As an effort to improve the academic qualifications of lecturers in the country, this year. The Directorate General of Science, Technology and Higher Education Resources, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education (Kemenristekdikti) has again opened registration for doctoral level scholarships with the 2019 Domestic Postgraduate Education Scholarship (BPP-DN) scheme. This scholarship is offered to lecturers within the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education who are have a National Lecturer Identification Number (NIDN) and/or Special Lecturer Identification Number (NIDK).