The University of Lampung, a leading university in Sumatra, has long been at the forefront of advancing research and education in the region. It continues to play a pivotal role in fostering knowledge and promoting academic development across Sumatra.

Website: https://www.unila.ac.id

Pattimura University, located in Ambon, Indonesia, is a public university established in 1962. It is known for its motto “Hotumese,” which translates to “thriving in challenges,” reflecting its commitment to developing human resources, science, technology, and the arts, particularly within the context of island and sea knowledge. The university offers a wide range of programs across various faculties, including Agriculture, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fishery and Marine Science, Law, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Medicine, and Social and Political Sciences. 

The Faculty of Agriculture (FAPERTA) and Magister Agribusiness Postgraduate Program at the University of Pattimura held the 19^th Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) Conference in 2024.

Website: https://unpatti.ac.id/

Diponegoro University is a public university in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia.

It was founded in 1957 as a private university by the Semarang University Foundation.

The university has 11 faculties, including economics and business; social and political science; humanities; law; medicine; engineering; fisheries and marine science; natural sciences and mathematics; public health; animal agriculture; and psychology. There is also one postgraduate school that offers eight doctorate programmes and 28 master’s programmes. There is also a vocational school that provides a wide variety of courses for students.

Diponegoro University held the 20th IRSA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE in 2025.

Website: https://undip.ac.id/