A quite wide gap exists in research capabilities among G20 members.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) encourages the establishment of a stronger and more efficient collaborative research and innovation platform for G20 members.

"A quite wide gap exists in research capabilities among G20 members," Acting Deputy for Research and Innovation Facilitation of BRIN Agus Haryono stated at a media briefing here on Friday.

During the 2022 G20 Presidency, Indonesia will invite G20 members to share research facilities and infrastructure, reduce capability gaps, as well as develop a research and innovation support mechanism for all forum members.

Hence, the BRIN will conduct the 2022 G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) – a meeting initiated since Italy’s 2021 G20 Presidency.

Two main topics discussed at the 2022 G20 RIIG include strengthening research collaboration through facilities, infrastructure, and fund sharing as well as regulating the utilization of biodiversity for research purposes to ensure equitable utilization among G20 members.

In addition, the initiative will promote sustainable and inclusive green and blue economic innovations.

Furthermore, Indonesia highly welcomes and encourages researchers from all G20 members to conduct their studies in the country.

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Four proposed research activities comprise research on biodiversity, marine, new and renewable energy, as well as space and atmosphere.

Strengthening research and innovation collaboration among G20 members is also expected to encourage the establishment of a resilient global economy, the acting deputy added.

Currently, the BRIN has started preparations for implementation of the 2022 G20 RIIG meetings.

The agency is planning to conduct a series of meetings, comprising four technical-level meetings and a ministerial meeting, which will start at the end of February 2022 until August 2022.

The ministerial meeting is scheduled to be held at the Cibinong Science Center, Bogor District, West Java Province.

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