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University Spin-offs

University Spin-offs

Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS) fosters innovation and entrepreneurship through the establishment of spin-off companies that apply university expertise, management innovation, and business research. Active examples include PT AUM Bersinar, a cooperative-based enterprise providing financial and housing solutions for UMS employees through innovation in institutional business management; UMS Store, a merchandising and digital commerce platform promoting creative products developed by UMS students and alumni; Rumah Sakit Gigi dan Mulut (RSGM UMS), which translates dental research into clinical service innovation; Muhammadiyah Medical Center (MMC), offering accredited healthcare services based on medical and public health research; and Muhammadiyah University Press (MUP), which commercializes intellectual property through academic publishing. Collectively, these spin-offs demonstrate UMS’s commitment to translating knowledge and innovation into sustainable economic and social impact.

  1. PT AUM Bersinar – Cooperative-Based Financial and Housing Innovation 
    Established under the UMS Business Development Agency, PT AUM Bersinar provides innovative employee financing and housing schemes that enhance staff welfare through sustainable institutional business models.
  2. UMS Store – Creative Merchandise and Digital Commerce Platform
    A retail and e-commerce enterprise promoting UMS-branded products and creative works by students and alumni, supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in design, branding, and digital marketing.
  3. Rumah Sakit Gigi dan Mulut (RSGM UMS) – Dental Research and Clinical Innovation Hub
    A research-based teaching hospital translating academic expertise in dental and oral health into high-quality public clinical services and applied research outcomes.
  4. Muhammadiyah Medical Center (MMC) – Integrated Health Service and Research-Based Practice
    A spin-off health facility developed from UMS’s medical and public health research, offering BPJS-affiliated primary healthcare services with a strong focus on quality and safety standards.
  5. Muhammadiyah University Press (MUP) – Academic Publishing and Knowledge Commercialization
    A university-owned publishing house that commercializes scholarly works, journals, and books produced by UMS researchers and faculty, strengthening intellectual property dissemination and impact.

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21 July 2026

UMS students have formulated a treatment for diabetic wounds from moringa and neem leaves, and carried home gold at WYIE 2026 in Malaysia.

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16 July 2026

Sheep dunged nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for plants, made with the help of maggots. Built on community empowerment and a zero-waste principle.

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9 July 2026

UMS students create an employment platform to protect migrant workers from the risks of data misuse, employment contract violations, and various administrative issues.

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21 July 2026

Nano Liquid for Healing Diabetic Ulcers

UMS students have formulated a treatment for diabetic wounds from moringa and neem leaves, and carried home gold at WYIE 2026 in Malaysia.

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16 July 2026

How Sheep Manure Turns into Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Sheep dunged nutrient-rich organic fertilizer for plants, made with the help of maggots. Built on community empowerment and a zero-waste principle.

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9 July 2026

UMS Once Again Brings Pride to Indonesia, Students Win Silver Medal at International Innovation Event in Japan

UMS students create an employment platform to protect migrant workers from the risks of data misuse, employment contract violations, and various administrative issues.

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