The institution of higher education has an important role in the realization of the National Development Plan, among others as the provider of educated and trained human resources through education, as an innovation center, and as an agent of change through research and community service activities. Therefore, Widya Karya Catholic University has decided upon a Research Master Plan for the next five years (2016-2020) with the grand theme of Community Resilience. This grand theme will become the umbrella for Widya Karya’s flagship research to be applied in various researches.
The formation the Research Master Plan (RMP) “Community Resilience” is in line with the vision and mission of Widya Karya Catholic University, which is lived and implemented in the university’s Strategic Plan to be used by Widya Karya to develop local resources to realize a sustainable community resilience.