Research and Innovation Recognition at the 67th Dies Natalis of Institut Teknologi Bandung

Press Release

Bandung, March 2, 2026

Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) held the 67th Dies Natalis Open Senate Session on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Aula Barat, ITB Ganesha Campus. The event served as a moment to reflect on the university’s achievements while reinforcing its commitment to impactful research and innovation.

The ceremony was attended by members of the Board of Trustees (MWA), Academic Senate, Forum of Professors, faculty and school leaders, students, and institutional partners. Chair of the ITB Board of Trustees and Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, emphasized the importance of collaboration between academia, government, and industry to strengthen Indonesia’s innovation ecosystem and accelerate the downstreaming of research into practical applications.

ITB Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. Tatacipta Dirgantara, M.T. highlighted the university’s strategic direction toward achieving a Top 150 global university ranking by 2030, supported by interdisciplinary collaboration and research aligned with the vision of “ITB Berdampak.”

The event also featured a scientific oration by Prof. Dr. apt. Elfahmi, S.Si., M.Si., Director of Research and Innovation at ITB, titled “Downstreaming and Commercialization of Indonesian Natural Product Research and Innovation for Health Independence.” The oration emphasized the importance of transforming research into tangible products to strengthen Indonesia’s health independence.

During the ceremony, Ir. Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam, S.T., Pg.Dip., M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor at the School of Business and Management (SBM ITB) and Executive Director of the Institute for Energy, Economics & Finance (IEEF) received the Award for Excellence in Research and Innovation.

In 2025 alone, 21 Scopus-indexed Q1 and Q2 journal publications were produced, contributing to ITB’s research performance, particularly in the fields of energy economics, sustainable finance, and low-carbon development.

The Dies Natalis celebration reaffirmed ITB’s commitment to strengthening impactful research and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing national development challenges.