BRIN Head Arif Satria said in Jakarta on Friday that the agency cannot work alone in supporting research and addressing regional challenges, underscoring the crucial role 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 said.
Satria explained that the roadmap outlines eight priority agendas, food sovereignty, energy sovereignty, water security and sustainable environmental development, health sovereignty, strengthening strategic industries, strengthening social and community resilience, aerospace development, and nuclear energy development.
“This is a breakthrough to strengthen research so it can be carried out more efficiently, effectively, and with clear objectives,” he said.
He expressed hope that BRIN’s research facilities in various regions can be further strengthened through collaboration with universities, thereby supporting regional development and helping resolve local challenges.
Satria also emphasized BRIN’s role in anticipating future technological developments, noting that research planning must project technologies expected 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 said.
As part of efforts to strengthen research, the Indonesian government has increased the research funding ceiling to Rp12 trillion, or about US$713 million, in 2026 from Rp8 trillion previously.
President Prabowo Subianto has also called on universities to prioritize research that supports food and energy self-sufficiency, industrialization, and downstreaming programs.
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Translator: Lintang Budiyanti, Raka Adji
Editor: Primayanti
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