Jakarta, Oct. 21 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has launched the Strategic Research Program to strengthen the national research ecosystem and accelerate industrial downstreaming.

The program is divided into three main clusters: the Top Researcher Scheme, Impactful Research Scheme, and Strategic Research Downstreaming Scheme, all financed by the Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP).

"These focus areas align with national strategic priorities to address key challenges such as energy self-sufficiency, food security, achieving 8 percent economic growth, and waste management solutions," Director General of Research and Development Fauzan Adziman said on Tuesday.

He said the initiative aims to develop res...