[Semarang, March 21, 2025] – Indonesia is known as a country rich in geological diversity, or geodiversity. From towering volcanic mountains and abundant mineral reserves to the potential for new and renewable energy sources such as geothermal energy, all of these are crucial assets for sustainable development. However, the challenge for today’s young generation is how to wisely manage this wealth to ensure its sustainability for future generations.
In response, Field I of Diponegoro University’s Education and Training Program held the Paper and Poster Competition of Magmadipa (PCM) 2025 as a platform for Geological Engineering students to share their ideas and innovations in the field of geosciences. The competition was led by Annisa Wahyu, the committee chair, and featured a panel of judges consisting of Jenian Marin, ST, M.Eng., and Najib, ST, M.Eng., Ph.D.
PCM 2025 is not just an academic competition, but also a platform for learning, research, and scientific exploration that encourages students to think critically and find solutions to geological problems in Indonesia. This year, 18 teams, totaling 50 participants, competed to develop their best ideas.
The theme of this year’s event was “Optimization of Indonesia’s Geodiversity Through the Application of Geosciences to Support Sustainability.” This theme highlighted how geosciences can be applied to the responsible management of geological resources. Several sub-themes covered in the competition included mineral resource utilization, which relates to innovations in strategic mineral exploration and processing to support industrial needs and the green energy transition. Fossil and geothermal energy, which relates to the utilization of energy sources with a more environmentally friendly and efficient approach. Geotourism and geopark conservation, which relates to the development of tourism based on geological uniqueness to improve the welfare of local communities, and engineering geology and hydrogeology, which relates to solutions for groundwater management, geological disaster mitigation, and safer infrastructure development. Through these sub-themes, students are expected to make real contributions to geological research that is applicable and has a broad impact.
The PCM activity focuses not only on scientific writing but is also designed as a competitive arena that hones participants’ various skills. The competition includes an abstract selection, where participants submit research abstracts reflecting their ideas on optimizing the utilization of geodiversity in Indonesia. This then progresses to full paper preparation. After passing the abstract stage, participants must then write a complete scientific paper discussing their research. Next, a scientific poster is created, which serves as a visual representation of their research. The final stage is a presentation before a panel of judges, where finalists who advance to the final stage present their research findings. Each stage of the competition is designed to develop students’ academic, research, and scientific communication skills.
With the involvement of lecturers and geology practitioners as judges, participants will receive valuable feedback to improve the quality of their research. Furthermore, during the 2025 PCM, Division I of Education and Training (Diklar) also provides participants with the opportunity to participate in field activities with NEJRS, allowing them to directly observe and analyze geological phenomena.
After going through several rigorous selection stages, the winner of the 2025 Magmadipa Paper Competition (PCM) was the Celestial team with members Alief Azhar Abdillah, Nisrina Airij, and Bintang Norine Widyadana. Second place went to the Hydrosphere team with members Lina Spetiani, Clarabella Tiara Dewi Fortuna, and Amaliya Nor Fadhilah. Third place went to the TOUR Melaz team with members Riyanti Nir Fitri, Sahla Nurwita, and Atalia Maharani Dewi Aryanto. The Best Poster category went to the Qwerty team with members Mikha Darren Setiawan, Hafiz Atha, and Ikramah Sastika. The finalists of the 2025 Magmadipa Paper Competition (PCM) were the Munapan Team with members Nathanael Guanrey Sitanggang, Mutiara Cantika, and Pasha Azka Musyary. Thus, through PCM 2025, Geological Engineering students at Diponegoro University are given the opportunity to contribute to better geological resource management by integrating geoscience, economics, and social sciences. It is hoped that the younger generation can become a driving force in creating innovative solutions that impact Indonesia’s sustainable development. PCM 2025 is not just a competition, but a big step for students to explore their potential, create change, and build a better future for Indonesia.
