Yogyakarta, April 10, 2026—The Indonesian Institute of the Arts (ISI) Yogyakarta has once again achieved a strategic milestone at the national level. Based on the 2026 Research and Development funding results announced by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, a total of 27 proposals from ISI Yogyakarta lecturers have been successfully funded. This achievement comprises 14 proposals for Research Programs, 12 proposals for Community Service Programs, and 1 proposal for Priority Research Commercialization Programs.
Nationally, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) announced funding aimed at strengthening campus research so that it doesn't stop at academic achievements, but also produces real-world solutions relevant to society, local governments, industry, and strengthening the nation's competitiveness.
For ISI Yogyakarta, this success is not just a number. The approval of 27 proposals shows that the strength of an art university lies not only in the creation of works, but also in its ability to present knowledge, innovation, and empowering models that have a direct impact. The themes of the funded proposals demonstrate the breadth of contributions from ISI Yogyakarta lecturers, ranging from the development of recording media, animation, interior design, music therapy, visual culture, crafts, digital games, to the strengthening of traditional arts and community empowerment.
The Rector of ISI Yogyakarta, Dr. Irwandi, M.Sn., stated that this achievement marks the strengthening capacity of ISI Yogyakarta in presenting art-based research and community service that is relevant to community needs. “This success shows that art, culture, design, and media are not only spaces for academic expression, but also sources of knowledge, innovation, and solutions for real-world problems. We interpret this funding as a mandate to strengthen the quality of research, expand collaboration, and ensure that the work and thoughts of the academic community at ISI Yogyakarta have a broader impact on the community, region, and nation,” he said.
The funded themes not only focus on artistic creation but also encompass issues of mental health, child education, bullying prevention, digital literacy, elderly resilience in the face of disasters, disability empowerment, tourist village development, strengthening creative MSMEs, and the preservation of traditional arts through innovative approaches. This direction aligns with the funding policies of Kemdikdisrek, which emphasize research and development as concrete solutions for the strategic problems of society, local governments, and industry.
In the Research Program scheme, lecturers from ISI Yogyakarta who passed demonstrated cross-disciplinary research strengths, ranging from animation, interior design, visual communication design, crafts, art governance, music education, to cultural studies. Several outstanding titles showed a strong orientation towards learning innovation, cultural heritage preservation, and the development of more inclusive and adaptive media and spaces.
Meanwhile, in the Community Service Program, the dominance of proposals that passed the Nusantara Art Innovation Program scheme confirms the distinctive character of ISI Yogyakarta as an art campus capable of transforming traditional richness into vibrant empowerment practices within the community. The various successful titles demonstrate efforts to strengthen traditional arts, cross-medium collaborations, empowerment of disabled communities, craft innovation, culture-based tourism development, and the rebranding of art spaces based on local wisdom.
Regarding the Priority Research Commercialization scheme, ISI Yogyakarta also recorded significant achievements through a proposal that promotes the strengthening of intellectual property based on games and videos as a digital literacy ecosystem. The presence of this commercialization proposal signifies that innovations born from higher education in the arts have great potential for further development towards wider utilization.
List of ISI Yogyakarta lecturers who received funding in 2026 based on the attached document
A. Research Program
- Mahendradewa Suminto - Optimization of Portable Media Recording Production Workflow Based on Smartphones: A Comparative Study of Aesthetic and Technical Effectiveness
- Suryati - CREATION OF A HYBRID VOCAL TECHNIQUE LEARNING MODEL: INTEGRATION OF INDONESIAN TRADITIONAL VOCAL TECHNIQUES AND WESTERN VOCAL TECHNIQUES IN POPULAR MUSIC
- Djohan - Music Therapy Model for Stress Management and Youth Mental Health Through Mixed Solfeggio Frequencies
- Megawati Atiyatunnajah - Development of Educational Video Content Models on Social Media as a Bullying Prevention Strategy for Children at TK IT Baitussalam Prambanan
- Danang Febriyantoko - Design of River Basin Public Spaces Based on Landscape-Lifescape to Build Resilience of the Elderly Against Hydrometeorological Disasters in Yogyakarta City
- Rahmat Aditya Warman - Retinex-Based Batik Image Illumination Normalization for Texture Consistency in 3D Character Animation Clothing
- Yasin Surya Wijaya - Selling Meaning, Buying Interpretation: Symbolic Economy in Cultural-Based Art Exhibitions and Markets in Yogyakarta
- Akhmad Nizam - Symbolic Transformation of the Kalpataru: Traces of Hindu Water Cosmology Art in Ancient Javanese Temple Ornamentation of the 7th-9th Centuries CE
- Jalung Wirangga Jakti - Participatory Paper Wayang Design of the Yogyakarta Palace Brigade as Cultural Integration and Early Childhood Motor Development Needs
- Evy Fenny Handayani - Transformation of the Keris Perception from Mystical to Cultural: An Evaluation of the Impact of the Solo National Keris Jamboree 2025 on Strengthening Cultural Identity and Regenerating Empu
- Riza Septriani Dewi - Neuro-Inclusive Interior Design Strategies in Conceptualizing Learning Spaces for the Psychological Well-being of ADHD Students in Yogyakarta City Elementary Schools
- Tegar Andito - Branching Narrative in the Role-Playing Game “Panji Tales” to Introduce the Panji Cultural Universe
- Akhmad Syaiful Anwar - Transformation of the Visual Metaphor of Cirebon Bride Sawats Batik in 2D Animation Narration Based on Ethno-pedagogy
- Pradnya Paramita - The Role of the Kitchen Interior as a Strategy for Preserving Local Wisdom in Javanese Ethnic Restaurants in Yogyakarta
Community Service Program
- Eki Satria - Creative Collaboration of Javanese Traditional Religious Music and Symphony Orchestra as an Innovation Strategy for Sholawat Emprak Kaliopak
- Ribeth Nurvijayanto - The Creation of Inclusive Angguk Dance Based on a Participatory Model for the Empowerment ofessoas with Disabilities at Sanggar Sri Panglaras Kulon Progo
- Sagaf Faozata Adzkia - Creation of a Modern Ethnic Collaboration Music Video of Gejog Lesung Art featuring Genga Wathoni from Gunungkidul: Empowering Art in Old Age
- Mr. Yoga Supeno - Beat & Trance: Collaboration of the Wahyu Turonggo Naden Community in Innovating EDM Jathilan as a Preservation Strategy for Traditional Performing Arts for Digital Native Audiences
- Sugeng Wardoyo - Optimization of Appropriate Batik Stamp-Tie-Dye Technology and Modern Design Innovation as a Strategy to Improve the Quality and Sales of UMKM Kenanga Batik
- Yonata Buyung Mahendra - Visual Innovation of Leather Craftwork Through Digital Design and Creative Content
- Amar Leina Chindany - Empowerment of Disabled Women's Community Avta Kebaya through Creative Design Exploration and Tourism-Based Inclusive Souvenir Media
- Fitri Rahmah - Development of an Immersive Theater Model for the IB Creative Art Theater Group in Panggungharjo Village, Sewon District, Yogyakarta
- Eli Irawati - Implementation of the Jathilan Turonggo Kos-Kosan Innovation Based on Nusantara Ethnic Gamelan in Bakulan Wetan, Patalan Village, Bantul, Special Region of Yogyakarta
- Galih Prakasiwi - Rebranding of Sambirejo Tourism Village through Reconstruction of the Narasimha Character: Innovation in Media Design and Cultural Dance Costumes Based on Local Culture
- Deddy Setyawan - Visual and Cinematic Art Innovation for Saung Banon Arts Rebranding Towards an Eco Gallery Based on Local Wisdom in the Sidokarto Rice Fields Area, Sleman
- Indiria Maharsi - PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF WONOSARI BEBER PUPPET SHOW: THE JAKA TARUB STORY
C. Priority Research Commercialization ProgramSamuel Gandang Gunanto - Revitalizing the ‘Emak-emak Matic’ IP: From Casual Game to Video-Based Digital Literacy Ecosystem
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