Indonesia Needs 200 New Researchers For Nuclear Energy Push: Brin

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Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Research and Innovation Agency projected that Indonesia needs approximately 200 new nuclear researchers to support national nuclear energy development.

This includes the first nuclear power plant targeted to begin operations in 2032.

BRIN's Deputy for Science and Technology Human Resources, Edy Giri Rachman Putra, noted in a statement on Wednesday, that this requirement arises alongside the growing need for talent to strengthen the nuclear energy ecosystem.

He emphasized that human resources development is a key factor for preparing Indonesia's entrance into the era of nuclear energy, especially for supporting research, technological development, and operations of plants.

"The challenge is that it is not easy to find people who want to pursue a career as nuclear researchers. Even among nuclear education graduates, not all of them necessarily pursue a career in this field," he stated.

In addition to the limited number of talents, BRIN also sees a need to strengthen the alignment between education and the needs of the nuclear industry.

According to Putra, this sector requires more than just academic degrees; it needs technical competencies that are standardized and recognized by the industry.

To this end, BRIN is pushing for the development of national work competency standards in the nuclear field to ensure that the skills produced by the education system align with industrial needs.

To strengthen nuclear talent development, he affirmed that BRIN has initiated various human resource capacity-building programs through both umum education and professional training.

One such initiative is a collaboration with the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) to provide a specialized scholarship scheme for nuclear energy talent development.

Additionally, BRIN is also planning to carry out various training programs, including the Nuclear Energy Management School, which is designed to bolster the management capacity of nuclear energy projects in Indonesia.

The program is expected to involve various stakeholders, including researchers, universities, and industry players, to ensure a more collaborative nuclear human resources development.

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