BINUS University’s Engagement in Government Research and Policy Development in 2025

In 2025, BINUS University engaged with government institutions in initiatives connecting academic expertise, research, and public policy development. Three initiatives involved the University’s Vice Rector for Research and Technology Transfer, reflecting institutional engagement in addressing government priorities. These initiatives covered national AI policy, housing data and urban planning, and tourism development, complemented by collaborative research on tuberculosis incidence in West Java.

  1. Contribution to Indonesia’s National AI Strategy and Roadmap

On 17 April 2025, Prof. Dr. Juneman Abraham, Vice Rector for Research and Technology Transfer, represented BINUS University in a national discussion organized by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi). The discussion addressed Indonesia’s AI research priorities, governance frameworks, regulatory needs, and responsible AI development. BINUS contributed an academic perspective on how research and innovation can support national AI policy, including the need for appropriate governance and regulatory approaches. This engagement provided an opportunity to connect university research expertise with the government’s efforts to develop a national framework for AI.

  1. Housing Database Development with the Jakarta Provincial Government

BINUS University collaborated with the Jakarta Provincial Department of Housing and Settlement Areas (DPRKP) and other universities in the 2025 Housing Database Collection Program. As part of the research data collection process, surveyors and community participants received training on housing data collection methods, building condition assessment, and the use of digital mapping tools. BINUS also involved students as surveyors in field data collection across seven urban villages, supported by geospatial mapping and building analysis. These activities contributed to the development of a more comprehensive housing database intended to support housing assessments, urban planning, and government decision-making on housing and settlement development. Prof. Juneman Abraham, BINUS University’s Vice Rector for Research and Technology Transfer, delivered the opening remarks at the program’s launch on 6 March 2025, reflecting the University’s institutional engagement in this government collaboration.

  1. Research Collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism

On 25 April 2025, BINUS University and the Ministry of Tourism formalized a strategic collaboration to strengthen tourism human resources and promote research, digital transformation, and community empowerment. Prof. Juneman Abraham represented BINUS University at the signing of the memorandum of understanding. The collaboration established a framework for combining academic expertise with government priorities in tourism development. Its research-oriented focus provides a basis for future studies and recommendations that may support tourism policy, workforce development, and the sector’s digital transformation.

  1. Tuberculosis Research Supporting Regional Public Health Policy

BINUS-affiliated researchers contributed to the 2025 publication “Multiscale Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression with LASSO and Adaptive LASSO for Tuberculosis Incidence Mapping in West Java.” The research involved affiliations with BINUS University, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and a regional government research and development agency. Using spatial and spatiotemporal modelling, the study examined tuberculosis incidence across districts and cities in West Java using data from 2019–2022. The analysis offers evidence on the geographical and temporal patterns of tuberculosis, helping identify areas that may require greater attention. Its findings have potential value for local governments in prioritizing public health interventions and developing more targeted disease-control strategies.

Overall Contribution

These initiatives demonstrate BINUS University’s engagement with government institutions through policy dialogue, data-driven planning, strategic research collaboration, and research addressing regional public health challenges. The participation of the Vice Rector for Research and Technology Transfer in three initiatives highlights institutional involvement in connecting academic expertise with government priorities. Meanwhile, the tuberculosis study provides a concrete example of completed research with potential policy applications. Together, these activities illustrate BINUS University’s contribution to research-informed policymaking and public-sector development in Indonesia.