Manajemen Talenta BRIN

(Expected program start date: 1 March 2027)

 

Brief Program Description

The Postdoctoral Program is an S&T human resources capacity development program through researcher mobility in the form of research collaboration conducted at BRIN. The program is intended for Indonesian citizens as well as foreign nationals who have recently completed a doctoral (PhD) degree.

Program Objectives

To enhance the competencies of research personnel and contribute to strengthen the national research and innovation ecosystem by increasing the number of publications in high-reputation scientific journals, innovative products, and establishing national or international research collaborations.

Participant Eligibility Requirements

• •  Indonesian citizens or foreign nationals;
• •  Have completed a doctoral (PhD) degree within the last five (5) years;
• • Possess experience and expertise relevant to the selected research topic, as demonstrated by a portfolio of research and innovation activities;
• •  Have established research collaboration or correspondence with a prospective BRIN host researcher, evidenced by a research proposal jointly developed with and approved by the prospective host researcher;
• •  Have no affiliation with or employment ties to any institution;
• •  Foreign nationals must obtain the necessary immigration permits in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; and
• • Commit to completing the Postdoctoral Program by signing the Postdoctoral Program Commitment Statement.

 

Applicants may contact the Principal Investigator or the relevant work unit based on their area of expertise or educational background. Applicants and the relevant work unit should then discuss the proposed research activities and identify a prospective host researcher who meets the program requirements.

The List of Participant Requirements for the BRIN Postdoctoral Program 2027 is available at the following link:

https://s.brin.go.id/l/KEBUTUHAN-PDBRIN-2027 and

 https://s.brin.go.id/l/KEBUTUHAN-PDBRIN-2026

 

Required Documents

• •  Curriculum vitae (CV);
• •  Personal photograph;
• •  Doctoral degree certificate;
• •  Research and innovation portfolio;
• •  Research proposal;
• •  Portfolio of the prospective host researcher;
• •  Letter of Recommendation from the applicant’s doctoral supervisor or most recent research supervisor;
• •  Program Commitment Statement; and
• •  Statement of No Institutional Affiliation.

Researcher in Charge  (BRIN Host Researcher)

The Researcher in Charge is a BRIN civil servant (ASN) who serves as the host researcher for the Postdoctoral Program participant. The Researcher in Charge must meet the following requirements:

• •  BRIN civil servant (ASN);
• •  For civil servants employed under a Government Employee with a Work Agreement (PPPK) arrangement, have more than two (2) years remaining in their employment term;
• •  Hold a doctoral (PhD) degree;
• •  Have an active ongoing research project;
• •  Not be assigned as a training employee for six (6) months or longer during the period of service as a Researcher in Charge;
• •  Have an H-index of at least 3 (three) and/or possess experience and expertise relevant to the duties and functions of the work unit;
• •  Not currently serve as the Researcher in Charge for an active Postdoctoral Program participant;
• •  For those who previously have collaborated on research with a Postdoctoral Program participant, must have achieved the required output targets according to program requirements; and
• •  For those who previously participated in the BRIN Postdoctoral Program, must have met the output targets according to program requirements.

Program Duration

• •  The program runs for two (2) years, with an evaluation of achievements conducted annually. The program will be terminated if the first-year targets are not met.
• •  Upon completion of the two-year program, an extension may be granted based on the evaluation results.
• •  The extension period is one (1) year, provided that the participant remains within the five-year limit following completion of their doctoral degree.

Allowance

Postdoctoral Program participants will receive a monthly living allowance of IDR 15,900,000. The allowance will be paid in the following month, subject to monitoring of attendance records and research progress reports.

Rights and Responsibilities

Participant Rights

Postdoctoral Program participants are entitled to:

• •  Receive a monthly living allowance in accordance with the applicable provisions.
• •  Use equipment and facilities relevant to the research activities conducted by the host research group.

Participant Responsibilities

Postdoctoral Program participants are required to:

• •  Conduct full-time research activities in their field of expertise at the Researcher in Charge’s assigned location and/or the home base of the relevant BRIN work unit, in accordance with the assignment period stipulated in the Postdoctoral Program Implementation Agreement.
• •  Record their attendance within BRIN area every working day at the beginning and end of working hours. Check-in must be completed no later than 8:30 AM local time, and check-out must be completed no earlier than 3:30 PM local time, using the designated information system.
• •  Use research equipment and facilities responsibly and in accordance with the applicable BRIN procedures and regulations.
• •  Submit monthly research progress reports through the designated information system at the end of each month.
• •  Submit the final Postdoctoral Program implementation report through the designated information system at the end of the program, in accordance with the applicable requirements.
• •  Respect and comply with all regulations in force within BRIN.

Registration tutorial video: https://manajementalenta.brin.go.id/tutorial

Instruction File

Output

• The target outputs for the first year of the program are one scientific article accepted for publication in a highly reputable globally indexed journal and one research article under review at a highly reputable globally indexed scientific journal. The target outputs for the two-year program period are four research articles accepted for publication in highly reputable globally indexed scientific journals.

Period

Registration Time 14 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2026