GIST INVESTORS MOBILISATION TRAINING PROGRAMME IN MALAYSIA
October 19, 2020
COLLABORATION IN INNOVATION: I-CONNECT
MESTECC and ASM embarked on a flagship initiative, Malaysian Collaborative Network Platform for Disruptive Innovation, known as i-Connect. i-Connect is an industry-led collaborative innovation network that involves the quadruple helix. It aims to nurture and establish a conducive innovation ecosystem in Malaysia towards increasing disruptive innovation through collaborative networks in order to enable Malaysian industries to leverage on the new economic opportunities in entering global emerging markets.
The dynamic industry-led and people-driven interactions in i-Connect will give rise to knowledge clusters and a talent hub.
As the pilot initiative, i-Connect will be implemented in four strategic areas based on Malaysia’s strength and market demand:
Manufacturing: Industry 4.0
Industry Health & Wellness
Fintech in Islamic Banking and Finance
Halal Supply Chain
Quadruple Helix
Industry
Research
Government
Civil Society
MALAYSIA’S GREAT WEALTH OF RESEARCH DATA
To ensure an efficient and sustained collaboration between the quadruple helix, MOSP was introduced. MOSP aims to make Malaysia’s research data a valuable, shared national asset through the development of a trusted platform. MOSP also enables accessibility and sharing of research data that are aligned to national priorities and international best practices. MOSP will be led by the MOSP Alliance that will formulate the National Policy and Guidelines Management to create awareness as well as develop capacity and
infrastructure for MOSP.
The pilot phase of the project will connect research data, researchers and publications between five Research Universities and 15 Research Institutes and Agencies under MESTECC.
MOSP is envisioned to be linked to other global Open Science platforms to further enrich the national innovation ecosystem. As such, all players are welcomed to contribute to MOSP to build a Malaysia Open Science Community towards realising its vision of Open Science for Malaysia.
MOSP will adopt the international principle FAIR that will make Malaysia’s research data valuable assets
Findable
Accessible
Interoperable
