Partnership

A group of students from the Department of Nonformal Education at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) initiated a community empowerment program titled “From Waste to Blessings: Optimizing Circular Economy Empowerment for Widows through Eco-Friendly Prayer Bead Innovation.” Implemented from February to May 2025, the program was led by Rubiyantiningsih, Fitri Padmawati, Sabrinasurya Maharani, and Dinda Nurlisa Septiana.

In a meaningful step toward preparing future business leaders, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia on May 23, 2025. The signing, held at the FMIPA UGM campus, marked the beginning of a shared mission: to equip UNY students and graduates with the mindset, skills, and confidence to become successful entrepreneurs at both the national and global levels.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) hosted a visit from Walailak University, Thailand, on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Senate Meeting Room.  The meeting aimed to build stronger cooperation between the two universities, especially in student and lecturer exchange, joint research, publications, and non-academic activities. This partnership also supports international exposure for UNY students and staff.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has formalized a collaborative agreement with the Yogyakarta City Government, underscoring its commitment to community-focused initiatives. Represented by Vice Rector for Cooperation and Information Systems, Prof. Soni Nopembri, Ph.D., UNY signed the partnership contract on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Hotel Tara, Yogyakarta. This agreement aligns with UNY's dedication to the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, emphasizing education, research, and community service.

Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) and Australia’s Western Sydney University (WSU) transformed traditional arts into a universal language of collaboration during their Thinking through (Poly)Crisis international forum. The event, held on Wednesday (May 9), saw students and faculty from both institutions engage in hands-on workshops exploring Indonesia’s cultural heritage as a lens to address global challenges.

As part of their cross-cultural learning and field exploration program, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) and Western Sydney University (WSU) conducted an insightful visit to the DOWA production center on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The visit aimed to explore the local creative industry while emphasizing values of social empowerment, work ethic, and community-based craftsmanship especially focusing on the role of women.

A delegation from Western Sydney University (WSU) Australia consisting of 6 students and 2 lecturers is currently participating in a short course program at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). The program is designed to provide academic and cultural experiences to participants through various learning activities and field visits.

A delegation from Western Sydney University (WSU) visited Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) yesterday as part of their two-week academic visit to Indonesia. The half-day program brought together six students and two lecturers from each institution for a collaborative discussion on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A student team from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), consisting of Pangesti Dwi Nugraheni (Biology Education), Pradika Larasati (Mathematics), Fauziatul Adhimah (Chemistry), and Sifa’ul Janah (Biology Education), has established SciFlow Event Organizer. According to Pangesti Dwi Nugraheni, SciFlow operates in the fields of services, tourism, and trade, emphasizing science-based outbound activities. “The initiative began with the idea of increasing visits to the Kampung Wisata Air Titik 0 Km in Central Java by integrating science into outdoor adventures,” she stated on Monday (12/23).

Scholarship recipients from Pertamina’s Sobat Bumi (SoBi) program at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) successfully held the second installment of their "Sustainable Energy, Beautiful Village" initiative in Kampung Emas, Iroyudan Hamlet. In celebration of Pertamina's 67th anniversary, the event featured the planting of 100 teak saplings, demonstrating a commitment to environmental conservation and community empowerment through collaboration with Kelompok Wanita Tani (KWT) Lebah Emas.