Bogor City, July 27 -- The Indonesian government is deploying 1,476 academicians to 53 transmigration regions under the Patriot Expedition Team (TEP) program to support research and innovation-based development.

Transmigration Deputy Minister Viva Yoga Mauladi said in Bogor, West Java, on Sunday, that the deployment marks the program's second batch, following last year's agenda involving around 2,000 participants.

"This year, we are stationing 1,476 people across 53 transmigration regions. Their objective is to follow up on research conducted by the 2025 Patriot Expedition Team and take practical steps to advance programs designed to develop featured products of each region," he said.

Addressing 2026 TEP members, Mauladi noted that the...