UK Science and Technology Network in Malaysia
The Science and Technology Network promotes and facilitates international collaboration in research and innovation.
Science and innovation are at the heart of government strategy for promoting prosperity and growth. Research and knowledge is increasingly developed and transferred through international collaboration which provides opportunities to work with the best in the world, exchange students and researchers, and gain access to large scale international facilities; leading to mutual benefits for UK and Malaysia.
To promote international collaboration the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office jointly fund the UK Science and Technology Network, based in over 65 locations around the world.
For an introductory brief which covers the local Science and Technology landscape, UK priorities and successes in Malaysia, read the UK Science and Technology Network country snapshot.
Responsibilities
STN Malaysia, as part of the Southeast Asia Regional team, works to:
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foster research cooperation that helps tackle key global challenges including antimicrobial resistance, climate and energy security, sustainable urbanisation, health and food security
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stimulate strategic science and technology partnerships with Malaysia that will deliver mutual prosperity and growth
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inform UK policy development based on international best practices and emerging opportunities and issues
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leverage science diplomacy to achieve UK foreign policy objectives
Opportunities
UK-Malaysia Science and Technology Partnership
UK- Malaysia cooperation on science and technology has developed through the UK-Malaysia Partners in Science programme, initiated in 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of Malaysia’s independence. The partnership was further strengthened in 2011 when Sir John Beddington, then UK Government Chief Scientific Advisor issued a joint statement with the Malaysian Prime Minister’s science advisor, Professor Tan Sri Zakri bin Abdul Hamid.
The Newton Fund which previously formed the core of UK-Malaysia collaboration on science and innovation, created strong foundations for joint research and institutional partnerships. Under this programme, the UK and Malaysia signed an MoU in August 2014 establishing the Newton–Ungku Omar Programme, with joint funding of up to £8 million per year. Although the Newton Fund has now concluded, its legacy continues to shape current cooperation. The International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) now provides the platform to sustain and expand this work, enabling UK partners to deepen scientific collaboration with Malaysia through new programmes and bilateral initiatives.
Priorities
Our engagement with Malaysia on science and technology has been wide ranging covering a broad range of thematic areas.
Our current priorities include:
- Artificial intelligence and Digitalisation
- Health and life sciences
- Critical technologies
- Climate and Nature
Our services
STNMalaysia serves as a general point of contact for UK universities, research institutions and innovation agencies exploring opportunities in Malaysia. The team helps signpost relevant partners, networks and available programmes that may support their interests.
Contact us
Science and Technology Network Malaysia
British High Commission Kuala Lumpur
Level 27, Menara Binjai
2, Jalan Binjai
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Email: Poorani.Krishnan@fco.gov.uk
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