Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS), received a visit from the Indonesian Medical Device Ecosystem Development Association (HIPELKI) to explore a research collaboration in preparation for the whitepaper on the business conditions of the medical device industry. The whitepaper is intended to serve as policy input for the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia. The meeting took place on Thursday, 22 January 2026, at the Dean Office Meeting Room of FEB UNS, and also functioned as a courtesy meeting and an initial discussion to strengthen synergy between academia and industry stakeholders.

The Vice Dean for Academic and Research Affairs FEB UNS, Prof. Tri Mulyaningsih, S.E., M.Si., Ph.D., expressed her appreciation for the visit and affirmed FEB’s readiness to engage in strategic collaboration. She emphasized the importance of cross-sector synergy in developing research with tangible impact. According to her, the involvement of partners from associations, industry, and government institutions will enhance the quality of research outputs and Community Engagement, while also strengthening institutional recognition at the university level.

During the meeting, Prof. Tri introduced several lecturers and academic administrators within FEB UNS who have the potential to be involved in the collaboration. The diversity of expertise was considered relevant to supporting a comprehensive assessment of the medical device business ecosystem. She also outlined FEB UNS’s academic capacity, which includes undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in Management, Accounting, and Economics.

From a research perspective, FEB UNS is supported by various research centers that actively conduct applied research aligned with stakeholder needs. She stated that the faculty is open to understanding HIPELKI’s specific requirements to ensure that the collaboration is well targeted and contributes to evidence-based policymaking.

The Chairman of HIPELKI, dr. Randy H. Teguh, M.M., explained that the whitepaper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the conditions and challenges facing the national medical device industry. The document is expected to serve as a reference in the formulation of fiscal policies and government support for strengthening the domestic medical device industry.

This audience meeting marked an initial step in engaging higher education institutions as academic partners in the preparation of the study. The collaboration also aligns with FEB UNS’s commitment to supporting the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) through strengthening the medical device industry ecosystem, SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) through innovation-based research support, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through synergy among universities, associations, industry, and government.