To achieve worldwide recognition, it is imperative that UTAR focus and excel in research, development and commercialisation (RDC) activities. A 5-year research roadmap (2010 – 2014) for UTAR was defined and announced to the university community in August 2009.
The research roadmap is an outline of the important outcomes and the corresponding key performance indicators (KPIs), the recommended approaches and steps for UTAR to pursue in order to achieve Research University status as defined by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) of Malaysia. Clear and measurable key performance indicators (KPIs) were defined and relevant benchmarks were set in the roadmap.
To perpetuate UTAR further into realising its goals, the "UTAR Research, Development and Commercialisation: Enhancement Strategy and Plan for 2013" encompassing detailed improvement plans for Human Resource Development, Research Funding, Postgraduate Programme Promotion and Intake, Data Management & Reporting and UTAR Internal Research Funding Allocation were drawn up and implemented accordingly. The initiatives introduced include UTAR Strategic Research Fund, UTAR Postdoctoral Research Scholarship Scheme, UTAR Research Publication Scheme and UTAR Undergraduate Research Scheme.
UTAR places great importance on research, development and commercialisation (RDC) to support the Malaysian Government’s Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030) and commitment in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG 2030). With a well-defined framework in RDC and strong management support, UTAR is transforming itself into a world recognised research-focused university.
Since 2013, UTAR has continued to strengthen its
pursuance of certain key milestones as set in the
UTAR 10-year Strategic Plan (2013 – 2022).
Strategies for each of the following 5 focused areas
were formulated under the Research & Development
Focused Area of the Strategic Plan