We Are Scientists, Not Soldiers
Monday, January 17, 2022
Taufik Abdullah, former Chair of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences, asserts that no one is happy with the idea to amalgamate various research institutes into the National Research and Innovation Agency. He highlights a number of initiatives the government can take to foster a climate conducive for researchers.
TAUFIK Abdullah is one of the early generation researchers in the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). He began his research career at the Indonesia Science Council (MIPI), the precursor of LIPI, in 1962. After around six years with MIPI, he left the country to continue his studies at the prestigious Cornell University in the United States.
In 1967, MIPI became LIPI and the West Sumatra-born scientist was appointed as Director of Nation
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