Change is something that cannot be avoided in organizational life as well as changes in research institutions. The rapid development of science and technology has become a driving force for research institutions to be able to adapt and have the ability to compete with other research institutions or other institutions. These changes make research institutions must be able to identify the potential and resources they have to be able to survive and improve. Organizational changes in research institutions do not necessarily just happen, but there needs to be readiness to change in organizations or researchers as the main drivers of research activities. This study aims to find out how the dynamics of readiness to change for researchers when responding to organizational changes in their research institutions. The method used uses a qualitative approach by conducting surveys and will be interpreted descriptively and in depth interviews. The results found are the level of readiness to change for researchers is high enough which means they respond to changes in the organization of research institutions responded positively and showed willingness to support and get involved in the success of the organizational change targets.Change is something that cannot be avoided in organizational life as well as changes in research institutions. The rapid development of science and technology has become a driving force for research institutions to be able to adapt and have the ability to compete with other research institutions or other institutions. These changes make research institutions must be able to identify the potential and resources they have to be able to survive and improve. Organizational changes in research institutions do not necessarily just happen, but there needs to be readiness to change in organizations or researchers as the main drivers of research activities. This study aims to find out how the dynamics of readiness to change for researchers when responding to organizational changes in their research institutions. The method used uses a qualitative approach by conducting surveys and will be interpreted descriptively and in depth interviews. The results found are the level of readiness to change for researchers is high enough which means they respond to changes in the organization of research institutions responded positively and showed willingness to support and get involved in the success of the organizational change targets.