# Ministry of Research and Technology (Indonesia)

Ministry of Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia (abbreviated as Kemenristek, or RISTEK-BRIN on its logo) was a government ministry that has the task of conducting affairs in the field of research, science and technology to assist the President of Indonesia in carrying out state. The ministry was formerly known as the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of 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.
In Working Cabinet in 2014, Directorate General of Higher Education, previously under Ministry of Education, was merged into Ministry of Research & Technology. However, in Onward Indonesia Cabinet, the ministry later reverted to its original form as Ministry of Research and Technology in pursuant of Presidential Decision No. 113/P/2019 and Presidential Decree No. 73/2019, while Higher Education returned again to Ministry of Education and Culture (Indonesia) according to Presidential Decree No. 72/2019 In addition, this ministry also included a new agency, National Research and Innovation Agency, which established by Presidential Decree No. 74/2019, resulting the minister also has role as the Head of National Research and Innovation Agency.
On 9 April 2021, People's Representative Council approved that this ministry is merged with the Ministry of Education and Culture to form the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, while National Research and Innovation Agency separated to a new non-ministerial government agency. At the same time, Bambang Brodjonegoro announced his departure in one event at Hasanuddin University told the audience the visit will be the last event he attended on his capacity as the Minister and Head of BRIN. On 10 April 2021, Bambang Brodjonegoro reported resigned from his positions as the Minister and Head of BRIN. On 28 April 2021, Nadiem Makarim inaugurated as the new minister for Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, and Laksana Tri Handoko appointed as new Head of National Research and Innovation Agency, effectively ending the ministry.

## Logo

* Logo of Ministry of Research and Technology (Before 2015)
* Logo of the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (2015–2019)
* Logo of Ministry of Research and Technology/National Research and Innovation Agency (2019–2021)

## Function

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* Formulate and establish policies in the field of research and technology
* Coordinate and synchronize policies in the field of research and technology
* Manage of property/wealth of the country is the responsibility of the Ministry of Research and Technology
* Oversight of the implementation of the tasks of the Ministry of Research and Technology

## Organization Structure

Prior its disbandment, based on its last constituting document, Presidential Decree No. 73/2019, and amended with Presidential Decree No. 94/2019, the minister's office is quite simple and minimalist, unlike its form during its time as Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education. Much of its directorates originally placed to the ministry were placed in National Research and Innovation Agency.
* Office of The Minister of Research and Technology
* Ministerial General Secretariat
* Senior Advisor in Infrastructure
* Senior Advisor in Research Relevance and Productivity
The National Research and Innvovation Agency, based on its last constituting document, Presidential Decree No. 74/2019, and amended with Presidential Decree No. 95/2019, consisted of:
* Office of The Head of National Research and Innovation Agency
* Senior Advisers
* Agency Secretariat
* Office of the Deputy Head in Strengthening Research and Development
** Directorate of Research and Development System
** Directorate of Research and Community Service
** Directorate of Industrial Technology Development
** Directorate of Intellectual Property Management
* Office of the Deputy Head in Strengthening Innovation
** Directorate of Innovation System
** Directorate of Technology-based Startup Companies
** Directorate of Industrial Innovation
* Office of General Inspectorate

## Coordination

During its existence, based on Presidential Decree No. 4 of 2003 on the co-ordination of formulation, Strategic Policy Development and Implementation of National Science and Technology, the Ministry of Research and Technology is operationally responsible for coordination with the following governmental non-ministerial agencies:
* Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)
* National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN)
* Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)
* National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN)
* Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN)
* Coordination Agency for Surveys and Mapping (BAKOSURTANAL)
* National Standardization Agency (BSN)
Ministry of Research and Technology also co-ordinate, and manage institutions as follows:
* Research Center for Science and Technology (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong
* Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology or Eijkman (LBME)
* Science and Technology Demonstration Center (PUSPA Science and Technology)
* Agro Techno Park (ATP) Palembang
* Business Technology Center (BTC)
* Bio Island
* Agribusiness

## List of ministers

| # | Minister | Took office | Left office | Cabinet |
| 1 | Soedjono Djoened Poesponegoro | 6 March 1962 | 22 February 1966 | Third Working Cabinet Fourth Working Cabinet Dwikora Cabinet |
| 2 | Suhadi Reksowardojo | 22 February 1966 | 25 July 1966 | Revised Dwikora Cabinet Second Revised Dwikora Cabinet |
| 3 | Sumitro Djojohadikusumo | 28 March 1973 | 28 March 1978 | Second Development Cabinet |
| 4 | B. J. Habibie | 28 March 1978 | 16 March 1998 | Third Development Cabinet Fourth Development Cabinet Fifth Development Cabinet Sixth Development Cabinet |
| 5 | Rahardi Ramelan | 16 March 1998 | 21 May 1998 | Seventh Development Cabinet |
| 6 | Zuhal | 23 May 1998 | 20 October 1999 | Development Reform Cabinet |
| 7 | Muhammad A.S. Hikam | 26 October 1999 | 23 July 2001 | National Unity Cabinet |
| 8 | Hatta Rajasa | 10 August 2001 | 29 September 2004 | Mutual Assistance Cabinet |
| 9 | Kusmayanto Kadiman | 21 October 2004 | 20 October 2009 | United Indonesia Cabinet |
| 10 | Suharna Surapranata | 22 October 2009 | 19 October 2011 | Second United Indonesia Cabinet |
| 11 | Gusti Muhammad Hatta | 19 October 2011 | 20 October 2014 | Second United Indonesia Cabinet |
| 12 | Mohamad Nasir | 27 October 2014 | 20 October 2019 | Working Cabinet |
| 13 | Bambang Brodjonegoro | 23 October 2019 | 28 April 2021 | Onward Indonesia Cabinet |