The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FP USU), invites all active students to take part in the Webinar Call for Proposals for the BPDP Student Research Competition 2026–2027, organized by the Palm Oil Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDP). The webinar provides an opportunity for students to gain a better understanding of research competitions while preparing innovative and competitive research proposals.

The webinar will cover the competition mechanism, participant requirements, research areas, and strategies for developing high-quality research proposals focusing on oil palm, coconut, and cocoa commodities. Through this activity, participants are expected to develop research ideas that contribute to the sustainable development of Indonesia’s plantation sector.

The webinar will feature the following speakers:

Mohammad Alfansyah – Director of Downstream Sector Fund Distribution, BPDP
Rahmat Widiana – Head of the Research Fund Distribution Division, BPDP
Dr. Bandung Sahari – Research Competition Assessment Team

Webinar Details

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. WIB
Platform: Zoom Webinar and BPDP YouTube Live Streaming

Registration

Interested students can register through the following link:
https://linktr.ee/lombarisetbpdp

Participants who attend the webinar until completion will have the opportunity to receive attractive prizes and an e-certificate, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.

Through this activity, FP USU students are expected to broaden their knowledge, strengthen their research proposal writing skills, and take advantage of opportunities to contribute through research innovations that support the advancement of Indonesia’s plantation sector.