Thousands of kilometers away from the aquaculture ponds and lecture halls of the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Gerson Lewis, a 2023 cohort student of the Aquaculture Study Program, is currently undertaking a one-semester exchange program at Lund University, Sweden. This program is part of the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme (KA131/171), running from August 18, 2026, to January 17, 2027.

Lewis’s interest in the program stemmed from his observations of Indonesia’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. He noted that innovations born from research and field practice often struggle to develop into economically sustainable enterprises. For him, the exchange at Lund University is an opportunity to explore this issue from a different perspective, studying how policies, legal frameworks, and sustainability approaches are implemented in Sweden, a country recognized for its strong environmental governance and ranked as the top innovator in the European Union according to the European Innovation Scoreboard 2026, with a vibrant startup ecosystem. read more

The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Gadjah Mada (Faperta UGM) welcomed an educational visit from grade 1 and 2 students of SD BIAS Giwangan, SD BIAS Kaliurang, and SD BIAS Palagan on August 13, 2026. The activity aimed to introduce agriculture and fisheries at an early age through direct learning experiences within the Faculty of Agriculture environment.

In his remarks, Prof. Ir. Jaka Widada, M.P., Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture UGM, expressed his appreciation for the students’ presence. He conveyed his hope that more children will develop an interest in agriculture, as this sector plays a crucial role in supporting society both today and in the future. read more

The series of parallel class activities in the Summer Course on Sustainable Tropical Agriculture and Fisheries (SC-STAF) 2026 reached its peak on Friday, July 10, 2026. Entering the final day of the parallel classes, the atmosphere of the scientific forum remained filled with high enthusiasm from the participants. This closing parallel class successfully became a crucial discussion space, dissecting cutting-edge applicative research that bridges technological innovation with urgent needs in the industrial sector and maritime environmental conservation. read more