On December 22, 2025, the Tropical Biopharmaca Research Center (TropBRC) LRI-PGKH IPB University proudly celebrated a major academic milestone. Prof. Dr. Irmanida Batubara, S.Si., M.Si., a dedicated TropBRC researcher, achieved remarkable recognition as a Gold Winner at the prestigious 2025 Diktisaintek Award. Specifically, she earned top honors in a highly competitive category. She was named Best Senior Scientist in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Significance of the 2025 Diktisaintek Award
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) organizes the 2025 Diktisaintek Award to honor exceptional individuals and organizations. Through this national initiative, the ministry recognizes key stakeholders for their continuous contributions. These efforts directly aim to elevate higher education quality, research capabilities, and overall science-technology governance across Indonesia. To achieve this, Kemdiktisaintek publicly acknowledges universities and higher education service institutions (LLDikti). Furthermore, the ministry rewards industry partners, ministries, media, and journalists.
Reflecting its broad scope, the ministry presented over 500 awards across multiple strategic categories during the ceremony. These classifications encompassed institutional governance, research and development, public relations, and media contributions. The Science and Technology Award (Anugerah Sains dan Teknologi) scheme is a vital component. Through it, Kemdiktisaintek appreciates entities and researchers who actively strengthen the national science ecosystem. This initiative also accelerates competitive technology development on a global scale.
This prestigious accolade rightfully acknowledges Prof. Irmanida’s unwavering dedication and academic integrity. It also highlights her significant contributions to science and technology-based research over her career. Ultimately, this milestone brings immense pride to both TropBRC and IPB University. It solidifies their shared roles as leading academic institutions. Furthermore, Kemdiktisaintek intends for this appreciation to present a more inclusive and impactful award framework. By highlighting exceptional talents, the government hopes to inspire academics across Indonesia to innovate continuously for national progress.
Best regards,
✨ TropBRC ✨
