The cluster explores innovation, public governance, and ethics through comparative research nationally and internationally, addressing complex challenges that demand adaptive and collaborative governance approaches. ICG’s work encompasses public sector innovation, digital transformation, policy evaluation, institutional design, and ethical governance, aiming to contribute to evidence-based policymaking and institutional reform in an era of rapid change.
ICG is actively engaged in global research initiatives, including collaboration with the GOGREEN Project (Governing Green Transitions) a major international research project led by Roskilde University and funded by the Danish Independent Research Council that builds a global comparative database of local co-creation efforts in green transitions. Through this partnership, ICG contributes to knowledge on governance factors driving sustainable development, co-creation processes, and multi-stakeholder collaboration for environmental and social outcomes.
Established to strengthen research excellence at FIA UI, ICG brings together scholars, researchers, and practitioners committed to advancing public governance studies and supporting sustainable change. The cluster collaborates with national and international academic institutions, government agencies, civil society organizations, and development partners to bridge research and practice.
In addition to individual researcher publications, ICG produces policy briefs, working papers, academic articles, and actionable recommendations to support public sector modernization and comparative governance scholarship. The cluster also convenes seminars, workshops, and public discussions to stimulate research dissemination and community engagement.
Through its commitment to rigorous scholarship, collaborative research, and policy relevance, ICG aspires to be a leading center for governance innovation and comparative public administration in Indonesia and the wider region.
The ICG Research Cluster was established to strengthen research at FIA UI and enhance the quality of education, research, and community service. Focusing on innovation, public governance, and ethics through comparative studies at national and international levels, the cluster aims to address complex global challenges and contribute to society.
To become a center of education, research, and community service in the field of innovation and comparative governance that supports FIA UI as a center of excellence in the study of administration, public policy, and strategic governance in Southeast Asia.
To support higher education at FIA UI through competitive and reputable research and community service in the fields of innovation and comparative governance.
To conduct research in innovation and comparative governance for the advancement of knowledge and national development.
To engage in community service activities that contribute to public welfare.
To support the development of FIA UI graduates who are competent in innovation and comparative governance, with interdisciplinary, internationally competitive capabilities grounded in ethical values.
The Innovation and Comparative Governance (ICG) Cluster’s Research Roadmap 2024–2028 outlines a progressive and integrated research trajectory that strengthens the cluster’s contribution to governance reform, innovation, and ethical public administration. The roadmap reflects ICG’s commitment to building cumulative knowledge moving from foundational institutional analysis toward advanced governance challenges in an era of technological transformation and complex public service delivery.
Overall, the ICG Research Roadmap 2024–2028 reflects a coherent intellectual progression from institutional diagnosis and ethical foundations to digital transformation, climate governance, and integrity safeguards. It positions ICG as a leading research hub in innovation and comparative governance, committed to producing rigorous scholarship and actionable policy insights for Indonesia and the broader global community.