Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Indonesia)

Republic of Indonesia
Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education

Kementerian Riset, Teknologi dan Pendidikan Tinggi
Ministry overview
Formed	16 March 1962
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Research and Technology Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture
Jurisdiction	Indonesia
Headquarters	Gedung D Pintu Satu Senayan Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Senayan Jakarta Pusat 10270 Jakarta, Indonesia
Minister responsible	Muhammad Nasir, Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education
Child agencies	Research Center for Science and Technology (PUSPIPTEK) Serpong Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology Science and Technology Demonstration Center (PUSPA Science and Technology) Agro Techno Park (ATP) Palembang Business Technology Center (BTC) Bio Island Agri business
Website	ristekdikti.go.id

Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia is a government ministry that has the task of conducting affairs in the field of research, science and technology in the government to assist the President of Indonesia in carrying out state. The ministry was formerly known as the National Research Affairs Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia.

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.

Logo of Ministry of Research and Technology (1978–2015)

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).

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;

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

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