Prof. Dra. Anggraeni, M.A., Ph.D., President of the Indo-Pacific Prehistory Association (IPPA), delivered a speech regarding the upcoming 2026 IPPA Congress, which will be hosted by Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), during the closing ceremony of the IUSPP Seminar at Satya Wacana Christian University (UKSW), Salatiga. In her remarks, she emphasized the significance of this international scholarly gathering as a platform for collaboration among prehistoric researchers from around the world, highlighting the opportunity to strengthen Indonesia’s role and contribution in global prehistoric studies. Prof. Anggraeni also encouraged academics, researchers, and related institutions to actively participate in and support the success of the 2026 IPPA Congress, as a step toward expanding research networks and deepening the collective understanding of the Indo-Pacific’s cultural and historical heritage.