Lipi

Lipi, commonly rendered as LIPI, is Indonesia's national institute for science and knowledge. It functions as a government research agency that coordinates and conducts scientific research across disciplines to support national development, technology, and innovation. The organization is based in Jakarta and operates a network of research centers, laboratories, and field sites throughout the country. It also publishes scientific journals, hosts researchers, and collaborates with universities, industry, and international partners.

LIPI’s governance has evolved through several reorganizations since its mid-20th-century origins, consolidating numerous institutes and centers under a single umbrella agency. It has historical roots in Indonesia’s efforts to build domestic research capacity and continues to adapt to changing science and technology priorities within the government framework.

The institute conducts both basic and applied research across multiple fields, including life sciences, chemistry, physics, earth and atmospheric sciences, material science, and social sciences. In addition to research, LIPI provides technical services, maintains data and archival resources, and supports patenting and technology transfer. It also contributes to science policy guidance, standardization, and the dissemination of knowledge.

LIPI plays a role in Indonesia’s innovation ecosystem by facilitating collaboration between researchers, industry, and educational institutions. It focuses on national priorities such as biodiversity, natural resources, and sustainable development, while engaging in public outreach to raise scientific literacy and promote evidence-based decision making.