Centre for Asian Philanthropy And Society

Key Facts

• Formation: Established as an independent non-ministerial agency on April 28, 2021, and granted cabinet-level status in August 2021. ^[3ns97v]
• Predecessors: Absorbed major historical research bodies into a single unified structure, including LIPI (Indonesian Institute of Sciences), BPPT, BATAN (National Nuclear Energy Agency), LAPAN (National Institute of Aeronautics and Space), and the Eijkman Institute. ^{[ncjuz7] [23bl1w]}
• Structure: Comprises 12 research organizations and 85 research centers covering fields like aeronautics, nuclear power, health, agriculture, and social sciences. ^[0962ae]
• Recent Developments: In October 2026, BRIN partnered in pilot carbon-capture technologies like the Olimpus Apollo 1.0 photobioreactor and supported educational research for local community programs. ^{[6nol2j] [5nxny3]}