Road Map – University of Mataram International Tropical Seaweed Center (ITSC)

Establishment of the initial research center: Center of Excellence for Biosciences and Biotechnology (PUBB).
Strengthening of basic bioscience and biotechnology laboratories for the early-stage exploration of bioactive compounds from tropical seaweeds.
Publication of initial scientific articles to validate scientific capacity and strengthen the institutional portfolio.
Human resource development plan: staff participation in national training programs in molecular biotechnology.

Application of multi-omics approaches (genomics, metabolomics, proteomics) for bioactive and genetic characterization.
Increased scientific publication in reputable Scopus-indexed journals (Q1/Q2), along with higher participation in international conferences.
Strengthening of biodiversity databases and development of a genetic biobank.
Human resource development plan: increased number of doctoral researchers and involvement of Master’s and PhD students in strategic research projects, including a visiting researcher program with international partners.

Transformation into the University of Mataram International Tropical Seaweed Center (UMCMB) to emphasize the focus on biosciences and biotechnology of marine bioresources.
Human resource development plan: advanced training for lab technicians and researchers in seaweed research using bioscience, biotechnology, and multi-omics technologies.

Main target: official recognition as a University Center of Excellence (PUI-PT) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology under the name PUI – Biosciences, Biotechnology, and Seaweed Multi-Omics (BBMORL).
Research findings and publications to serve as the basis for national policies and industry training models.
Human resource development plan: involvement of early-career lecturers in research consortia, and international grant writing coaching.
Initiation of collaborative research-based curriculum with graduate programs.

Institutional integration into the Science and Technology Campus (STC) of the University of Mataram.
Downstreaming of research outputs into commercial products (nutraceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals).
Filing of patents, establishment of spin-offs, and development of business models based on published research.
Human resource development plan: graduate research funding through PUI-based schemes and international staff mobility to partner institutions.