As part of the implementation of the Three Pillars of Higher Education (Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi) through the Community Service Program (Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat/PKM), a team of lecturers and students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) organized a competency development workshop for educators. The activity was held at SMA Islam Al-Azhar 9 Yogyakarta and was attended by teachers from various educational levels who gathered to strengthen pedagogical skills and continuous professional development in the education sector.

A student from the Fine Arts Education Study Program, Faculty of Language, Arts, and Culture (FBSB), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Nauval Udhya Tammimi, achieved an outstanding accomplishment by winning First Place in the Contemporary Musabaqah Khattil Qur’an (MKQ) category at the International Qur’anic Festival (I-QAF) 2026.

The Maestro-Evo Robotics Team of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) has once again demonstrated its position as one of Indonesia’s leading student robotics teams. In the 2026 National Indonesian ABU Robot Contest (Kontes Robot ABU Indonesia/KRAI) held at the University of Jember on July 9–12, 2026, the team successfully achieved Second Place at the National Level and received the Best Strategy Award for implementing the most effective competition strategy.

The Community Service Team (PkM) from the Department of Sociology Education, Faculty of Social Sciences and Political Science (FISIP), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) successfully carried out an international collaborative program in Malaysia. This activity was part of a long-established partnership with the Faculty of Human Development, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia.

Traditional Indonesian games have become an innovative medium for introducing the Indonesian language and culture to international learners. Through an educational and cultural outreach program in Vietnam, lecturers and students from Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) demonstrated how traditional games can serve as an engaging bridge for strengthening Indonesian language learning while promoting Indonesia's rich cultural heritage.

Five students from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) have successfully developed an environmentally friendly photocatalyst innovation based on Cu₂O/CuO@TiO₂ nanocomposites by utilizing waste copper cables and lime peels. The innovation was developed through the Student Creativity Program in Exact Sciences Research (PKM-RE) as an effort to provide a sustainable solution to pollution caused by textile and batik industrial wastewater.

The Faculty of Medicine at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY) organized a Community Service Program (PkM) aimed at adults aged 60 years and above to raise awareness of sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. The program combined health education, medical examinations, and research data collection to improve the quality of life of older adults while contributing to scientific knowledge on muscle health.

The long-standing problem of open waste burning in Kecemen Village, Manisrenggo District, Klaten Regency, has found a practical solution through an innovation developed by students of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). As part of the 2026 Off-Campus Learning Program (PLK UNY Mengabdi), a team of students designed and donated a Low-Smoke Waste Incinerator, an appropriate technology that enables the community to manage household waste in a safer, healthier, and more environmentally friendly manner.

Perseverance and determination have led Yasmin Nur Haniifah to achieve an inspiring milestone. A student with a physical disability (tunadaksa), Yasmin successfully passed the 2026 National Selection Based on Test (SNBT) and was admitted to the Bachelor’s Program in Special Education (Pendidikan Luar Biasa), Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). Her achievement demonstrates that physical limitations are never a barrier to pursuing higher education and realizing one’s dreams.

Students of the 2024 Accounting Education Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), organized a community outreach program on Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS) and the safe use of pesticides in Kendal Hamlet, Bangunkerto Village, Turi District, Sleman Regency. The initiative reflects the students' commitment to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.