Yogyakarta, August 28, 2025 — Innovation at a university only matters when it touches people’s lives. With this spirit, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta hosted a hands-on Patent Drafting Workshop, bringing together lecturers, researchers, and students eager to turn their discoveries into meaningful contributions for society.

The event, organized by the Research and Community Service Institute (LPPM), was not just about technicalities of intellectual property. It was about learning how ideas can be protected, recognized, and eventually transformed into real solutions.

“Patents are not only legal certificates. They are bridges that connect campus discoveries with the wider world,” said Dr. Abdul Qoyyum, Head of LPPM. “As the oldest Islamic higher education institution in Indonesia, we have a responsibility to ensure our research benefits communities far beyond academia.”

Two patent examiners from Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI), Antario Terryandana, S.T., and Raden Muhammad Agung Triadi, S.T., guided participants through the art of patent writing. They showed how to build strong claims, avoid common pitfalls, and think about patents not just as documents — but as tools for protecting creativity and opening doors to commercialization.

The enthusiasm in the room was palpable. For many young academics, the workshop was their first step in understanding how their research could one day make a difference beyond scientific journals.

As part of this broader mission, UIN Sunan Kalijaga has also launched its own Intellectual Property Center, designed to mentor researchers and help streamline the patenting process.

With more patents and stronger support systems, UIN Sunan Kalijaga hopes its campus innovations won’t stay on paper — but will reach the streets, industries, and communities that need them most.

(Humassk)