The Indonesia Research and Innovation (Inari) Expo 2022 can become a momentum to encourage collaboration for strengthening the research and innovation ecosystem, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has said.
“BRIN wants to encourage collaboration with various parties to bolster the research and innovation ecosystem to create a digital-based and eco-friendly economy, which optimizes the utilization of Indonesia’s natural resources,” Head of BRIN Laksana Tri Handoko said in a statement on Wednesday.
The expo is an annual event and serves as a platform for showing appreciation to researchers, innovators, and inventors who have contributed to society, he added.
The Inari Expo 2022, themed “Digital, Blue, and Green Economy: Research and Innovation for Food and Energy Sovereignty,” will be held as a side event of the Indonesian G20 Presidency, he said.
During the presidency, BRIN has also acted as a facilitator for the Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) and the 3rd Space Economy Leaders’ Meeting (Space20), both organized under the Sherpa Track.
Inari Expo is expected to be a showcase of the advancement of research and technological innovation in Indonesia as well as a catalyst to initiate cooperation with various parties, including national and international industry players.
“Through Inari Expo 2022, BRIN also invites all researchers and innovators from various institutions to share their success stories, which can inspire the next generation of researchers and innovators,” the BRIN head added.
He said he expects the event to encourage Indonesian researchers to strive for higher achievements as well as technology innovators to continue honing their skills in creating new products.
Meanwhile, executive head of the expo’s organizing committee, Irwadhi Marzuki, informed that around 239 participants will attend the exhibition, including representatives from G20 countries.
In addition, Indonesian state-owned enterprises, regional-owned enterprises, national private companies, universities, senior high schools, and middle schools will take part in the event.
Several activities will be carried out during the expo, including seminars, business meetings, workshops, talk shows, business matching, consulting clinics, Youth Research and Innovation Fair, Halal Tech Expo 2022, ASEAN-India Startup Festival 2022, BRIN’s research-based startup entrepreneurship program, as well as a G20 zone.
The exhibition will take place from October 27–30, 2022, at the Innovation Convention Center (ICC), Cibinong Science Center, West Java province.
Source: Antara News