Malaysia’s research has potential, now it needs to leave the lab, says higher education minister

Malaysia's research and innovation ecosystem has achieved a significant milestone, recording over 500 matched patents valued at over RM2 billion through the Malaysian R&D Commercialisation Portal.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir emphasized the country's robust innovative capacity, contingent upon bridging the gap between academic research and market demands.

He introduced a platform for university researchers to engage directly with industry stakeholders and encouraged local industries to explore Malaysian universities for technological solutions.

The University Research and Innovation Investment Summit 2026 will address key sectors such as food security and green technology to further this initiative.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Malaysia’s research and innovation ecosystem has recorded more than 500 matched patents valued at over RM2 billion through the Malaysian R&D Commercialisation Portal, involving more than 120 active missions, showing that the country does not lack ideas or talent.

Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the milestone demonstrated Malaysia’s immense capacity for innovation, provided the gap between academic research and commercial market demands could be bridged effectively.

“Malaysia had many good researchers, ideas and promising innovations, but too many of them remained at the university level.

“For the first time, we are creating a dedicated platform for university researchers to bring their ideas directly to industry, investors and potential partners,” he said during the opening ceremony of the University Research and Innovation Investment Summit 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here today.

Meanwhile, Zambry urged local industry players to look inside Malaysian universities for technological solutions before turning to foreign providers.

He said while local institutions possess extensive talent, facilities and intellectual property, a lack of confidence often leads businesses to seek solutions outside the country.

“Research cannot end with a publication. Innovation cannot end with a patent. A prototype cannot remain in the laboratory. A discovery must become a solution. A prototype must become a product. And an idea must become an opportunity,” he said.

Zambry also called on investors to view university researchers not only as academics, but also as innovators, entrepreneurs and potential business partners.

Over the three-day summit, URIIS 2026 will cover at least nine strategic sectors, including food security, healthcare, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, green technology, mobility, defence and biodiversity. — Bernama

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马来西亚的研究与创新生态系统取得了重大里程碑式的成就，通过马来西亚研发商业化门户网站，已登记了超过 500 项匹配专利，价值超过 20 亿令吉。

高等教育部长拿督斯里赞布里·阿卜杜勒·卡迪尔博士强调，国家强大的创新能力取决于能否弥合学术研究与市场需求之间的差距。

他为大学研究人员搭建了一个平台，让他们能够直接与行业利益相关者互动，并鼓励本地企业探索马来西亚大学的技术解决方案。

2026 年大学研究与创新投资峰会将聚焦粮食安全和绿色技术等关键领域，以进一步推进这项倡议。

吉隆坡，9 月 22 日讯——马来西亚研发商业化门户网站显示，马来西亚的研发创新生态系统已登记了 500 多项匹配专利，价值超过 20 亿令吉，涉及 120 多个活跃项目，这表明该国不缺乏创意和人才。

高等教育部长拿督斯里赞布里·阿卜杜勒·卡迪尔博士表示，这一里程碑表明马来西亚拥有巨大的创新能力，前提是学术研究与商业市场需求之间的差距能够得到有效弥合。

“马来西亚有很多优秀的科研人员、想法和有前途的创新，但其中太多都停留在大学阶段。

“我们首次为大学研究人员打造了一个专门的平台，让他们能够直接向行业、投资者和潜在合作伙伴展示他们的想法，”他今天在吉隆坡会议中心举行的2026年大学研究与创新投资峰会开幕式上说道。

与此同时，赞布里敦促本地行业人士在寻求外国供应商之前，先在马来西亚大学内部寻找技术解决方案。

他表示，虽然本地机构拥有大量人才、设施和知识产权，但缺乏信心往往导致企业寻求在国外寻求解决方案。

“研究不能止步于发表论文，创新不能止步于获得专利，原型不能仅仅停留在实验室里。一项发现必须转化为解决方案，原型必须转化为产品，而一个想法必须转化为机遇。”他说道。

赞布里还呼吁投资者不仅将大学研究人员视为学者，还要将他们视为创新者、企业家和潜在的商业伙伴。

为期三天的2026年URIIS峰会将涵盖至少九个战略领域，包括粮食安全、医疗保健、人工智能、半导体、先进制造、绿色技术、交通运输、国防和生物多样性。——马新社

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