History
The Research Management Centre (RMC) at the German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) was established in response to the growing need for a centralized structure to oversee and support research activities across the institute. Although in its formative stages, RMC-GMI draws inspiration from national and global best practices in managing research and innovation, with the goal of creating a sustainable and impactful research culture. Since its inception, RMC-GMI has played a supporting role in coordinating internal research efforts, identifying external funding opportunities, and facilitating collaborations that align with GMI’s strengths in engineering, manufacturing, and applied technologies.
Organizational Background
RMC-GMI operates as a central coordinating body within GMI, supporting researchers from various departments and technical areas.
The centre is responsible for:
- Research policy and governance
- Grant application and administration
- Monitoring and reporting of research projects
- Innovation and Commercialization support
- Coordination of research related training and workshops
- Research ethics and compliance management
- Publication tracking and research output visibility
The RMC team consists of academic and administrative staff dedicated to advancing GMI’s research agenda, fostering a culture of inquiry, creativity and real world problem solving.
Objective
- Research policy and governance
- Grant application and administration
- Monitoring and reporting of research projects
- Innovation and commercialization support
- Coordination of research-related training and workshops
- Research ethics and compliance management
- Publication tracking and research output visibility
Vision
To be a dynamic and innovative research hub that drives excellence in applied research, knowledge transfer, and industry collaboration within the German-Malaysian Institute and beyond.
Mission
- To promote and support high-quality, impactful research and innovation
activities across all academic and technical disciplines. - To strengthen partnerships with industry, government agencies, and global research communities.
- To manage research grants, intellectual property, and research ethics
efficiently and transparently. - To build research capacity among staff and students through strategic
programs and initiatives.
