Foreign Researcher Permit in Indonesia

Foreign Researcher Permit
in Indonesia
YMC 2015 Workshop
Jakarta, November 26, 2015
DIRECTORATE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
MINISTRY OF RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Background
Science and Technology (S&T) development
must be supported by research activities
 Increasing number of joint-research
collaboration
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Increasing interest of foreign researchers
to Indonesia (biodiversities, environment,
natural disasters, social & cultures)
→ Controling on natural resources and
National securities
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→
Need regulation for foreign research permit
Benefit of Foreign Research
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Intensification of International Collaboration, especially
in the field of S&T
→Exchange of S&T data and information
→Increasing the capability and experience of
Indonesian scientists -> transfer of technology
Increasing Indonesian roles in global issues (eg.:
environmental issues: REDD+, etc.)
Increasing Capacity Building: eg. studentship,
lectureship, establishment of Research Centre, training
for local people, etc.)
Legal Aspects
National System for
R&D and application
of S&T
Law (UU)
18/2002
1)
International collaboration may be pursued by all
institutional elements of S&T to enhance transfer of
technology from other countries, and to enhance
participation in international scientific communities.
2)
The collaboration shall be conducted on the basis of
equality and mutual benefit, and shall not harm
national interests, and do not contravene prevailing
laws and regulations.
3)
The Government shall be responsible for providing
support to universities and R&D bodies seeking
international cooperation in S&T
4)
Any non-resident foreign researchers that intend to
conduct R&D in Indonesia shall obtain written
permits from the relevant authorities
Article 17
Permits for Foreign
Universities, R&D
Institutions, Companies &
Individuals
Reporting the Results and
Activities of Foreign
Researchers in Indonesia
Gov. Reg.
(PP)
41/2006
Ministry Reg.
(Permen)
8/2007
Formation of the
Coordinating Team for
Foreign Research Permits
Ministry Reg.
(Permen)
9/2007
Other Related Regulations
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Immigration Law and its derivatives:
◦ Law (UU) no. 9/ 1992 (revised as UU no.
06/2011)
◦ Govt. Regulation (PP) no. 32/ 1994
◦ Directorate General Immigration Reg. no.
F434.IZ.0.1.10/2006
Police Law: UU no. 2/ 2002
Regulation of the Home Affair Minister no. 49/
2010
Natural Resources Conservation Law no. 5/ 1990
◦ Regulation of Dirjen PHKA No. SK. 192/IVSet/Ho/2006
Other Related Regulations
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Law of the Republic of Indonesia No 17 of 1985 on
Ratification of UN Convention on the Law of the
Sea
Law of The Republic of Indonesia No 11 of 2013 on
Ratification of Nagoya Protocol on Access to
Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable
Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization
to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Law of the Republic of Indonesia No 05 of 1994 on
Ratification of UN Convention on Biological
Diversity.
Other Related Regulations
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Law of The Republic of Indonesia No 5 of 1990 on
Biodiversity and Nature Resources Conservation;
particularly The Regulation of Director General for
Forest Protection and Nature Conservation No.
SK. 192/IV-Set/Ho/2006 on Permit for Entering
conservation Areas (SIMAKSI)
Government Regulation No 9 of 2014 Regarding
the Implementation of The Law Number 9 of 2014
on The Geospacial Information;
Other Related Regulations
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Immigration Law and its derivatives:
◦ Law (UU) no. 9/ 1992 (revised as UU no.
06/2011)
◦ Govt. Regulation (PP) no. 32/ 1994
◦ Directorate General Immigration Reg. no.
F434.IZ.0.1.10/2006
Police Law: UU no. 2/ 2002
Regulation of the Home Affair Minister no. 49/
2010
Natural Resources Conservation Law no. 5/ 1990
◦ Regulation of Dirjen PHKA No. SK. 192/IVSet/Ho/2006
Total Number of Foreign Researches
that were granted for Permit
600
Number of Permits
500
400
300
200
100
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Jumlah SIP 116 224 224 271 193 208 309 310 361 461 547 460 544 546 512
China
3%
Italiy
2%
Country of Origin 2011
Canada
2%
Australia
4%
Netherlands
6%
Canada
France Denmark
2% 2%
4%
China
4%
Netherlands
6%
Japan
27%
USA
28%
Australia
6%
Germany
8%
Germany
12%
UK
11%
Japan
20%
France
16%
USA
25%
UK
12%
Country of Origin 2010
Field of Research 2011
Field of Research 2010
Biology
Primatology
Paleoclimatology
46
Botany
Ecology
46
Oceanography
10
16
14
12
Zoology
13
0
20
Sociology
17
Sociology
22
Geography
21
Anthropology
25
Anthropology
26
Marine Biology
29
Primatology
43
Zoology
31
Geology
50
Oceanography
66
Biology
51
Geology
68
Ecology
60
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
The Big 10 countries of Foreign
Researchers in Indonesia
The most favorable Field of
Research 2010-2013
Top 10 of Field Study 2014
15.43%
9.77%
8.79%
8.01%
5.86%
5.08%
4.30%
3.71%
2.93%
2.93%
Top 10 of Indonesian Counterpart
2014
71
46
43
31
29
27
21
20
18
16
Top 10 of Researchers’ Nationality 2014
China
Kanada 3%
4%
Belanda
5%
Inggris
5%
Amerika Serikat
23%
RRC
6%
Australia
8%
Jepang
19%
Jerman
13%
Perancis
14%
Top 10 of Research Sites 2014
Jawa Timur
Bali
Papua Barat
Jawa Tengah
DI Yogyakarta
Sulawesi Utara
DKI Jakarta
Kalimantan Tengah
Sulawesi Selatan
Jawa Barat
29
30
35
36
43
49
59
66
68
80
TN Gunung Palung: primatology
Suaq Balimbing; primatology
CIMTROP, Sebangau; Ecology Konserv. Malinau,
Paser; primatology
Joloi River: Biology
Bukit Raya Expedition: Botany
TN Kutai;
Zoology
TN Danau
Sentarum:
Ecology, Health
Nantu: Ecology
TN
Bantimurung;
primatology
Coral Reef:
Oceanography
Konserv. Lindu, Lore:
primatology,
AgroEcology
ICBG: Mekongga
Lambusango Project: Wakatobi
Tropical Ocean Climate
Studies; ZEE RI utara
Halmahera & Papua:
Oceanography
Rajaampat:
Biology
TN Batang Toru; primatology
Bioresource in Tropical Forest:
Resources Management
Mangrove; ecology
Siberut; Mentawai primatology
Sumatran Plate Boundary:
Paleoseismology
Timika: Health
TN Berbak: Ecology
TN Bukit Tigapuluh; primatology
CRD-ERID: MicroBiology
Java Upwelling Variations:
FISH-DIVA: Aqua-Culture & Zoology Oceanography
TN Gn Halimun, Gn Gede: Primatology
Flores: Geology
TN Bali Barat;
primatology
Merapi: Vulcanology Bali Menjangan Island
Reef: Marine Biology
Paserine Birds: Zoology
TN Komodoi: Ecology
HOT-SPOTS of Foreign Researches 2011
Ferns Diversity: Botany
Evaluation Points of Permit
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Bilateral/ Multilateral Relationship
S&T Benefits
Environmental Reservation
Politics
Defense & Security
Social
Cultural
Religion
Economic
Equal Partership
Application Documents (1)
Formal Application Letter to conduct research in Indonesia,
addressed to the Secretariat of the Ministry of Research &
Technology
Recommendation letter from Indonesian Embassy
Research Proposal
CV of the Researchers
Recommendation letter from the Profesor/ Senior
Researcher & affiliation Institution
Recommendation Letter from Indonesian
Counterpart
Application Documents (2)
Recommendation Letter from the Sponsor
Letter of Financial Guarantee for the Research
Letter of Good Health
List of equipments to be brought (if any)
Photocopy of Passport of the researchers (and dependents)
Pass photo 4x6 cm (4 pieces)
Pre-Arrival Procedures
Online System
Applicant
RISTEKDIKTI
Secretariat
Application
Documents
Embassy
Application Data
recommendation
Update application data
Inform to the
applicant
VISA application
Coordinating Team
for Research
Approval (TKPIPA)
Approved/ Rejected
Ready to enter Indonesia
VISA
Copy of VISA
authorization
IMMIGRATION
Head Quarters
VISA authorization
Total time since application to approval decision: 2 weekss
Plus processing the Visa Authorization : 10 working days
Representatives of the Coordinating
Team for Research Permit (TKPIPA)
Setneg, Kemlu,
KemkumHAM, Kemdagri
POLRI, BAIS-TNI, BIN,
Kemhan
RISTEKDIKTI
Chairman & Secretary of
TKPIPA
KKP, Kemkes, Kemhut,
Kemtan, Kemdiknas, Kemenag,
Kembudpar, ESDM, LHK
BPPT, LIPI, LAPAN, BIG
Post Arrival Procedures
Activities
Arrive in Indonesia and report to
RISTEKDIKTI
Authorities
Applicant RISTEK Police Immigratio Other
n
Offices
Quality Standard
Required
Time
Output
documents
passport,
arrival card,
photograph
24 hr
Research
Permit
(SIP),
recommend
ation letters
Travelling
Permit
(SKJ)
Receive research permit letter
and recommendation letters for
Police, Immigration, Ministry of
Home Affairs, and PHKA - LHK
Report to Police Head Quarters
Receive SKJ (Travelling Permit)
SIP
Report to Local Immigration
Office
Report to Ministry of Home
Affairs
1 day Limited stay
permit
(KITAS)
SIP
Receive KITAS from Immigration,
and SPP from Home Affairs
Report to Kesbang Linmas,
showing the SPP
Ready to start research
1 day
SIP, SPP central
3-10 day Research
Notification
Letter
(SPPcentral)
1 day
7 day
SPP Local
Marine Scientific Research
• Law of the Republic of Indonesia No 17 of
1985 on Ratification of UN Convention on
the Law of the Sea
• Research by Using Research Vessel in
Indonesian waters and EEZ
• Security Clearance & Security Officer
Marine Scientific Research
Permit Applicant
MINISTRY OF RISTEKDIKTI
Coordinating Team of Foreign Research Permit
( TKPIPA ) 2 weeks
Research Permit
Ministry of Defense
SC & SO
30 days
Immigration HQ
Special Visa
( ITAS Perairan )
2 weeks
Permit period and its renewals
Permit Period
maximum 12 month
(article 11)
Renewals
Maximum of
2 (twice)
subsequently for
maximum of 12
months each
Requested in
written to the
Minister (article
12 : 2)
Requirements
for renewals
shall be notified
at the latest 30
days in advance
(article 12: 3)
APPROVED OR
REJECTED
Sponsor & Counterpart
Sponsor
Individual or Organisation residing in or outside
Indonesia which is established under Indonesian
Law or other jurisdiction that undertakes
responsibility for R&D activities by foreign
researchers – (Article 1: 9)
Counterpart
Indonesian private or state-owned corporate R&D
institute and/ or university – (Article 1:10)
Sponsor &
Counterpart
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The competence and qualification of the sponsor and the
counterpart shall be decided by the coordinating team–
article 14 ayat (2)
The sponsor shall be responsible for the foreign
researchers during their presence in Indonesian territory
to conduct R&D activities – article 15
The counterpart shall be responsible for the conduct of
R&D activities – article 16
The requirement to having a sponsor may be exempted in
case that the counterpart has the competence and
qualification as a sponsor – article 17
R&D institution
• Government / Private
• Government or private universities
• Other scientific Bodies
To provide technical guide on
conducting the research
to be responsible for the
accomplishment of the research
To appoint a person as the local
researcher in together conducting
the research in the field
To report the return of the
foreign researcher to RISTEK
Counterpart’s Roles
FR Obligations
To report his/ her arrival to RISTEK in order to
obtain the Research Permit Letter
To arrange for other administrative process
(Travelling Permit, Research Notification Letter,
Police Registration Card, Limited Stay Permit
Card, Local Authority Permit, etc.)
To obey all prevailing law and regulations and to
obey local community norms; to consult always
with his/ her counterpart
not to perform any activities other than
research activities as stated in the permit
To deliver research report to RISTEK
Monitoring - Reporting
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article 19 PP 41/2006:
• The foreign researchers shall provide
the Minister with report on the progress
of their R&D activities on periodical
basis
article 2 (2) Permen 8/2007:
• The reports shall be provided on written
to the Ministry via the Head of
Coordinating Team with cc to the
counterpart and Local Authorities
where the research take place.
article 4 Permen 8/2007 :
• The report consist of Progress Report
and Final Report
Supervision and Sanctions
Supervison
The Government shall supervise the conduct of R&D activities of
foreign researchers – Article 22: (1)
Sanctions
Any violation of the permit shall be subject to administrative
sanctions, may be in the form of:
a) Oral warning;
b) Written warning;
c) Suspension of activity;
d) Annulment and/ or revocation of the permit.
The Minister shall have the authority to impose administrative
punishment in the form of annulment and/ or revocation of the
R&D permit – Article 23:(3)
The imposition of the administrative sanctions shall be without
prejudice to the government’s right to prosecute the violator in
accordance with other prevailing laws and regulations– article 25
Material Transfer Agreement
Article 20 :(2):
• Foreign universities, R&D institutes, entities or individuals may not take any sample
and/ or specimen from their R&D activities out of the territory of Indonesia unless
specified otherwise by the statutory provisions.
Elucidation of article 20: (2):
• The statutory provisions under this article means Law number 4 of 2006 on Ratification
of International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture which
provides for Material Transfer Agreement that allows for the exchange of samples and/
or specimens among countries for research purposes.
Regulation by Ministry of Agriculture No:15/Permentan/OT.140/3/2009 on the Guidelines for
MATERIAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT
Regulation by Ministry of Health No. 657/2009 on the Delivery and Use of Clinical Specimens,
Biological materials and their information contents
Material Transfer Agreement
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The Decree of The Minister of Health No.
732/Menkes/SK/VII/2008 Regarding The Guideline for The
Transferring Specimens for Health Research and Development
Purposes
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The Decree of The Minister of Agriculture
No.15/Permentan/OT.140/3/2009 Regarding the Material
Transfer Agreement
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Law of The Republic of Indonesia No 11 of 2013 on the
Ratification of Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic
Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising
from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Thank you ….
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