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The increasing number of new researchers of Indonesian Institute of Sciences -LIPI is a must to support development and advancement of Indonesia in the future. Until now, LIPI has continuously prepared to meet the number of researcher target in many research fields.

“Actually, we have 9,000 researchers besides lecturers. This number should be increased to be 50,000 researchers in the next 5 years. We need the increase of researchers until 2045 and we must prepare it from now. If we can, our target for all researchers and lecturers will be 50,000 until 2025,” said Acting Chairman of LIPI, Bambang Subiyanto to media on the sidelines of the 3rd Thee Kian Wie Lecture Series, Infrastructure Development of Indonesia in Jakarta on Wednesday (25/04).

Bambang Subiyanto also targeted that ideally, LIPI will have about 160,000 researchers in 2045, almost the same as developed countries such as South Korea and Japan. By having the target of 160,000 researchers in 2045, LIPI hopes that Indonesia will be advanced in science and technology and there will be many new industries. Therefore, Indonesia will enjoy significant economic increase. He further said the advancement of a country will be followed by the advancement of its research and development. (VOI/AF/RHM)