hasan Miftahudin (Undergraduate Program in Physics) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Innovation of Non-Enzymatic Glucose Sensors with Optimized Composition Based on Citrus Limon Peel ZnO/Coffee Grounds rGO Nanocomposites
- Irgi Maulana Hakim (Undergraduate Program in Chemistry) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Integration of Graphene Quantum Dots from Styrofoam Waste with Carbon Nanotubes as an Enhancer of Conductivity and Lithium-Ion Diffusion in LiMnFePO₄ Cathodes
- Rizky Rahmad Danu S. (Undergraduate Program in Physics) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Development of PET Microplastic Nanosensor Agents Based on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots from Rice Husks in Laundry Wastewater
- Nur Afni Aulia (Undergraduate Program in Chemistry) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Development of Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots Based on Candlenut Shells as Fluorescent Probes for Bioimaging of Breast Cancer Cells
- Salma Palupi Dwi P. (Undergraduate Program in Chemistry) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Development of Centella Asiatica Soluble Microneedle Patches Based on Gelatin Methacrylate with Blue Light-Activated Cross-Linking for Diabetic Ulcer Therapy
- Okhan Dimas Pramudya (Undergraduate Program in Chemistry) – Field: PKM-RE. Title: Synthesis and Modification of SnO₂ Nanocomposites Dispersed on Reduced Graphene Oxide Derived from Styrofoam Waste as High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes
This funding stage marks the beginning of a new chapter in the students’ journey. All teams will soon implement their projects, conduct research data collection in the laboratory, design prototypes, and directly serve the community. The faculty is fully committed to providing the best mentoring facilities, intensive guidance from experts, as well as moral and material support to escort these eleven teams through the Progress Assessment of PKM Implementation (PKP2 / Monev) stage with maximum results. The next main target is none other than securing the prestigious tickets to the 2026 National Student Scientific Week (PIMNAS) and bringing home gold medals for the glory of their alma mater, Universitas Diponegoro. This brilliant achievement simultaneously cements the reputation of FSM UNDIP as a superior, highly competitive science faculty that is adaptive to technological transformation. FSM UNDIP will continue to be at the forefront of producing young scientists and reliable innovators who are ready to provide concrete solutions to the nation’s problems.