Core Work of Research Institution is to coordinate, monitor, evaluate and manage research activities, which are conducted in the Research Center, Study Center, and Faculties. Research Institution also manages interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary researches.

Function:

• conducting researches in science, technology, and art
• conducting researches for education and institution development
• executing research-developing concept of national development, provinces, districts, and abroad
• conducting researches for education and institution development
• conducting researches to develop the concept of national development
• running the institution administration

Working Program:

• Institution Development Program
• Infrastructure Development Program
• Research Improvement Program
• Research Quality Improvement Program
• Research Information Development Program

In improving its roles and functions, Research Institution conducts several supporting programs:

• coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, as well as controlling the resources in running researches
• supporting government in formulating and implementing Policy of Regional and National Development
• building relationship with related institution/company/organization locally and globally
• publishing research output and other related information
• conducting seminar on the research outcomes
• improving skills of researchers through upgrading and workshop in research method

Researches are aimed at providing outcomes in:

• Empirical / Applied Science
• Theory
• Concept
• Methodology
• Model
• New information supporting Science, Technology, and Art

Science and Technology are developed by improving:

• researches
• technology transferring
• competence and knowledge of human resources
• quality of education
• research tools
• research collaboration among research institutions
• communication and information
• implementation of copyrights and intellectual properties rights
• award for scientists

Research Centers

Research Institution coordinates the research centers in related fields as follows:

1. Economy

Preparing feasibility studies, arranging and evaluating PROPERDA, performing studies on economic prospects, marketing and planning for company strategy, improving development sector, and the like. These researches are conducted by the following studies centers:

• Regional Economic Research Institution / Lembaga Penelitian Ekonomi Regional (LPER)
• Population Study Center / Pusat Study Kependudukan (PSK)
• Management Institution
• Institution of Economics and Development / Lembaga Pengkajian Ekonomi dan Pembangunan (LPEP)
• Women Study Center / Pusat Study Wanita (PSW)
• Accounting Development Center / Pusat Pengembangan Akuntansi (PPA)
• Human Resource Study Center / Pusat Study Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia (PKSDM)

2. Agriculture

Preparing the development of agriculture, transmigration area, irrigation development, studies on agriculture and husbandry development, and studies on the prospect of agro-industry. These researches are conducted by following studies centers:

• Irrigation Research Center / PSI
• Research Center for the utilization of Nuclear Science and Technology / P3IN
• Forestry Research Center / PKHUT
• Husbandry and Fishery Research Center
• Study Center of Biological Development / Puspahati
• Animal and Cow Development Research Center

3. Culture and Society

Conducting research on the changes of society and culture such as in Mentawai or development centers in cities and rural areas including law and political affairs. These researches are conducted by:

• Study Center of Socio-Cultural Development and Changes / PSPPSB
• Pusat Studi Otonomi Daerah / PSOTODA
• Study Center of Law in West Area / PKHWB
• Study Center of Urban Issues / PKMP
• Study Center of Rural Issues / PSP
• Study Center of Minangkabau Culture and Society / PSAM
• American Studies Center / PSA
• Japanese Science, Technology and Culture Study Center
• Study Center of Film Story Line / PKCF

4. Natural Resource and Environment

Carrying out research on environmental impacts / AMDAL and other related studies on natural resources and forests in SUMATRA that has potentials for medicine raw materials and Biodiversity. These researches are conducted by:

• Environment Studies Center / Pusat Study Lingkungan Hidup (PSHL)
• Natural Resource Research Center / Pusat Kajian Sumber Daya Alam (PKDSA)
• Medicinal Plants Research Center / Pusat Study Tumbuhan Obat (PSTO)
• Sumatra Nature Research Center / Pusat Study Alam Sumatra (PSAS)

5. Science and Health

Carrying out researches on biology, pharmacy, chemistry, health, technology, geology, and the like. These researches are conducted by:

• Nuclear Science and Technology Exploiting Research Center / P3IN
• Natural Resource Research Center / Pusat Kajian Sumber Daya Alam (PKDSA)
• Health Research Center / Pusat Kajian Kesehatan (PKKES)
• Medicinal Plant Research Center / Pusat Study Tumbuhan Obat (PSTO)

In addition to conducting researches, Research Institute also conducts trainings and short courses, which are related to finance, management, planning, and research proposals (Research Method) in local and national levels.

Address:

Limau Manis, Padang 25163
West Sumatra, Indonesia

Phone : +62-751-72645
Fax : +62-751-72645