How a research program in Sulawesi is narrowing Indonesia’s research-policy gap

Silakan baca versi bahasa Indoensia di sini In more than a decade at The Conversation, I have rarely seen what I witnessed in Makassar, South Sulawesi, last week. Policymakers were not just expressing interest in using research findings. They were offering their facilities and identifying local budget sources to support the work. I was at Universitas Hasanuddin, sitting at the first meeting of PAIR Sulawesi’s Research Advisory Panel, where I serve as a member. PAIR Sulawesi is managed by the…