Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Diktisaintek) reaffirmed its commitment to leveraging research as a strategic engine for economic progress, emphasizing that such efforts should be seen not as costs but as vital investments in national welfare. Deputy Minister Stella Christie highlighted that research can yield both immediate and long-term benefits, driving innovation that fuels economic growth, job creation, and enhances the country’s position on the global stage.
Central to this vision is the Impactful Diktisaintek program, designed to help universities transition from purely educational institutions into science-driven engines of development by converting research into practical solutions for national challenges . The ministry is actively fostering collaboration among universities, research institutes, businesses, and communities—especially within strategic sectors like food security, healthcare, energy transition, and digitalization. Christie stressed the importance of maximizing Indonesia’s abundant natural resources through innovation, citing the nation’s global standing in seaweed production and early successes in exporting patchouli leaves from Aceh as tangible examples of research-powered value creation.
