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East Indonesia Research Summit 2026
Join us in South Sulawesi as we explore how institutions can strengthen research quality, visibility, and collaboration - while upholding research integrity, responsible AI practices, and trusted scholarly knowledge in an evolving research landscape
Local Excellence to Global Impact: Advancing Research for the SDGs
Eastern Indonesia is home to rich biodiversity, dynamic communities, and a growing network of research institutions whose work is increasingly shaping solutions to both regional and global challenges. From marine ecosystems and environmental sustainability to community development and climate resilience, research from the region plays a vital role in advancing knowledge that supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Co-organized by Elsevier and Universitas Hasanuddin, the Elsevier East Indonesia Higher Education Research Forum brings together university leaders, researchers, librarians, and policymakers to explore how institutions can elevate locally driven research onto the global stage. Anchored on the theme Local Excellence to Global Impact, the forum will examine how institutions can strengthen research quality, visibility, and collaboration—while upholding research integrity, responsible AI practices, and trusted scholarly knowledge in an evolving research landscape. Through shared insights and dialogue, the event aims to support universities in translating local research strengths into meaningful global impact.
Event information
Venue: UNHAS Hotel and Convention Center, Makassar, Indonesia
Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 16:00 PM (Registration starts at 8:00 AM)
Key topics & highlights
Elevating Local Research to Global Impact – Showcasing Eastern Indonesia’s research strengths and strategies to enhance international visibility, collaboration, and influence.
Advancing the SDGs Through Research – Exploring how regional research contributes to global priorities, including marine biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.
Research Integrity in the Age of AI – Addressing responsible AI adoption, transparency, and the importance of trusted, verifiable knowledge sources.
Why attend?
Gain insights into AI in the research lifecycle – Understand how artificial intelligence is shaping research discovery, analysis, and collaboration while highlighting the importance of responsible AI and research integrity.
Discover research addressing regional and global challenges – See how institutions in Eastern Indonesia are contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including areas such as marine biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.
Exchange ideas with leading experts and peers – Engage with researchers, librarians, and academic leaders on advancing responsible and impactful research.
Agenda
Time | Agenda | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
8:00 – 9:00 | Registration | |
9:00 – 9:15 | Opening session | MC |
9:15 – 9:25 | Welcome remarks | Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc. Rector, Universitas Hasanuddin |
9:25 - 9:35 | Formal opening and photo session | MC |
9:35 - 10:15 | Keynote session 1 | Dr. Johan Jang Strategic Engagement Manager SEA, Elsevier |
10:15 - 10:45 | Morning networking break | |
10:45 - 11:20 | Keynote session 2 | Dr. Hanif Mahadi Assistant Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Sustainability), Universiti Brunei Darussalam |
11:20 - 11:40 | SDGs and AI: Elsevier Introduction to LeapSpace | Dr. Johan Jang Strategic Engagement Manager SEA, Elsevier |
11:40 - 12.30 | Panel discussion Turning SDGs into Action: Where to Start and How to Scale Impact | Moderator: To be announced Panelists: - Prof. Ir. Andi Dirpan, S.TP., M.Si. Ph.D Secretary to the Director of the Publications Management Center (PMC), Universitas Hasanuddin - To be announced |
12:30 - 13:30 | Networking lunch | |
13:30 - 14:10 | Sharing session 1 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fiffy Hanisdah Saikim Director and Executive Secretary, Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah / Malaysia AIMS Program, Ministry of Higher Education (Malaysia) |
14:10 - 14:15 | Q&A | |
14:15 - 14:40 | Sharing session 2 | Dr. rer.nat. Gino V. Limmon Director of the Maritime and Marine Science Center of Excellence, Pattimura University |
14:40 - 14:45 | Q&A | |
14:45 - 15:15 | Afternoon networking break | |
15:15 - 15:45 | Sharing session 3 | Prof. Dr. Eng. Amiruddin, S.Si. M.Si. Director of Center of Sustainable Development Goals-Research and Community Service Department, Universitas Hasanuddin |
15:45 - 15:50 | Doorprize | |
15:50 - 16:00 | Closing remarks | Omar Malik Regional Director SEA & ANZ, Elsevier |
Partners & speakers
Join us in South Sulawesi as we explore how institutions can strengthen research quality, visibility, and collaboration - while upholding research integrity, responsible AI practices, and trusted scholarly knowledge in an evolving research landscape