6 established Research Centres, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (ISI-SIR) brings together researchers and experts from inter-disciplinary backgrounds that span several traditional sciences and engineering disciplines in-line with UTM’s aspiration to be a world top 50 research-intensive university. These Research Centres are responsible for actively promote and engage research & development, consultancy, and training activities in their expertise areas, addressing ISI-SIR and geared to contribute to university, industry, society, and country. All research centres (RC) translate ISI-SIR’s identity and uniqueness. There are six RCs of various fields from fundamental sciences to chemical engineering sciences, as well as strengthen Islamic policies and applications. The merger of all RCs within ISI-SIR is seen as one of UTM’s initiative to broaden and enliven the application in research.

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ISI-SIR welcomes collaboration in research and publication with Research Group (RG) members in designated faculties, from the Faculty of Science to Faculty of Engineering. The RG members are incorporated in ISI-SIR as Associate Research Fellow. The collaborations represent continuous effort to embrace and sustain a good relationship and collaboration with UTM researchers. In addition, ISI-SIR also welcomes other researchers from other universities nationally and internationally to boost research performance and enrich linkages and collaborations.