Duties of research institutes s to carry out the guidance and development of science, technology and art in accordance with those outlined by the University. The research institute has several research centres whose job is to plan, implement, and coordinate the implementation of research activities at Trisakti University, including:

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   1. Center for Urban Research (center for urban studies)
   2. Center for Environmental Research (Center for environmental studies).
   3. Center for Science and Technology and Applied Industrial Studies.
   4. Research Center for Development and Application of Technology (Center for Community and Population Studies).
   5. University Development Research Center (Center for Education Development Studies).
   6. Center for Innovation and Utilization of Resources (PIPSD).
   7. Science and Technology Resource Management Center (PPSD Science and Technology).

In addition, a university research council was formed which is part of a functional research institute, whose duties include monitoring and evaluating the implementation of research activities at Trisakti University as well as participating in seeking and controlling the administration of the necessary resources.

Research is one of the main tasks of lecturers that must be carried out in an effort to implement the Tri Dharma of Higher Education, namely the three basic pillars of mindset that are mandatory for teaching staff, which include: Education, Research and Community Service. In an effort to increase the number of research and publications conducted by lecturers, ITK through the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) continues to encourage lecturers to conduct research and produce new innovations to keep up with the times, especially in welcoming the challenges of the industrial revolution 4.0.

Research activities that are going well will produce information data on advanced research results and the Research Building and Center of Excellence have the potential for national and international publications. This publication activity really supports the acceleration of the development of ITK in the scientific field to become a superior campus in research and its applications. Research activities will run well and progress if adequate facilities and infrastructure are available. Therefore, the future development of ITK is planned to build a Research Center Building which is a center for research activities equipped with advanced equipment. In addition, the construction of the laboratory building is an effort to improve practicum services, increase student expertise which is an important aspect to be fulfilled immediately. The fulfillment of these facilities and infrastructure is expected to support the lecture process effectively and efficiently. Therefore, on this occasion, it is proposed to formulate a Research Strategic Plan as a direction for research development at the Kalimantan Institute of Technology.

Based on the Decree of the Director General of Research and Development Strengthening number B/5678/E1.2/HM00.03/2019 dated 13 November 2019 concerning Clusters or grouping of research-based higher education institutions for the period 2016 – 2018, ITK managed to rank up from the Independent cluster to the Intermediate cluster. Improving the quality of research by taking into account existing quality will continue to be carried out by LPPM ITK for the realization of output-based research.

In accordance with ITK’s vision, mission and objectives, the orientation of LPPM activities in the field of research and scientific publications is:

1. 1. Research: Independent research with institutional funding, cross-unit/cross-institutional research, competitive research, research at the Center.
   2. Seminars, training: seminars/training conducted by LPPM and the center.
   3. The workshop is aimed at increasing the capacity of lecturers and implementing the Tri Dharma of Higher Education.