Published on: Friday, 21 March 2025
Workshop on Preparing Research and Community Service (PKM) Proposals for the 2025 National Grant Scheme
Following the official launch of the 2025 Research and Community Service (PKM) Program by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) on Friday, March 21, 2025, the Directorate of Research and Community Service (DRPM) of Primakara University organized a workshop on preparing proposals for the 2025 National Research and Community Service (PKM) Grant Scheme. This workshop was attended by lecturers of Primakara University as part of efforts to improve the quality of research and community service proposals submitted under the national grant scheme. The program was designed to provide a deeper understanding of proposal development strategies aligned with national standards and funding policy directions for research and community service activities. The workshop featured two distinguished speakers with expertise in their respective fields:
Prof. Ir. Ni Made Ary Esta Dewi Wirastuti, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., IPU as the research speaker
Dr. I Ketut Adi Atmika, S.T., M.T. as the community service speaker
Both speakers delivered materials focusing on strengthening proposal substance, improving research methodologies, and designing impactful and sustainable community service programs. Through this workshop, DRPM Primakara University hopes to enhance the quality of proposals submitted by lecturers so they can be more competitive in national grant schemes and produce innovative, relevant, and impactful research and community service outputs that benefit society. This activity also reflects Primakara University’s commitment to strengthening a strong, competitive, and impact-oriented research and community service culture.
On Friday, September 4, 2026, DRPM Primakara University held a socialization session on Proposal Submission and the 2026–2027 Internal Research and Community Service (PkM) Calendar, attended by 25 lecturers. The session covered guidelines, requirements, management stages, and proposal submission timelines. It also introduced updates to the IRIS system, now integrated through the DRPM portal to support a more effective research and community service submission and management process.
The DesaNiaga System Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted as part of the Beginner Lecturer Research (PDP) – BIMA Grant at Primakara University. Held on August 29, 2026, the research team tested DesaNiaga, an e-commerce-based marketing platform designed to support the marketing ecosystem of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUM Desa).
Primakara University has established a strategic research collaboration with PT Pegadaian through the signing of a research contract entitled "Analysis of Gen Z Potential in Bali for Digital Gold-Based Financial Inclusion." This partnership reflects the university's commitment to producing impactful research that supports financial literacy, financial inclusion, and industry innovation.