Kemdiktisaintek and BRIN deepen research collaboration to boost Indonesia’s innovation drive

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) are strengthening cooperation on research, innovation, science and technology, as well as higher education, in Indonesia.

Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday that closer collaboration between Kemdiktisaintek and BRIN would serve as a key foundation for building an excellent talent base and boosting national competitiveness toward the “Golden Indonesia 2045” vision.

“Collaboration is the key. Through structured and sustained synergy, research and innovation can deliver real, measurable impact for national development,” he said.

The partnership was marked by the signing of a memorandum of understanding at Graha Widya Bhakti, the BJ Habibie Science and Technology Area (KST BJ Habibie) at BRIN in South Tangerang, Banten, on Wednesday (Feb. 4).

He said he was optimistic the cooperation would strengthen the country’s capacity to face future challenges.

BRIN head Arif Satria said one element of the cooperation involved initiating collaboration with Japan to reinforce Indonesia’s research ecosystem and outputs, with the aim of gaining wider recognition in international forums, including the Nobel Prize.

Among the areas highlighted was joint research on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which he said carried strategic relevance for Indonesia—particularly in supporting energy security, environmental management and the development of sustainable technologies through international research partnerships.

“MOFs open up opportunities for gas storage and separation technologies, water treatment, and clean-energy applications, including the development of compressed natural gas (CNG) storage,” he said.

Chargé d’affaires ad interim at the Japanese Embassy in Indonesia Myochin Mitsuru said Indonesia–Japan cooperation in science, technology and higher education continued to grow and had become an important foundation for strengthening research capacity and developing human resources in both countries.

“We believe collaboration in research, education and the exchange of human resources will deliver long-term benefits for Indonesia’s sustainable development,” he said.

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