“Research outcomes must advance to the industrial stage and reach the market so they can replace imported goods,” Yuliarto said during a visit to Brawijaya University in Malang, East Java, on Friday.
He cited Brawijaya University as one of the institutions ready to accelerate research commercialization. Among its products nearing market readiness are the Pamugas Firewall — a locally developed cybersecurity system — and Boumi, a beauty product made from corn fibers.
Yuliarto said that for research products to compete in the market, they must be supported by strong business planning, including market studies and demand analysis.
“This process will be strengthened through memorandums of understanding with industry partners,” he added.
Brawijaya University Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, Professor Unti Ludigdo, said the university has partnered with 13 companies across sectors ranging from beauty and health to telecommunications to boost the commercialization of research outputs.
One partnership involves developing the Pamugas Firewall with a telecom firm to enhance Indonesia’s digital security infrastructure.
“Our firewall is designed to help reinforce national cybersecurity,” Ludigdo said.
The university has also collaborated with a beauty company to distribute Boumi and partnered with amusement park operators to promote the product.
Ludigdo said these partnerships reflect the minister’s directive for universities to produce research with tangible benefits for society, not just academic value.
“The Minister has encouraged universities to deliver impactful outcomes through broader industrial collaboration,” he said.
Yuliarto added that downstreaming innovation through university-industry partnerships will strengthen Indonesia’s national innovation ecosystem and help drive economic transformation based on research and technology.
Translator: Primayanti
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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