ITS measures the success of research, including interdisciplinary research, through a structured process that includes proposal selection, monitoring and evaluation during implementation, and post-research output verification.
The initial assessment is conducted during the proposal selection stage. Researchers submitting proposals must meet several eligibility and quality criteria. The evaluation considers the academic qualifications of the principal investigator, where certain research schemes require the researcher to hold a doctoral degree or a professorship. In addition, the researcher’s track record, including indicators such as the h-index, is also taken into account to assess research productivity and scholarly impact.
ITS further strengthens interdisciplinary research through a structured internal grant system managed by the Directorate of Research and Community Service. Key schemes include Flagship Research and Collaborative Research Programs, which are designed to promote multidisciplinary, consortium-based research with high societal impact across priority areas such as intelligent transportation, healthcare, industry, environment, and entrepreneurship. These are complemented by several bottom-up research schemes, including Institutional Development Research and Partnership Research, to encourage broader participation across faculties.
ITS measures the success of interdisciplinary research using clear performance indicators, including Scopus-indexed publications, patents, industry collaborations, and national and international research partnerships. Research is also integrated with postgraduate education, enabling students to contribute to interdisciplinary projects that address real-world challenges.
To expand interdisciplinary networks and impact, ITS actively participates in national and international collaborative schemes, such as Indonesian Collaborative Research (RKI) and global funding programs (e.g., LPDP, USAID, and JICA). Research activities are supported by an integrated digital system that streamlines proposal submission, evaluation, and reporting processes.
After a project is funded, ITS conducts two stages of monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The first is the progress evaluation, which takes place during the research period to assess whether the implementation of research activities aligns with the proposed methodology, timeline, and milestones, and to identify potential issues that may affect project completion. The second is the final evaluation, conducted at the end of the research period to review the achievement of the promised outputs, such as scientific publications or other scholarly outputs, as well as the financial accountability of the research funding.
If the expected outputs have not been fully achieved at the time of the final evaluation, an additional output monitoring is conducted approximately one year after the completion of the research project to ensure that the promised outputs are ultimately fulfilled. Failure to meet these commitments may result in penalties, including restrictions on submitting new research proposals for a period of two years or the obligation to return the research funding.
