Paper short abstract:

The origin of open and citizen science movements in Indonesia are the unique community programmes organized in most Indonesian universities since 1950s (Kegiatan Kuliah Kerja Nyata - KKN), which integrate research with community service.

Paper long abstract:

The DIY culture in Indonesia represented by citizen science projects, such as Lifepatch or HONF, works in close relation with various universities around Yogyakarta. The reason why so many academics and students at the local universities, such as UGM, DWC etc., are willing and motivated to engage in open and citizen science projects is "structural". Universities in Indonesia have a mission to not only teach and conduct research, but also direct community service and action with a goal of improving the living standards, health, education and social wellbeing of people in the rural, but also urban environments.There are whole departments and administrative units, such as deanery, which specifically organize and assess the voluntary, but often also compulsory work of both academics and students in various communities. We will look into the history of these programmes and their present form to discuss how this can offer a valuable model the open science efforts in the "West" and supports integration of formal and informal institutions of research and production, universities and hackerspaces.