FIB Unhas — A lecturer from the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Hasanuddin, Dott. Erwin Ugu Saraka, S.S., M.Sc, participated in the prestigious international scientific forum, the Inter-Congress Conference APT2025.
The event, titled “Asian Prehistory Today – Bridging Science, Heritage & Development,” took place over ten intensive days, from October 27 to November 6, 2025, in three key archaeological locations in Indonesia: Salatiga, Sangiran, and Yogyakarta.
The conference was organized by the Union Internationale des Sciences Préhistoriques et Protohistoriques (UISPP), or the International Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences. APT2025 was designed as a strategic platform for prehistory researchers from various countries to examine the latest developments in archaeological studies, cultural heritage preservation, and the integration of supporting sciences.
The presence of Dott. Erwin Ugu Saraka in this forum affirms FIB Unhas’s commitment to strengthening international academic networks. This participation also serves as a manifestation of the institution’s active contribution to the global discourse on Asian prehistory.
The conference agenda was not confined to seminar rooms. While in the field, participants had the opportunity to make direct visits to major archaeological sites. One of the most important was the visit to the Sangiran Site, a natural laboratory of human evolution recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
“Seeing the soil layers at Sangiran firsthand after discussing its geological data and digital findings in the forum certainly provides a much more complete understanding,” expressed one participant regarding the importance of combining scientific sessions and field visits.
APT2025 is expected to be more than just an arena for exchanging ideas. Furthermore, this forum opens opportunities for cross-national research collaboration oriented towards sustainable development based on cultural heritage. The involvement of academics from Unhas in this forum also strengthens Indonesia’s position on the map of global prehistory scholarship.
