BINUS University actively collaborates with various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through initiatives that engage students in volunteering programs, research collaborations, and the development of educational resources. These partnerships are designed to foster community empowerment, environmental sustainability, and inclusive education while providing experiential learning opportunities for students.

Through Teach For Indonesia (TFI), BINUS joined the Temasek Foundation SCALE 2024 program in partnership with Nanyang Polytechnic and local NGOs such as Surat Sobek, XSProject, Jakarta Recycle Centre, and Waste4Change. Students engaged in community visits and design thinking projects focused on circular design, waste management, and textile upcycling to address regional sustainability issues.

In addition, BINUS Business School hosted the Social Innovation Camp 2024 (BBS Innocamp), where students collaborated with NGOs and social enterprises to design innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges. Conducted in collaboration with Indorelawan.org as the program facilitator, the initiative guided students in conducting field observations and applying Design Thinking methods together with partner NGOs. Students were divided into groups to visit and learn directly from several NGOs, including The Umbrella Wisdom, Red Nose Foundation, Yayasan Budaya Mandiri, Sekolah MasTer, and Yayasan Bina Berdaya Bangsa. Throughout the program, students observed community empowerment practices, explored NGO operational models, and presented their findings and proposed solutions to a panel of judges. The camp highlighted real-world problem-solving, empathy-driven learning, and multi-stakeholder collaboration involving academia, NGOs, and the social sector.

Another initiative, Save the Ocean 2024, organized by TFI, raised awareness about marine sustainability. By working with NGOs and local communities, the program promoted ocean conservation through education, clean-up drives, and student volunteerism.

Furthermore, BINUS University established a four-year research collaboration with the Yayasan Jamu Tradisional Indonesia (JATI), an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Indonesia’s traditional herbal medicine (jamu). The partnership focuses on developing a comprehensive Indonesian traditional herbal plant database. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed at BINUS Anggrek Campus between Prof. Dr. Juneman Abraham, S.Psi., M.Si., Vice Rector of Research and Technology Transfer, and Imam Bagus Sumantri, S.Farm., M.Si., Apt., Chairman of JATI. The event was also attended by representatives from BINUS’s Biotechnology Department, Food Technology Department, and Food Biotechnology Research Center. PT Mega Medica Pharmaceuticals and Prof. Bens Pardamean, Head of BDSRC, also shared insights on future research possibilities.

These collaborations reflect BINUS University’s commitment to integrating academic research, NGO engagement, and community participation in achieving the SDGs.