Indonesia, April 29 -- Jakarta (ANTARA) -

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) have allocated Rp57 billion (US$3.51 million) to fund 122 university research programs to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem.

The funding is distributed through the Bestari Saintek Program, launched alongside the broader Semesta Program under the 2026 state budget funding scheme in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The ministry's Director General of Science and Technology Ahmad Najib Burhani said the program captured grassroots innovation through a highly competitive selection process.

A total of 122 research teams were selected involving 854 lecturers and academic staffs, and supporte...