How Your Neighbor’s Food Security Affects Your Own

Indonesia faces a pressing challenge: despite some improvements, its Food Security Index (FSI) remained in the low “Priority 4” category from 2020 to 2022. While we often think of food security as a local issue dependent on a province’s own poverty or crop yields, a new study reveals a surprising twist: a province’s food security […]
Indonesian Foreign Ministry and UNAIR encourage youth to strengthen food security amid global uncertainty

UNAIR NEWS – Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), hosted the Preliminary Discussion of the D-8 Youth Dialogue under the theme “Navigating Uncertainty, Building Resilience.” The event took place on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) at Majapahit Hall on the fifth floor of the ASEEC Tower at UNAIR’s Dharmawangsa-B Campus. The […]
Advancing food security through halal diplomacy among D-8 nations

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), through Airlangga Global Engagement (AGE), in collaboration with Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted the D-8 Youth Dialogue under the theme “Navigating Uncertainty, Building Resilience” on Wednesday (June 3, 2026). Held at Majapahit Hall on UNAIR’s MERR-C Campus, the event featured Dr. Rian Diana, S.P., M.Si., a Nutrition expert […]
Geothermal energy offers strong renewable potential for Indonesia

UNAIR NEWS – The Society of Renewable Energy (SRE) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held an online webinar on geothermal energy on Sunday (May 31, 2026), titled Voice of Energy: The Geothermal Career You Never Knew Existed. The event highlighted the role of geothermal power in Indonesia’s energy transition and featured Adrian Tawakal, S.T., M.T., a geothermal […]
Youth-led innovation seen as key to energy transition and sustainable transportation

UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), through its Directorate of Airlangga Global Engagement (AGE), in partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted the Preliminary Discussion of the D-8 Youth Dialogue under the theme “Navigating Uncertainty, Building Resilience.” The event was held on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) at Majapahit Hall on the fifth floor of […]
UNAIR lecturer represents Indonesia at prestigious U.S. Electrochemistry forum

UNAIR NEWS – Prastika Krisma Jiwanti, S.Si., M.Sc. Eng., Ph.D., a lecturer in the Nanotechnology Engineering Program at Faculty of Advanced Technology and Multidisciplinary Studies (FTMM), Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), was awarded the Professional PAED Travel Award at the 249th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting 2026. The international conference was held from May 24–28, 2026, in Seattle, […]
UNAIR encourages youth to strengthen resilience amid global uncertainty

UNAIR NEWS – As part of Indonesia’s chairmanship of the D-8 for the 2026–2027 period, Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) was appointed by Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to host the Preliminary Discussion of the D-8 Youth Dialogue under the theme “Navigating Uncertainty, Building Resilience.” The event was held on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) at Majapahit Hall […]
Strengthening global career readiness and entrepreneurial mindsets, FPK brings together alumni across generations

UNAIR NEWS – In response to the increasingly competitive maritime industry, the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (FPK) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) hosted a guest lecture featuring alumni. Titled “Career Opportunities and Transformation for Young Professionals in the Modern Fisheries and Marine Industry,” the event took place on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) at the Candradimuka […]
UNAIR Faculty of Nursing expands international research partnership with Prince of Songkla University

UNAIR NEWS – The Faculty of Nursing (FKp) Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) has further strengthened its international academic network through a Full-Time Staff Outbound program at the Faculty of Nursing, Prince of Songkla University (PSU) in Thailand, held from May 18–22, 2026. The initiative was part of an ongoing international research initiative titled “Decision-Making Support Model […]
Farmers Gain and Lose as Capital Moves

When a nation decides to build a new capital city, we often think of grand government buildings and smart technology. But what happens to the farmers on whose land this new city is built? A recent study by researchers from Universitas Airlangga reveals a surprising truth: the decision to move Indonesia’s capital to East Kalimantan […]
Representing Indonesia in Lithuania, UNAIR students finds valuable lessons through Erasmus+

UNAIRNEWS – The first thing Fiona Lim discovered during her Erasmus+ traineeship in Lithuania was that international education is not only built through classrooms, lectures, or academic agreements. Sometimes, it begins with a conversation. A casual chat during a coffee break. A discussion about food. A story about life in another country. For Fiona, an […]
Concerns grow that expanding English use in primary schools could deepen social inequality

UNAIR NEWS – A policy proposal from Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to encourage the use of English in formal schooling has prompted criticism from education observers. Rafi Aufa Mawardi, a Sociology lecturer at Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), said the policy presents both opportunities and challenges when viewed through the lens of educational […]