BPPT to hold technology expo

BPPT to hold technology expo

JAKARTA: The Agency for the Assessment and Application of
Technology (BPPT) will hold research innovation and technology
activities aimed at promoting the agency's research findings,
deputy assistant for science and technology promotion Finarya
Legoh said on Thursday.

Finarya said that the activities would include, among other
things, exhibitions, seminars and workshops and an innovation and
business competition.

An exhibition and seminar will be held in cooperation with the
Association of Indonesian Inventors at Gran Melia Hotel in
Jakarta from March 18 to March 20, she said.

The business and innovation competition will be held during
this month, while the workshops will be held from May 6 to May 8,
she added.

Entitled: Commercialized Innovation and Technology Diffusion,
the exhibition will prioritize research findings on food,
biotechnology, maritime activities, energy, manufacturing, and
information technology.

"The events are expected to be attended by participants from
various institutions, including private and state universities,"
Finarya said. -- JP