The Social Welfare Study Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FISIP USU), hosted a Student Creativity Program (PKM) Mentoring Session as a strategic platform to prepare students for the national PKM competition.
Carrying the theme "Proposal Review: Uncovering the Systematics and Key Strategies for PKM Funding Success," the workshop featured Prof. Andi Dian Permana, S.Si., M.Si., Ph.D., Apt., an expert from Hasanuddin University (Unhas), Makassar. Through his presentation, participants received comprehensive guidance on proper proposal formatting, methodological rigor, and critical strategies for securing national funding approval.
The core mentoring session took place in person at the FISIP USU Hall on Monday, October 26, 2026, starting at 09:30 WIB. The event drew enthusiastic participation from students across the faculty, aiming to significantly increase the volume and quality of FISIP USU student proposals earning official national grants.
This academic mentoring initiative directly supports Sustainable Development Goals SDG 4 (Quality Education) by enhancing student research capacity and academic competencies, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) by fostering innovation and problem-solving skills among future graduates, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through inter-university collaboration between USU and Hasanuddin University.