Research Organization for Archaeology, Language, and Letters explained

Research Organization for Archaeology, Language, and Literature
Native Name:	Indonesian: Organisasi Riset Arkeologi, Bahasa, dan Sastra (ORARBASTRA)
Preceding1:	National Archaeology Research Institute
Preceding2:	Agency for Research and Development and Book Affairs of the Ministry of Education and Culture
Preceding3:	Research, Development, Education, and Training Agency of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Preceding4:	Bureau for Checking Copies of the Quran of the Ministry of Religious Affairs
Jurisdiction:	Indonesia
Chief1 Name:	Herry Jogaswara
Chief1 Position:	Acting Head of ORARBASTRA
Parent Agency:	National Research and Innovation Agency

The Research Organization for Archaeology, Language, and Literature (Indonesian: Organisasi Riset Arkeologi, Bahasa, dan Sastra, ORARBASTRA)^[1] is one of Research Organizations under the umbrella of the National Research and Innovation Agency (Indonesian: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, BRIN). On 24 January 2022, the formation of the agency is announced and to be formed on 1 February 2022. The agency is resulted from amalgamation of National Archaeology Research Institute, former Agency for Research and Development and Book Affairs of the Ministry of Education and Culture, part of Research, Development, Education, and Training Agency of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and Bureau for Checking Copies of the Quran of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.^[2]

ORARBASTRA was inaugurated on 1 March 2022 thru Chairman of BRIN Decree No. 12/2022, backdated from 25 February 2022.^[3]

The agency is currently led by Herry Jogaswara in acting head capacity.^[4]

Structure

The structure of ORARBASTRA is as follows:

1. Office of the Head of ORABSTRA
2. Research Center for Prehistoric and Historic Archaeology
3. Research Center for Environmental Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, and Cultural Sustainability
4. Research Center for Archaeometry
5. Research Center for Language and Literatures Preservation
6. Research Center for Language, Letters, and Community
7. Research Center for Manuscripts, Literature, and Oral Traditions
8. Research Center for Treasures of Religion and Civilization
9. Research Groups

Aside of these research centers, ORARBASTRA also inherited National Archaeology Research Institute branch offices.^[5]

1. National Archaeology Center Yogyakarta Branch
2. National Archaeology Center Denpasar Branch
3. National Archaeology Center Bandung Branch
4. National Archaeology Center Palembang Branch
5. National Archaeology Center Manado Branch
6. National Archaeology Center Medan Branch
7. National Archaeology Center Banjarmasin Branch
8. National Archaeology Center Makassar Branch
9. National Archaeology Center Ambon Branch
10. National Archaeology Center Jayapura Branch

References

1. Web site: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional . 2022-03-22 . Basic Research, Penentu Arah Kemajuan Kebudayaan . 2022-04-03 . Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional . id.
2. Web site: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional. 2022-01-24. Finalisasi Penetapan 12 OR dan 85 PR. 2022-01-24. Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional. id.
3. Web site: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional . 2022-02-25 . PERATURAN BADAN RISET DAN INOVASI NASIONAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 12 TAHUN 2022 TENTANG TUGAS, FUNGSI, DAN STRUKTUR ORGANISASI RISET ARKEOLOGI, BAHASA, DAN SASTRA . 2022-03-09 . JDIH Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional.
4. Web site: Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional . 2022-03-25 . Butuh Mitra Kolaborasi, Periset Tidak Mungkin Bekerja Sendiri . 2022-04-03 . Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional . id.
5. Web site: Alfarizi . Moh Khory . 2022-01-05 . Pusat Penelitian Arkeologi Nasional Ikut Melebur ke BRIN, Ini Kata Arkeolog . 2022-04-03 . Tempo . id.