Description
The USU Faculty of Vocational Education opens submissions for the 2026 Pioneer Research Program for lecturers who have never served as principal investigators, aiming to enhance research capacity and academic innovation.
The Faculty of Vocational Education at the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) invites lecturers who already hold an NIDN/NUPTK and have never served as principal investigators to participate in the 2026 Pioneer Research Program. This program is part of the implementation of the 2026 Budget Work Plan (RKA) of the Faculty of Vocational Education in the areas of research, community service, collaboration, and internationalization.
Through this program, each research proposal may involve 2 to 4 lecturers, in accordance with the guidelines of the Faculty of Vocational Education's Pioneer Research Program at Universitas Sumatera Utara. Proposals can be submitted through the website simpel.usu.ac.id, while proposals that have been approved on the endorsement sheet can be uploaded via bit.ly/PengusulanProposalPenelitianPerintis2026.
The proposal submission period is open from May 27 to June 7, 2026. This program is expected to serve as a platform for lecturers at the USU Faculty of Vocational Education to improve their research capacity, encourage innovation, and strengthen academic contributions that positively impact society.