Research Institutes, Centres and Units - Universiti Sains Malaysia

Engineering Innovation and
Technology Development Unit (EITD)
EITD was established in April 2000 with the primary aim of facilitating the
commercialisation of research findings from Engineering Campus of Universiti Sains
Malaysia. It has played the role of “bridging the gap” between researchers at the
Campus, and commercial arm of USM, USAINS Sdn.Bhd.
ROLE
• To assist in the promotion of research results
• To create a conducive atmosphere for researchers to carry out potentially
commercialisable research activities
• To assist researchers to commercialise their research results
• To bridge researchers with the university mechanism in the commercialisation
procedures
• To assist in the formations of smart partnerships with industries and outside
parties
• To coordinate multi-disciplinary research/research cluster
FUNCTION AND ACTIVITIES
Functions Activities
Technological
Development
and Management
Research
Administration
and Management
Promotion of
Research
a. Formation of Partnership with Outside Parties
b. Technology Development
c. Consultancy and Project Management
a. Serves the Engineering and Technology Research Platform
b. “One stop centre” for Research and Innovation at Engineering Campus
c. Coordination of multi-disciplinary research / research cluster
a. Promotion and Publicity
i.Innovation and Research Discourse
ii. Expo and Exhibition Organization
Website Management
Bulletin Publication
b. Strategic Planning
i.Research Database Management
ii. Research Audit
c. Acculturation of research-Workshop, dialog, seminar and etc.
- Workshop, dialog, seminar and etc.