Open Science is a growing movement to make scientific research and data accessible to all. The international principle of making research data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR) will not only democratise knowledge; it will reinforce open scientific inquiry and integrity, enable better research management, and promote data-intensive research. Integrating the diverse data streams and huge datasets across multiple disciplines offers unprecedented insights and solutions towards local, regional and global complex challenges.
Malaysia is undergoing a myriad of transformations in research and innovation in higher education. Globalization has resulted in increased mobility, collaboration and revolutionized the way we teach and learn. As Malaysia’s premier Research University, UM will continue to lead in research activities and create research impact that will benefit the society. “UM Research: Transforming Knowledge, Industries and Lives”
The success of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) as a prominent Research University is defined by its successive research transformations that have helped shape its academic and research excellence. Propelled by the success of its research and innovation ventures that span all areas of human endeavours, UPM always strives to evolve in response to the inevitable emergence of new areas in science, agriculture, medicine, engineering, education and the humanities.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) remains steadfast in its commitment to its core services, which are education and research, align with its vision to be a premier university providing world-class education and research. The designation of UTM as a research university on June 10, 2010, has led to the strengthening of science-based research, technology, and engineering, as well as strategic areas of new innovation. This has positioned UTM as a hub and leader in providing solutions to complex problems through knowledge and focused research approaches The implementation of the tagline "Innovating Solutions" has also led to the advancement of UTM's research civilisation, positioning it as a nation’s leading technology-based research university, leveraging state-of-the-art technology.
Since its establishment on May 18, 1970, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has not only fulfilled the vision of its founding fathers to accord Bahasa Melayu as the language of learning and scholarship but has also successfully produced intellectuals and scholars who are among the nation’s pride. Starting out with only three faculties, it has since grown into 13 faculties, 13 research institutes of excellence and two commercial entities, UKM Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and UKM Technology Sdn. Bhd. It has thus grown not just in size, but also stature, becoming a research institute in various fields of study including operating various research centres.
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) was established as the second university in Malaysia in 1969. USM offers courses ranging from Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences to Building Science and Technology, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Education. These are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at its 17 academic schools on the main campus in the island of Penang; 6 schools at the Engineering Campus in Nibong Tebal; and 3 at the Health Campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. USM also has 17 dedicated research centres for a wide range of specialisations which include archaeology, medicine and dentistry, molecular medicine, science and technology, Islamic development and management studies, and policy research and international studies. In 2008, USM became the first university in the country selected by the Malaysian government to participate in the Accelerated Programme for Excellence (APEX), a fast-track programme that helps tertiary institutions achieve world-class status.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is a premier government agency entrusted with the responsibility to collect, interpret and disseminate latest and real time statistics in the monitoring of national economic performance and social development.
