Science Outlook

Science Outlook 2020 – Special Edition (SO2020) follows the Science Outlook 2015 and Science Outlook 2017 editions. SO2020 explores the progress and development of Malaysia’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) ecosystem since 1991, the year which coincided with the declaration of Vision 2020. SO2020 investigates the STI ecosystem and its impact over the last 30 years on the dimensions of economy, society and the environment.

The past two reports have garnered much attention, and over 50% of its recommendations have been taken up by relevant stakeholders. The online version of both reports have recorded about 100,000 impressions, with SO2020 also anticipated to gain similar traction across stakeholders from the Government, industry, the scientific community and civil society groups.

At a Glance

Objectives of the Study:

• To examine the current and past status of the STI landscape in Malaysia, including key trends, challenges, and achievements
• To determine the impact of Malaysia’s STI ecosystem from the perspective of economic, societal and environment
• To identify the strengths and gaps in the STI ecosystem
• To propose key recommendations to future-proof Malaysia against global uncertainties

SO2020 is considered a departure from previous editions, as it emphasises on an “ecosystem approach” that identifies the gaps and strengths in Malaysia’s STI ecosystem through the 8i Enablers model. An ecosystem is simply described as key enablers that interact with each other in a specific environment that creates value for society. The study will propose overarching recommendations to transform Malaysia into a developed and progressive nation by 2030.