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BRIN Visiting Researcher programme: plan a collaborative visit
A mobility opportunity for professors and specialist researchers based at overseas universities, research organisations or industry.
Check the scheme: This article covers Visiting Researcher. BRIN maintains a separate postdoctoral programme with different conditions.
Programme duration and purpose
The visit lasts one to three months. Participants work with BRIN researchers to generate joint research outputs, including at least one publication in a highly reputed globally indexed journal.
BRIN is Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency. The programme category describes research mobility through collaboration in research, development, assessment or application of science and technology.
Applicant requirements
A doctorate, relevant research portfolio, home-institution permission and existing BRIN collaboration are required. Applicants need Scopus h-index ≥5 and/or relevant expertise and experience. Foreign participants must obtain appropriate immigration permission.
Read the wording carefully: The “and/or” formulation should not be rewritten as an unconditional numerical cutoff for every applicant. Ask BRIN how it assesses your case.
Living-cost support and travel
| Category | Monthly living-cost rate in BRIN’s FAQ |
|---|---|
| Standard Level, non-professor | IDR 18,700,000 |
| High Level, professor | IDR 25,400,000 |
The batch page provides living-cost support and return international economy airfare; its allowance amount is set by BRIN decision.
Keep original boarding passes, payment evidence, e-tickets and invoices for flight reimbursement. The FAQ lists additional administrative travel documents. Daily attendance, monthly reporting and a final report support living-cost administration.
Documents to prepare
The batch checklist includes CV, photograph, highest-degree certificate, research portfolio, institutional permission, host portfolio/activity plan, research proposal and commitment statement.
Editorial advice: Prepare the proposal jointly with your collaborator. Check that the work plan, facilities, dates and intended outputs are consistent across the documents.
How to apply
- Open the official programme-category page below and choose “Program Visiting Researcher 2026 batch 2”.
- Use the 2027 research-needs resource on the batch page to explore possible collaboration.
- Agree the proposed research with a suitable BRIN collaborator.
- Follow “Daftar Sekarang” and the BRIN SSO account, profile and programme-application tutorials.
- Check the portal’s current document templates and submit before the batch closes.
Verification limits: The linked guideline PDF was inaccessible during review. The 2027 research-needs link required JavaScript, and the application redirected to BRIN SSO. Specific host vacancies and account-only form fields were therefore not verified.
Programme enquiries: fellowship@brin.go.id. The page does not specify a closing hour or time zone.
Plan the collaboration before booking travel
CareerAidHub editorial guidance: Start with a research question that can benefit from a short in-person visit. Identify which experiments, datasets, facilities or specialist discussions need to take place during the visit and which tasks can follow afterwards.
Agree how responsibilities, data access, authorship and follow-up work will be managed. Keep the planned output realistic and distinguish it from a promise of journal acceptance.
Before buying tickets, obtain written confirmation of selection, approved dates, travel arrangements and any required permissions. Ask how payment timing will affect your initial travel budget.
Independent career preparation support
The CareerAidHub Career Accelerator Program offers research-profile reviews, proposal clarity feedback and collaboration-outreach guidance. Follow BRIN’s rules on outside assistance and retain responsibility for your submission. Support does not guarantee selection, funding or immigration approval.
Mentoring enquiries: coaxialedu@gmail.com.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the BRIN postdoctoral programme?
No. The supplied link identifies Visiting Researcher, a separate mobility scheme.
Do I need to contact a BRIN host first?
Yes. The FAQ directs applicants to identify a topic and contact a prospective host before applying.
Can Indonesian citizens apply?
The programme includes Indonesian citizens affiliated with an institution abroad, as well as foreign nationals.
Can the visit be carried out remotely?
No. BRIN’s FAQ requires full-time activity at the relevant BRIN location.
Is registration open all year?
The general FAQ says year-round registration, but the current batch has a defined closing date. Follow the batch-specific period.
Are visa costs covered?
The FAQ states that the Talent Management Directorate does not fund visas. Ask the host about the applicable administrative arrangements.
Are the monthly figures guaranteed take-home amounts?
No. They are published living-cost rates. Confirm deductions, payment arrangements and the applicable award terms.
What if I have joined this programme before?
The FAQ allows another application after previous required outputs have been completed, in a subsequent batch.
Official source and verification
Reviewed on 5 November 2026 using BRIN’s programme category, current batch notice, Visiting Researcher FAQ and tutorial index. This English guide summarises the Indonesian-language information; BRIN’s official conditions govern.
BRIN — Visiting Researcher programme and current batch information
