Surabaya (ANTARA) - The East Java Provincial Government (Pemprov\nJatim) is strengthening its collaboration on research and innovation\ndownstreaming with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) to\nencourage the utilisation of appropriate technology that impacts society\nand regional development.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis meeting is a strategic step to strengthen the research and\ninnovation ecosystem in East Java while promoting the utilisation of\nappropriate technology, particularly to support sustainable regional\neconomic growth,\u201d said East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa in a\nstatement received in Surabaya on Monday.<\/p>\n
Khofifah assessed that strengthening the utilisation of innovation\nproducts from research, development, studies, and the application of\nscience and technology is essential to provide tangible contributions to\nnational development and enhance the nation\u2019s competitiveness.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, the most important thing is how research results can be\naccessed, utilised, and developed together by all layers of society,\u201d\nshe said.<\/p>\n
According to her, East Java has great potential to accelerate the\ndownstreaming of research results through collaboration with BRIN, which\npossesses around 6,000 intellectual assets in various sectors, from\nfood, health, energy, environment, maritime technology to waste\nprocessing.<\/p>\n
\u201cBRIN has thousands of innovation products ranging from research on\nfood sovereignty, energy resilience, health, strengthening strategic\nindustries, and many others,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Khofifah stated that one potential area for cooperation that can be\ndeveloped is research collaboration on medical devices between BRIN and\nDr.\u00a0Soetomo General Hospital (RSUD) in Surabaya.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is one flagship research and innovation product owned by BRIN\ncalled Bone Implant, a high-quality material solution for bone\nreconstruction due to injuries. Innovation and health technology\nproducts like this could be an opportunity for collaboration,\u201d she\ncontinued.<\/p>\n
In addition to the health sector, Khofifah also highlighted BRIN\u2019s\nfood saver innovation, which she believes can support efficient food\nstorage and maintain commodity quality for longer.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe food saver innovation, a flagship research and innovation\nproduct of BRIN. This is a technology for storing rice, eggs, and food\nwarehouses so that product quality is maintained longer,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, BRIN Head Arif Satria appreciated the support from the\nEast Java Provincial Government in strengthening the research and\ninnovation ecosystem in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you to the Governor for her support to us in collaborating\nwith BRIN, particularly in strengthening research and promoting\ninnovation downstreaming,\u201d said Arif.<\/p>\n
He affirmed that BRIN will continue to open opportunities for\ncooperation with local governments so that research results can be\nimplemented in practice and directly felt by the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the future, strategic inputs related to technology and innovation\nwill continue to be developed, of course, by collaborating with local\ngovernments so that the results can truly be felt directly by the\ncommunity,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-java-provincial-government-strengthens-research-collaboration-and-downstreaming-with-brin-1778467997", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }