KETAPANG – The Center for Research and Community Service (P3KM) of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) organized the selection of proposals for research and community service. This activity took place from 23–30 June 2022. A total of 43 proposals were registered, reflecting an ongoing increase in participation compared to the previous year.
The proposal selection process commenced with registration according to the established deadline, followed by online presentations from each proposer. The Head of the Center for Research and Community Service (P3KM), Maya Santi, mentioned that there was something special this year regarding the reviewer team involved. The reviewer team in this year's proposal selection came from various institutions, such as Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya, Politeknik Negeri Manado, Politeknik Negeri Ketapang, Universitas Tanjungpura, and UPN Veteran Yogyakarta.
The reviewer team members came from allied fields or possessed research/community service expertise aligned with the submitted proposals, with the hope that proposers would receive feedback not only on proposal drafting but also on the academic discipline under study. It is hoped that these dedicated efforts will enhance the quality of research and community service conducted by lecturers of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang.