BRIN Head Arif Satria mentioned in Jakarta on Friday that the company can’t work alone in supporting research and addressing regional challenges, underscoring the essential position of universities.
“The rectors who lead state universities are key pillars in advancing research in Indonesia. BRIN cannot work alone. We must collaborate because we need a unified research umbrella,” he mentioned.
Satria defined that the roadmap outlines eight precedence agendas, meals sovereignty, power sovereignty, water safety and sustainable environmental improvement, well being sovereignty, strengthening strategic industries, strengthening social and neighborhood resilience, aerospace improvement, and nuclear power improvement.
“This is a breakthrough to strengthen research so it can be carried out more efficiently, effectively, and with clear objectives,” he mentioned.
He expressed hope that BRIN’s research services in numerous areas might be additional strengthened by collaboration with universities, thereby supporting regional improvement and serving to resolve native challenges.
Satria additionally emphasised BRIN’s position in anticipating future technological developments, noting that research planning should mission applied sciences anticipated to emerge between 2035 and 2050.
“This is to ensure that we do not fall behind other countries. We can prepare early and project these technologies effectively,” he mentioned.
As a part of efforts to strengthen research, the Indonesian authorities has elevated the research funding ceiling to Rp12 trillion, or about US$713 million, in 2026 from Rp8 trillion beforehand.
President Prabowo Subianto has additionally referred to as on universities to prioritize research that helps meals and power self-sufficiency, industrialization, and downstreaming packages.
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Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Raka Adji
Editor: Primayanti
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