23 October 2026

ADI Accelerates Tridharma Higher Education Collaboration with the Ministry of Creative Economy

Asosiasi Dosen Indonesia (ADI) is accelerating Tridharma higher education collaboration with the Ministry of Creative Economy to strengthen talent development, innovative research and the commercialization of creative works to drive national economic growth.

Jakarta, 23 October 2026 | Asosiasi Dosen Indonesia (ADI) is accelerating Tridharma higher education collaboration with the Ministry of Creative Economy to strengthen talent development, innovative research and the commercialization of creative works to drive national economic growth.

This effort is in line with the World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) 2026, closed in Jakarta on 23 October 2026 by Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya. The conference involved representatives from more than 82 countries and seven international organizations, with 7,639 participants and over 20,000 Creativillage visitors.

In his closing remarks, Teuku Riefky stressed the importance of sustained global collaboration through the adoption of the Jakarta Vision on Creative Economy as a shared commitment to advancing the world's creative economy.

“We must work together to ensure more inclusive access to technology and digital infrastructure, strengthen collaboration among creators with sustainability as a priority, promote fair remuneration and intellectual property protection, and widen access to funding and investment for creative-economy actors,” Teuku Riefky said in his WCCE 2026 closing remarks.

In line with this agenda, Prof. Mohammed Ali Berawi, Deputy for Strategic Development of the Creative Economy and ADI Chairman, stressed the importance of linking academic capacity with industry needs so that university education and research have a real economic impact.

“Universities have a strategic role in building the creative-economy ecosystem through talent development, applied research and innovation that can be commercialized. Tridharma collaboration must therefore be strengthened through synergy among government, academia, industry, communities, media and investors so that research does not stop at publication, but creates added value and opens new economic opportunities,” reads Prof. Ali Berawi's message on strengthening this collaboration.

One concrete step was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Creative Economy and the leaders of 30 universities across Indonesia. The cooperation aims to strengthen talent development, research and the commercialization of creative works.

Universities on the partner list include Institut Kesenian Jakarta, Universitas Mohammad Husni Thamrin, Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Budi Luhur, Universitas Catur Insan Cendekia, Universitas Esa Unggul, Universitas Harapan Medan, Universitas Insan Pembangunan Indonesia, Universitas Internasional Jakarta, Universitas Islam Aceh, UIN Raden Intan Lampung, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Universitas Klabat, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana (UKSW), Universitas Lampung, Universitas Mathla'ul Anwar, Universitas Metaguna, Universitas Mulawarman, Universitas Nasional, UNAS PASIM, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Universitas Nusa Cendana, Universitas Pamulang, UNIPI/UNPI Manado, Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia, Universitas Terbuka, Universitas Teuku Umar and Universitas Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda.

The scope of collaboration covers developing creative competence and talent, delivering education and training relevant to industry needs, collaborative research, developing innovation and creative products, and downstreaming and commercializing research results. It may also include the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property protection, creative business incubation and stronger industry and investment networks. Implementation is expected to be translated into concrete joint work programs matching each university's potential and competence.

Through its network of lecturers and researchers, ADI can drive collaborative research, downstream innovation, the use of artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property protection and support for creative SMEs. The collaboration can also widen access to creative-economy development across regions.

According to Prof. Ali Berawi, stronger cooperation must come with measurable programs such as joint research, creative business incubation, student involvement in industry projects and support for commercializing research results.

“The success of collaboration is measured not only by the number of partnerships formed, but also by the impact produced — from new innovations and stronger creative talent to protected intellectual property and open access to markets and investment. ADI is ready to be part of strengthening academic networks to support these goals,” reads the message describing ADI's role in this collaboration.

The synergy between ADI and the Ministry of Creative Economy is expected to strengthen universities as drivers of innovation and value creation, supporting an innovative, competitive and inclusive Indonesian creative economy.

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