National Research More Targeted, Research Roadmap 2026-2045 Prepared by BRIN

Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Satria said that he was drafting a research roadmap for 2026-2045 so that the research conducted could be more focused and effective.

The preparation, according to Arif, was carried out together with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemendikti Saintek). The plan, the document was launched in August, coinciding with Technology Day.

This was conveyed by Arif at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Tuesday, July 7. According to Arif, the roadmap will be used to sharpen the research theme. From the document, the government can form a research group that oversees strategic areas.

Arif said that BRIN's current research focus refers to President Prabowo Subianto's priority programs. The fields include food, energy, environment, water, health, housing, and strategic industries. He said a number of sectors would receive attention.

Among them are the space, nuclear, semiconductor, computer, artificial intelligence or AI, and omicscience industries. Omicscience is a research approach that reads biological data on a large scale, including genomics. In the food sector, this approach can be used to develop genetically informed products.

However, Arif emphasized that Indonesian research is not only directed at advanced technology. According to Arif, medium technology and appropriate technology must also be monitored because the community needs solutions that can be used immediately.

According to Arif, the government will still look at research topics that are priorities. After that, research groups can be formed to monitor projects that are considered strategic. Meanwhile, regarding research funding will be carried out jointly between BRIN and the Ministry of Science and Technology.