Jakarta, July 24 -- The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) strives to strengthen the research ecosystem in the Asian region by hosting the 9th Science and Technology in Society (STS) Forum ASEAN-Japan Conference.

This year's conference carries the theme "Building the Foundations of ASEAN-Japan Research Collaboration for Sustainable Innovation and Future Societies."

The focus includes sustainable funding, utilization of open infrastructure, researcher mobility, interdisciplinary research activities, and downstreaming research outcomes through collaboration with industry and startups.

"The collaboration enables researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry players to work together, accelerate the commercialization of research resu...