Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Indonesia)

History

Founded in 1962 under the name National Research Affairs Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia, and in 1973 changed its name to the Ministry of Research. Year 1986-2001 as Minister of State for Research and Technology, and in 2002 according Circular Minister of State for Administrative Reform concerning Naming Government Agencies, Office of the Secretary of State referred to the Ministry of Research and Technology. In 2005 pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 9 In 2005, this institution called the Ministry of Research and Technology (KNRT) or as the State Ministry of Research and Technology. In 2009 pursuant to Presidential Decree 47 of 2009 referred to the Ministry of Research and Technology.

Function

1. Formulate and establish of policies in the field of research and technology
2. Coordinate and synchronise of policies in the field of research and technology
3. Manage of property / wealth of the country are the responsibility of the Ministry of Research and Technology
4. Oversight of the implementation of the tasks of the Ministry of Research and Technology

In formulating the main directions and priorities of development of science and technology as well as the preparation of a strategic policy of national science and technology development, the Ministry of Research and Technology supported by the National Research Council (DRN).

Organisation Structure

1. Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education
2. Secretary of State Ministry of Research and Technology
3. Institutional Deputy Science and Technology
4. Deputy Head of Resources Science and Technology
5. Deputy Science and Technology Network
6. Deputy Relevance and Productivity Science and Technology
7. Deputy of Administrative Science and Technology
8. Director General of Higher Education

Coordination

Based on Presidential Decree No. 4 of 2003 on the co-ordination of formulation, Strategic Policy Development and Implementation of National Science and Technology, Ministry of Research, and Technology co-ordinate government agencies non-ministry as follows;

1. Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
2. National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
3. Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)
4. National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)
5. Nuclear Energy Agency (BAPETEN)
6. Coordination Agency for Surveys and Mapping (BAKOSURTANAL)
7. National Standardization Agency (BSN)

Ministry of Research and Technology also co-ordinate, and manage institutions as follows:

1. Research Center for Science and Technology (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong
2. Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology or Eijkman (LBME)
3. Science and Technology Demonstration Center (PUSPA Science and Technology)
4. Agro Techno Park (ATP) Palembang
5. Business Technology Center (BTC)
6. Bio Island
7. Agri business