Lpkm Bakrie University Encourages Improving the Quality of Bima 2026 Service Proposals Through the 8th Mindshare Meetup

Jakarta, 16 December 2025. The Bakrie University Community Service Institute (LPkM) has held the 8th Mindshare Meetup entitled Sharing and Preparing 2026 Ministry of Education and Technology (BIMA) Grant Service Proposals. This online activity is focused on improving the quality of the substance and administration of community service proposals.

The event presents Prof. Dr. med. vet. drh. R. Wisnu Nurcahyo, National Reviewer for the Ministry of Education and Technology/BRIN and Professor at Gadjah Mada University, as resource person. In his presentation session, Prof. Wisnu emphasized the importance of understanding the scope of the Community Service (PKM) program, especially in determining target partners in accordance with BIMA grant provisions.

He explained that target partners can come from productive or non-productive community groups, with membership criteria and characteristics that must be clearly explained in the proposal.

"One of the weak points of service proposals is the inaccuracy in defining target partners. Reviewers see consistency between problems, partners and the solutions offered," said Prof. Wisnu.

In addition to the substance of the program, this session also discussed the administrative assessment components, including the provisions on partner cooperation statements, authenticity of documents, as well as the prohibition on the use of manipulated or falsified materials. Participants are reminded to follow the official format and template set by the Ministry of Education and Technology.

Prof. Vishnu also highlighted the introductory part of the proposal as the main foundation for the assessment. The introduction must contain an analysis of the situation, partner problems, existing conditions, as well as the relationship between activities with SDGs, IKU, Asta Cita, and RIRN's focus.

"A strong proposal can be seen from the introduction. There the reviewer can assess whether the proposer fully understands the partner's problems or is simply abandoning obligations," he explained.

Head of LPkM Bakrie University, Prof. Ardiansyah said that this Mindshare Meetup is part of a strategy to assist lecturers to be more prepared and competitive in applying for national service grants.

"We want lecturers not only to know about grant schemes, but to really understand how reviewers think. This activity is a practical learning space and directly touches on the need for preparing proposals," said Prof. Ardiansyah.

This activity is also equipped with a short discussion and consultation session, where participants who already have a draft proposal can get direct input regarding the substance and completeness of the administration.

Through the 8th Mindshare Meetup, Bakrie University LPKM hopes that the quality of service proposals submitted for BIMA 2026 funding can increase, both in terms of problem relevance, appropriateness of partners, as well as feasibility of output and program sustainability.