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About Sulapa Institute

Discover our mission, our story, and the people behind our research.

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OUR COMPASS

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To deliver independent, innovative, and collaborative research that bridges cultures and informs development, working with partners across sectors to turn insight into impact.

Our Vision

Knowledge that serves humanity, driving inclusive and sustainable progress for communities across Indonesia and beyond.

BACKGROUND

Our Story

Founded on the principle that knowledge should serve humanity, the Sulapa Institute began as a small collective of independent researchers passionate about cross-cultural studies and socioeconomic development.

Over the years, we have grown into a multidisciplinary institution, partnering with governments, NGOs, and the private sector to deliver insights that matter.

Today, we continue to push the boundaries of conventional research, embracing innovative methodologies and a collaborative spirit to uncover truths that drive progress.

2024

Sulapa Institute Founded

2025

SAFE, Sustainable Adaptation for Everyone Project

Meet Our Leadership & Researchers

Who Are We

Ten visionaries, analysts, and researchers working across disciplines to empower communities and inform evidence-based policies.

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Human Development and Environment Sustainability

Purnamasari

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Agraria and Spatial Planning

Nurul Sajidah Rahman

Co-founder & Partnership Liasons

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GEDSI, Climate Change, and Community Resilience

Fadhilah Trya Wulandari

Co-founder & Team Lead, SAFE

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Democratic Governance and Civil Society

Dissa Julia Paputungan

Co-founder & Senior Researcher

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Human Rights and Social Development

Syahrul Rauf

Co-founder & Advocacy Lead

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Migration, Conflict, and Vulnerable Group

Amdya M. Hisyam

Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief

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Business and Community Development

Ryan Saputra Alam

Co-founder & Policy Engagement Lead

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Youth and Cultural Development

Ahmad Tarikhul Haq

Co-Founder & Senior Researcher

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Political Education and Religion

Mutmainna Syam

Co-founder & International Collaboration Lead

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Food System Development and Sustainability

Muhammad Ulil Ahsan

Co-founder & Senior Researcher

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General Research

IIn Nur Aulia Z

Contributor

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Human Development and Environment Sustainability

Purnamasari

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Purnamasari is a dedicated researcher with a Master’s in International Development Studies from the University of Birmingham, UK, funded by the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP). She holds a Bachelor's in Political Science, focusing on International Relations, from Hasanuddin University. She has extensive experience in Indonesian ministries, focusing on policies related to human development, economics, and socio-cultural issues, and collaborates with NGOs and international organizations on rural development, climate change, and sustainable agriculture projects.\n\nRecently, she served as a Research Collaborator for the Chronic Poverty Advisory Network (CPAN) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), working on Climate-Smart Agriculture in Indonesia. She was an Expert in Synchronization of Village Institutional Management at the Ministry of Human Development and Cultural Affairs, where she coordinated the P3PD program and developed national strategies.\n\nPurnamasari also worked on the UN Food Summit Knowledge Transfer Project with the Sustainable Agricultural Systems & Engineering (SASE) Laboratory at Westlake University, conducted public policy evaluations for the Ministry of Home Affairs, and facilitated investment strategies for the Ministry of Investment. Additionally, she designed programs and strategic plans for the National Priority Program in the 2020-2024 RPJMN at the Ministry of Human Development and Cultural Affairs.

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COLLABORATION

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Working with organizations who share our commitment to research and impact.

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