LPS Conducts Research with Higher Education Institutions to Determine Policy Direction Through Academic Approach
The Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) is conducting joint research with higher education institutions as a follow-up to previously approved Cooperation Agreements (PKS). This collaboration represents LPS’s commitment to formulating future policies regarding deposit guarantee schemes and insurance policies through a systematic academic approach grounded in scientific methodology.
The joint research involves several universities and reflects LPS’s recognition that education partnerships are crucial for policy determination, as the institution requires robust, precise viewpoints and analysis to inform its decisions.
The formalisation of the research collaboration took place on 26 February 2026 at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) with the signing of joint research documents. The agreement was signed by Seto Wardono representing LPS, Elan Satriawan representing UGM, and Professor Irwan Trinugroho representing Sebelas Maret University (UNS). The ceremony was witnessed by LPS Commissioner Board Chairman Professor Anggito Abimanyu, along with several vice-rectors and deans from participating institutions.
Professor Anggito Abimanyu emphasised during his remarks that as an institution responsible for implementing guarantee and resolution programmes, LPS must develop policies grounded in data and deep analysis to better understand the dynamics within the financial sector. “LPS is currently strengthening its research and surveillance functions through cooperation with higher education institutions. We hope this collaboration becomes a strategic step to integrate policy-making and produce empirical findings and relevant, precise, and actionable insights, thereby making future policies more accurate,” Abimanyu stated on 27 February 2026.
The collaboration extends beyond research cooperation. LPS is also awarding scholarships to students, with 173 students from fourteen universities across Indonesia receiving LPS Main Scholarships in 2026—a programme now in its third year. Recipients benefit from financial support, soft skills training, capacity building, and additional programmes designed to enhance competitiveness among young people. Professor Abimanyu characterised the scholarship programme as an investment in developing a superior and competent generation prepared for future policy-making positions.
LPS further supports higher education through internship opportunities, enabling students to gain practical experience before entering the workforce. Additionally, through its LPS Care Programme for the Nation, the corporation has donated sixty computers to UGM’s Vocational School to enhance teaching and learning by improving access to information, journals, and interactive media resources.
Danang Sri Hadmoko, Vice-Rector for Research, Business Development, and Cooperation at Gadjah Mada University, expressed substantial appreciation for LPS’s commitment to developing outstanding policies and human resources for the nation’s future. He urged participating institutions and students to maximise the benefits of these programmes to ensure the collaboration achieves its intended outcomes.