STI Policy and Management Journal
Vol 5, No 2 (2020): STI Policy and Management

The International Research Collaboration, Learning and Promoting Innovation Capability in Indonesia Medical Sectors

Trina Fizzanty (Research Center for Economics, Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
Kusnandar Kusnandar (Indonesian Institute of sciences)
Sigit Setiawan (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
Radot Manalu (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)
Dini Oktaviyanti (Indonesian Institute of Sciences)



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Publish Date
15 Dec 2020

Abstract

Research collaboration accross countries is known as a promising strategy to enhance science and technology capacity and is more popular for researchers as it contributes to research productivity. In the context of a developing economy, like Indonesia, the goal of international research collaboration is to increase scientific capacity of researchers  in developing economy, however limited information how the international research collaboration could promote innovation. This paper aims to reveal research results in medical research collaboration between institution in Indonesia and other countries and how the collaboration could promote innovation. Case study of eight international collaboration research projects in medical research were utilized, in which Indonesian researchers worked collaboratively with foresign researchers. The reseach found that international research collaboration has opened opportunities for Indonesian researchers to learn and upgrade their capability and be able to contribute to scientific knowledge. Collaborative research in the medical areana requires long term research and significant funding support. Based on the case studies, none of international research projects reached commercialization stage, because clinical research requires significant funding and the involvement of industry as clinical trials would enhance innovation. Keywords: international research collaboration, innovation capacity, medical innovation, collaboration process, Indonesia.

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The STI (Science, Technology and Innovation) Policy and Management is a scientific journal discussing theoretical and practical issues in science and technology policy for economic competitiveness, research and development management and innovation management. The journal welcomes manuscripts from ...