2  Onsite Program

2.1 Sunday, July 12, 2026

2.1.1 Topic: Arrival in Yogyakarta

  • All Day | Check-in & Registration
  • 18.00 - 20.00 | Welcoming Dinner (Optional Social Activity)

2.2 Monday, July 13, 2026

2.2.1 Topic: Opening Ceremony & Field Sampling Preparation

Time Session / Activity Speaker / Instructor Location Activity Type
08.00 - 09.00 Opening Remarks and Welcoming Ceremony UGM & BIOTROP TBA Lectures
09.00 - 10.00 Guest Lecture - iDNA for Biodiversity Assessment Prof. Alexander Maier - ANU TBA Lectures
10.00 - 11.00 Field Trip Orientation Dr. Ashley Jones - ANU TBA Discussion
11.00 - 12.00 Campus and Lab Tour Dr. Mirza TBA
12.00 - 13.00 Break & Lunch TBA
13.00 - 14.00 Hands On Taxonomy with Study Clubs TBA Discussion
14.00 - 16.00 Field Trip Preparation & Drone Training Aksara Lab TBA Laboratory
Flexible Quiz 5 & Independent Study TBA Quiz / Study

2.3 Tuesday, July 14, 2026

2.3.1 Topic: Field Sampling (Paliyan Reserve & Porok Station)

Time Session / Activity Speaker / Instructor Location Activity Type
07.00 - 08.00 Pre-departure orientation Nur Indah Septriani, M.Sc., Ph.D. TBA Field Study
08.00 - 09.30 Bus to Cemoro Sewu (Bayat, Klaten) TBA
09.30 - 10.30 Drone Survey Hands-On Session Dr. Ir. Yan Restu Freski & Aksara Team TBA Field Study
10.30 - 11.30 Biodiversity Exploration M. J. M. Holle, D.Phil & Dr. Rury Eprilurahman TBA Field Study
11.30 - 12.30 Break & Field Lunch TBA
12.30 - 15.30 Fieldwork Exploration: Session 2 M. J. M. Holle, D.Phil & Dr. Rury Eprilurahman TBA Field Study
15.30 - 17.00 Bus to Fieldwork Accommodation Dea Lokha & Santika Hotel TBA Field Study
17.00 - 19.00 Break TBA
19.00 - 20.00 Socializing Session: BBQ, Games and FGD Project Officer and Facilitators TBA
Flexible Independent Study TBA Independent Study

2.4 Wednesday, July 15, 2026

2.4.1 Topic: Field Sampling & Drone mapping (Porok Beach)

Time Session / Activity Speaker / Instructor Location Activity Type
08.30 - 09.30 Departure to Porok Beach TBA
09.30 - 11.30 Fieldwork Preparation & Safety Orientation Dr. Eng. Thoriq Teja Samudra TBA Lectures
11.30 - 12.30 Break & Field Lunch TBA
12.30 - 16.30 Field Sampling in Porok Beach Dr. Rury Eprilurahman & Dr. Eng. Thoriq TBA Field Study
13.30 - 15.30 Drone Mapping Dr. Ir. Yan Restu Freski & Aksara TBA
15.30 - 16.30 Sample Preservation (optional) TBA Field Study
17.00 - 19.00 Transit back to UGM Campus TBA
Flexible Independent Study TBA Independent Study

2.5 Thursday, July 16, 2026

2.5.1 Topic: From Sample to DNA (Wet Lab & Sequencing Prep)

Time Session / Activity Speaker / Instructor Location Activity Type
08.00 - 09.00 From Sample to DNA Dr. Ashley Jones - ANU TBA Lectures
10.00 - 12.00 DNA Extraction Lab Integrated Genome Factory - UGM TBA Laboratory
12.00 - 13.00 Break & Lunch TBA
13.00 - 16.00 Sequencing LibPrep Demo Integrated Genome Factory - UGM TBA Laboratory
16.00 - 17.00 Reflection and Wrap Up Matin Nuhamunada, M.Sc., Ph.D. TBA Lectures
Flexible Quiz 6 & Independent Study TBA Quiz / Study

2.6 Friday, July 17, 2026

2.6.1 Topic: From Genomes to Landscapes (Bioinformatics & QGIS Modeling)

Time Session / Activity Speaker / Instructor Location Activity Type
08.00 - 10.00 Bioinformatics for Biodiversity Shabrina Gita Aninta, Ph.D. - Copenhagen TBA Lectures
10.00 - 11.30 From Genomes to Landscapes TBA Lectures
11.30 - 13.00 Break & Friday Prayers TBA
13.00 - 17.30 Computer Lab 3: Spatial Modeling Dr. Noor Janatun Naim Jemali - UMK TBA Laboratory
Flexible Quiz 7 & Independent Study TBA Quiz / Study

2.7 Saturday, July 18, 2026

2.7.1 Topic: Biodiversity Summit: From Data to Decisions

Time Session / Activity Speaker / Instructor Location Activity Type
08.00 - 08.45 From Data to Decisions Dr. Muhammad Ali Imron - WWF Indonesia TBA Lectures
08.50 - 09.35 Science Communication Cania Citta - Malaka TBA Discussion
09.40 - 10.25 Conservation Best Practice Amelia Nugrahaningrum - Genau Foundation TBA Presentation
10.30 - 11.15 WRI Project Session Citra Septiani - World Resources Institute TBA Presentation
11.20 - 12.05 Panel Discussion Moderator TBA Discussion
12.10 - 12.45 Q&A Session Moderator TBA Discussion
12.50 - 13.50 Break & Lunch TBA Presentation
13.50 - 15.50 Youth Biodiversity Summit Presentations Moderator TBA Presentation
15.50 - 16.50 Essay Presentations MC TBA Presentation
16.50 - 17.00 Winner Announcement & Closing Ceremony MC TBA Study
Flexible Course Evaluation TBA Quiz