The Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FP USU), will organize the 2026 National Seminar on Research and Community Service XIII under the theme “Downstreaming Local Potential-Based Innovations through Research and Community Service Collaboration for Sustainable Development.” This event serves as a platform for academics, researchers, lecturers, students, and practitioners to share research and community service findings oriented toward utilizing local potential and achieving sustainable development.

The national seminar will be held in a hybrid format on Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 09.00 to 17.00 WIB. The in-person event will take place at the DH Penny Auditorium Building, Faculty of Agriculture, USU, Jalan Dr. A. Sofyan No. 3, USU Campus, Medan, while the online event will be conducted via Zoom Live.

The event will feature welcoming remarks from USU Vice Rector III, Prof. Dr. Eng. Himsar Ambarita, S.T., M.T.; Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, USU, Dr. Rulianda Purnomo Wibowo, S.P., M.Ec.; and Chair of the RPpM XIII Organizing Committee, Prof. Dr. Ir. Elisa Julianti, M.Si.

The speakers who will share their insights at this seminar are the Head of the USU Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM), Prof. Mohammad Basyuni, S.Hut., M.Si., Ph.D., and the Vice Dean for Resources, Cooperation, and Development of the Faculty of Animal Science, IPB, Prof. Dr. agr. Asep Gunawan, S.Pt., M.Sc.

This seminar provides presenters with the opportunity to submit scientific papers covering three main topics: the application of technology based on innovations in science, technology, and the arts (IPTEKS) for community empowerment; improving community welfare and the economy; and community outreach and training across various disciplines.

Paper Writing Guidelines

The full paper must be organized according to the following structure:

Title.
Author's name, institutional address, and email address.
Abstract in Indonesian and English.
Introduction.
Methods.
Results and Discussion.
Conclusion.
References.

Technical paper writing requirements include:

• The abstract must contain a maximum of 200 words and 3–5 keywords.

• Papers must use A4 paper size.

• Times New Roman font, size 12.

• Line spacing of 1.15.

• Left margin of 4 cm, while the top, bottom, and right margins must each be 3 cm.

Important Schedule

Participants and presenters are expected to pay attention to the following schedule:

November 18, 2026: Abstract submission deadline.
November 20, 2026: Announcement of abstract acceptance.
November 21, 2026: Full paper submission deadline.
November 22, 2026: Registration fee payment deadline.
November 26, 2026: National seminar.

Registration Fees

The registration fees for the 2026 National Seminar on Research and Community Service XIII are as follows:

Regular presenters: Rp500,000.
Presenters who are members of HILPI and PATPI: Rp450,000.
Non-presenting participants from among lecturers: Rp250,000.
Non-presenting participants from among students: Rp200,000.

Payment must be made via bank transfer to the Bank Mandiri USU Branch account with the following details:

Account number: 1060018987274
Account name: Nursa'adah

After making the payment, participants are required to complete the payment confirmation form through the following link: bit.ly/KonfPemb-SemNasRPPM2026

Full papers must be submitted via email to rppmxiii@gmail.com.

Publication

Papers presented at this seminar will be published in the Proceeding Conference Series Talenta. Meanwhile, selected papers will have the opportunity to be published in the Journal of Saintech Transfer, published by Talenta Publisher USU.

This event is supported by HILPI and PATPI as part of efforts to strengthen research collaboration, community service, and the downstreaming of local potential-based innovations.

Registration and Information

Academics, researchers, lecturers, students, and practitioners interested in participating in this event can register through the following link:

Registration link: bit.ly/SemNasRPPM2026

For further information, participants can contact the following persons:

Indah Permata Sari: 0852-6194-1607
Siti Basyariah: 0822-7723-4348

Through the 2026 National Seminar on Research and Community Service XIII, the Faculty of Agriculture, USU, invites all academics and practitioners to participate in developing innovations, strengthening research and community service synergies, and encouraging the utilization of local potential to achieve sustainable development.