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Jakarta (VOI News) - Minister of Technology Research/Head of the National Innovation Research Agency, Bambang Brodjonegoro in Jakarta on Friday, August 28 encouraged the development of scientific research that can accommodate the progress and challenges of the times.

Speaking after attending the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Sarwono Prawirohardjo Memorial Lecture XX, (twenty), Bambang explained that all research institutions in Indonesia must be able to adapt to the times.

Apart from being supported by strong basic research, Bambang said the current progress demands the birth of innovation which must also adopt the 4th industrial revolution (4.0), especially digital transformation.

"So, like it or not, all research institutions must continuously carry out transformations internally and also keep on the very dynamic developments in science and technology. If we look at the history of the development of science, those who are in front of it are always those who are the inventors of something," said Bambang Brodjonegoro.

Furthermore, Bambang also explained that the need for research in the field of science has an important meaning in creating the progress of civilization.

To create a better community life, Bambang also encouraged all research institutions to participate in facilitating researchers to innovate in the field of science.

It is expected that this innovation will bring about changes that have a direct impact on society. (VOI/Andy edit-mar/trans:AF).