Bandung, dkst.itb.ac.id – A number 28 researchers from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) successfully designated as recipient of internal funding Priority Research Downstream Program for Fiscal Year 2025. This decision was officially announced by the Directorate of Downstreaming and Partnerships, Directorate General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) through a circular dated September 9 2025.
ITB researchers who qualify will receive financial support through three main schemes, namely the scheme Industry Call, Technology Push (Pre-Feasibility Study of Product/Commodity Research), and SYNERGY (Research Downstream Scheme Based on Integrated Technology Transfer).
ITB's Regional Directorate of Science and Technology (DKST) welcomed this achievement. As the directorate responsible for compiling and implementing policies related to innovation, technology transfer and business development within ITB, DKST said: Congratulations to all researchers and partners who have successfully obtained funding.
The following is a complete list of recipients based on each scheme:
| No | Name | Title | Partner | Program |
| 1 | Prof. Trio Adiono, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. | Analysis of the Global Semiconductor Industry Supply Chain and Indonesia's Strategic Position | PT Len Industri (Persero) | Industry Call |
| 2 | Dr. Beni Rio Hermanto, S.T, MM. | Automated Euglycaemic Glucose Clamp as a Method for Evaluation of Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Profiles Between Biosimilar Insulin and Patented Insulin | PT Biometrics Research Indonesia | Industry Call |
| 3 | Dr. Ir. Taufiq Mulyanto, S.T., DEA. | Kamikaze Drone Launcher | PT Len Industri (Persero) | Industry Call |
| 4 | Prof. Ramadhani Eka Putra, S.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. | Development and Commercialization of Premium Functional Cat Food Based on Microalgae for the Generation Z Target Market | PT Spiralife Biotechnology Indonesia | Industry Call |
| 5 | Dr. Ir. Yazdi Ibrahim Jenie, S.T, M.T. | Folded Wing Kamikaze Drone Platform | PT Len Industri (Persero) | Industry Call |
| 6 | Anggera Bayuwindra, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. | Seeker Kamikaze Drone | PT Len Industri (Persero) | Industry Call |
| 7 | Dr. Ir. Riza Wirawan, M.T. | Carbody Insulation System on the Red and White Fast Train | PT INKA (PERSERO) | Industry Call |
| 8 | Dr. Eng. Nugraha | Tuberculosis Diagnostic Tool based on Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) | PT Oneject Indonesia | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 9 | Dr. Dina Dellyana, S.Farm., M.A.B. | Ecopads | PT Inti Bio Industri | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 10 | Prof. Dr. Ir. Umar Khayam, S.T, M.T., IPM | Electrification of Water Transportation on One Day Fishing Boats in Indonesia | PT Sinergi Artha Azkia | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 11 | Prof. Trio Adiono, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. | Downstreaming of Vital Sign Monitor Health Tools | PT Xirka Dama Persada | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 12 | Ir. Estiyanti Ekawati, M.T, Ph.D. | Implementation of Machine Learning to Achieve Primary Energy Savings in Micro Grid Systems | PT Svarga Reka Informatics | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 13 | Dr. Irsyad Nashirul Haq, S.T., M.T. | InerCharge – Intelligent Electric Vehicle Charging Management System Based on E-Mobility System Architecture | PT Scada Prima Cipta; PT Rekabuat Innovation ITB | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 14 | Augie Widyotriatmo, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. | MONA (Adaptive Archipelago Autonomous Car) | PT Cinovasi Rekaprima | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 15 | Dr. Eng. Yessi Permana | Palm Oleochemicals as a Grease Cleaner and Leather Softener in the Leather Tanning Industry | PT Innovation Green Indonesia | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 16 | Prof. Ir. Ahmad Nuruddin, M.Sc., Ph.D. | Natural Gas Storage Using the Adsorption Method by Utilizing Nanopores in Active Carbon Material | PT Ineko Makmur Ananta | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 17 | Dr. Eng. Deny Hamdani, S.T, M.Sc. | Dedicelization Program Using EBT Technology as a Primary Energy Saving Effort on Remote Islands | PT Sinergi Artha Azkia | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 18 | Dr. rer. Nat. Widodo, S.T., M.T. | AI-Based Smart Drilling Design to Increase the Efficiency of Natural Resource Exploration | CV Geo Drill | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 19 | Prof. Dr. Ir. Yogi Wibisono Budhi, S.T., M.T., IPM. | Industrial Scale Salt Production Technology Design | Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 20 | Dr. Tri Desmana Rachmildha, S.T, M.T. | Active Filter System for Improving Electric Power Quality in Industry in Indonesia | PT Svarga Reka Informatics | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 21 | Prof. I Nyoman Pugeg Aryantha, Ph.D. | Fertilizer-saving Wheat Integrated Cultivation Technology to Increase Wheat Production and Utilization of Dry Land in Lampung | PT Dias Pratama Jaya | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 22 | Deny Willy Junaidy, S.Sn., M.T, Ph.D. | International Standard Sustainable Rattan Processing Industry Technology and Design | Mastori Studio | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 23 | Dr. Ir. Arry Akhmad Arman, M.T. | Waterwise Digital Twin Platform | PT Multimedia Solusi Prima (Urbansolv) | Synergy – Commercial Innovation |
| 24 | Dr. Deni Suwardhi, S.T, M.T. | Downstreaming of Intelligent Applications to Automate the Detection and Correction of Cadastral Spatial Data Anomalies in Modern Land Systems | Directorate General of Surveying and Mapping | Synergy – Social Innovation |
| 25 | Santi Novani, S.Si, M.T, Ph.D. | Brother | West Java Province Cooperatives and Small Business Service | Synergy – Social Innovation |
| 26 | Prof. Dr. Eng. Mitra Djamal | Solar Glass | Center for Standardization and Services for the Ceramic and Non-Metal Mineral Industry | Synergy – Social Innovation |
| 27 | Product Owner Team Leader:
Prof. Ir. Edi Leksono, M.Eng., Ph.D. |
Smart Battery Management System (SBMS) Based on Cloud Native and Edge Devices for Stationary Energy Storage Systems and Electric Vehicles | Review Team Leader: Prof. Dr. Ir. Mudjiastuti Handajani, M.T. (Semarang University) | Technology Push |
| 28 | Product Owner Team Leader:
Prof. Ir. Ramadhani Eka Putra, M.Sc., Ph.D. |
Wound Dressing from Local Stingless Bee Propolis | Review Team Leader: Prof. Drg. Ika Dewi Ana, M.Kes., Ph.D. (Gadjah Mada University) |
Technology Push |
This achievement is in line with DKST ITB's commitment to become integrated innovation development center which facilitates collaboration between researchers, students and industry players. External funding support like this is an important accelerator in efforts to encourage the use of research results to create relevant solutions to societal and industrial challenges.
The Priority Research Downstream Program itself is a strategic government initiative to bridge research results in universities with industry needs. This program is designed to encourage research with a high Technology Readiness Level (level 6-9) through matching funding mechanism (matching funds), which strengthens collaboration between universities and the Business World of Industry (DUDI).
The main objectives of this program include:
- Encourage mutually beneficial and sustainable cooperation between universities and partners.
- Accelerate the utilization of research and innovation results in the form of social or commercial innovation products.
- Increasing the competitiveness of national innovation through an impactful downstream approach.
With this funding, DKST ITB hopes that the researchers' superior research results can immediately pass through the incubation and business acceleration phases, providing a wider positive impact on Indonesian society and industry.
