Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI)

With growing interest in scientific research, the government of the Dutch East
Indies established Natuurwetenschappelijk Raad voor Nederlandsch Indie (Scientific Council of the Dutch East
Indies) in 1928. It operates as the country's main research organization until the Japanese occupation in 1942.
The Dutch returned to Indonesia and resumed control of the council, the institute was renamed Organisatie voor
Natuurwetenschappelijk (OPIPA) (Organisation for scientific research) in 1948.
In 1956 the organization was nationalized as Majelis Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (MIPI) (Indonesian Sciences
Council). Then in 1962 the government established theDepartemen Urusan Riset Nasional (DURENAS) (National
Research Affairs Department), while MIPI are in charge of founding and operates various National Research
Institutes. And in 1966 the government changed the status of DURENAS into Lembaga Riset Nasional
(LEMRENAS) (National Research Institute).
In August 1967 the government dissolved LEMRENAS and MIPI with Presidential Decree no. 128/1967 and
established the current Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). The new institute runs the operation that was
previously covered by LEMRENAS and MIPI.