Innovation in Indonesia

'Innovation in Indonesia' draws a picture of the current performance of the Indonesian science, research and technology (SRT) landscape and outlines suggestions and starting points to improve the overall situation of SRT in Indonesia. It is based on the main results of the project "PERISKOP - Proyek Evaluasi Riset Sains Teknologi untuk Pembangunan" (Evaluation of the Science, Research and Technology to Strengthen the small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)) funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The aim of the project's investigations was to address two of the most pressing issues for Indonesia in the near future: How can innovation and technology policy effectively support the present decentralization process and how can an efficient transfer of R&D results between research institutions and small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) be facilitated? How do SMEs contribute to innovation processes in Indonesia and how can SMEs become the backbone of a restructured innovative economy in Indonesia? The twelve work packages conducted in the project are presented in the form of comprehensive summaries followed by recommendations regarding the Indonesian SRT system. The PERISKOP project documented in 'Innovation in Indonesia' provides a comprehensive and complete investigation and assessment of the Indonesian national and regional SRT landscape including the relevant framework conditions. The recommendations based on this investigation seek to increase the technological capabilities of the Indonesian industry, to enhance public and industrial R&D efforts and to strengthen the competitiveness of Indonesian products on international and domestic markets.