The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) have allotted Rp57 billion (US$3.51 million) to fund 122 university research applications to strengthen the nationwide innovation ecosystem.
The funding is distributed by means of the Bestari Saintek Program, launched alongside the broader Semesta Program below the 2026 state finances funding scheme in Jakarta on Wednesday.
The ministry’s Director General of Science and Technology Ahmad Najib Burhani stated this system captured grassroots innovation by means of a extremely aggressive choice course of.
A complete of 122 research groups had been chosen involving 854 lecturers and tutorial staffs, and supported by 341 major and supporting companions throughout numerous sectors.
State universities accounted for 57.8 p.c of taking part establishments whereas non-public universities contributed 42.2 p.c of the entire groups.
“This figure underscores the crucial role of both state and private universities in driving national research,” Najib stated throughout the announcement.
The official highlighted the rising contribution of personal establishments in strengthening the nationwide innovation ecosystem by means of these collaborative projects.
He added the projects span eight strategic sectors led by meals and agriculture with 45 groups adopted by social sciences, humanities, arts, and schooling with 30 groups, and maritime with 12 groups.
Other sectors embody data and communication know-how (9 groups), well being and prescription drugs (8 groups), catastrophe administration (8 groups), power and renewable power (6 groups), and superior supplies (4 groups).
LPDP Director of Research Facilitation Ayom Widipaminto stated versatile funding requires robust accountability to make sure research outcomes are adopted by trade.
“Disbursing funding is easy. What is harder is accountability. Even harder is ensuring that the funding delivers real impact,” he stated.
Minister of Higher Education Brian Yuliarto urged lecturers to not deal with scientific publication as the tip aim of their research efforts.
“What is wrong is when we stop at scientific journals. That is not enough. Research must continue,” he stated to the individuals.
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