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Science and Technology
The National Development Program (Propenas) 2000- 2004 emphasizes that science and technology (S & T) is expected to take role in the acceleration of the economical recovery, strengthen the foundation of sustainable and equitable development, as well as the development of cultural strength and society welfare.
The Ministry for Research and Technology has committed to apply the mandate of Guidelines of State Policy and Propenas regarding the mastery of science and technology, in order to strengthen the national economy and improve the society welfare. These also are in line with the six programs of Kabinet Gotong Royong especially connected to the efforts to strengthen the national economy by optimally exploit the science and technology resources available. To achieve the above contributions, the Ministry for Research and Technology utilizes an instrument i.e. the Strategic Policy Of National Science And Technology Development 2000-2004 (Jakstra Ipteknas).
Spelling out the Jakstra Ipteknas, the programs of the Ministry for Research and Technology are poured into seven priority programs to be applied as the basic policy by the Ministry. The achievements of performance in year 2001 are explained in those seven programs.
Some programs in the efforts to improve the science and technology culture and capability have been implemented; among others the Integrated Priority Research Program, the International Integrated Priority Research Program, the Partnership Integrated Priority Research Program and the Selective Research Program for Social Science and Humanities. Other noticeable program is the development of Eijkman Bio Molecular Institution. This institution has conducted some research and development in health and medical. The Ministry for Research and Technology has also applied the Project of Research Science and Technology for Development Evaluation. This program is supported by BMBF (Ministry for Research and Technology of Germany).
In Addition to incentive research program, the Office of Research and Technology has also conducted the incentive scheme for nurturing and utilizing Science and Technology, such as the Center for Intellectual Property Right (Sentra HKI), OLEH Paten, Center of Technology Promotion and Marketing (Sentra Promptek), Incentive for strengthening of Technology Promotion Marketing (SIPTEKMan) and Information Technology Kiosk (WARINTEK).
