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URIIS 2026 sasar percepat pengkomersialan inovasi universiti nurul-shafiqa_… Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - 16:22 Sidang Kemuncak Pelaburan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi Universiti (URIIS) 2026 yang bakal berlangsung September ini dianjurkan bagi mempercepat pengkomersialan hasil penyelidikan institusi pengajian tinggi menerusi kerjasama strategik antara universiti, industri dan pelabur. Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Hubungan Industri, Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi (JPT), Raymond Teoh Joo Han berkata, URIIS 2026 berperanan sebagai platform yang menghubungkan hasil penyelidikan universiti dengan keperluan sebenar industri serta peluang pelaburan. Menurutnya, banyak penyelidikan dan inovasi berkualiti dihasilkan universiti tempatan, namun memerlukan akses kepada rakan industri dan pelabur bagi membolehkan teknologi tersebut dibangunkan serta dibawa ke pasaran. “URIIS menjadi jambatan yang mempertemukan universiti, industri dan pelabur supaya lebih banyak inovasi tempatan dapat dikembangkan serta memberi impak kepada ekonomi dan masyarakat,” katanya. Sementara itu, Timbalan Naib Canselor (Jaringan Industri dan Masyarakat) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Prof Dr Shamsul Bahri Md Tamrin berkata, antara cabaran utama sektor penyelidikan adalah memastikan inovasi yang dibangunkan tidak terhenti di peringkat makmal. Beliau berkata, penyelidik memerlukan sokongan industri, akses pembiayaan dan peluang pasaran bagi membolehkan sesuatu teknologi berkembang ke peringkat komersial. “URIIS menyediakan ruang untuk semua pihak bertemu, membina jaringan dan mempercepat proses pengkomersialan hasil penyelidikan tempatan,” katanya. URIIS 2026 akan mengetengahkan pelbagai bidang strategik termasuk kecerdasan buatan (AI), robotik, semikonduktor, teknologi pertanian, bioteknologi, teknologi kesihatan, tenaga hijau, Halal Tech, EdTech, bandar pintar, mobiliti termaju dan aeroangkasa. Sepanjang tiga hari penganjuran, peserta akan disajikan dengan pelbagai pengisian termasuk sesi ucaptama, dialog pelaburan universiti-industri, sesi pitching , rundingan perniagaan (B2B), pertukaran memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dan memorandum perjanjian (MoA), serta pameran inovasi. URIIS 2026 dijadual berlangsung di World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) dari 21 hingga 23 September 2026, melibatkan penyertaan universiti, syarikat korporat, pelabur, usahawan teknologi, agensi kerajaan dan komuniti inovasi negara. Disable Ads Off Brand Safe On Sidang Kemuncak Pelaburan Penyelidikan dan Inovasi Universiti (URIIS) 2026 yang bakal berlangsung September ini dianjurkan bagi mempercepat pengkomersialan hasil penyelidikan institusi pengajian tinggi menerusi kerjasama strategik antara universiti, industri dan pelabur. Ketua Penolong Pengarah Kanan Bahagian Hubungan Industri, Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi (JPT), Raymond Teoh Joo Han berkata, URIIS 2026 berperanan sebagai platform yang menghubungkan hasil penyelidikan universiti dengan keperluan sebenar industri serta peluang pelaburan. Menurutnya, banyak penyelidikan dan inovasi berkualiti dihasilkan universiti tempatan, namun memerlukan akses kepada rakan industri dan pelabur bagi membolehkan teknologi tersebut dibangunkan serta dibawa ke pasaran. “URIIS menjadi jambatan yang mempertemukan universiti, industri dan pelabur supaya lebih banyak inovasi tempatan dapat dikembangkan serta memberi impak kepada ekonomi dan masyarakat,” katanya. Sementara itu, Timbalan Naib Canselor (Jaringan Industri dan Masyarakat) Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Prof Dr Shamsul Bahri Md Tamrin berkata, antara cabaran utama sektor penyelidikan adalah memastikan inovasi yang dibangunkan tidak terhenti di peringkat makmal. Beliau berkata, penyelidik memerlukan sokongan industri, akses pembiayaan dan peluang pasaran bagi membolehkan sesuatu teknologi berkembang ke peringkat komersial. “URIIS menyediakan ruang untuk semua pihak bertemu, membina jaringan dan mempercepat proses pengkomersialan hasil penyelidikan tempatan,” katanya. URIIS 2026 akan mengetengahkan pelbagai bidang strategik termasuk kecerdasan buatan (AI), robotik, semikonduktor, teknologi pertanian, bioteknologi, teknologi kesihatan, tenaga hijau, Halal Tech, EdTech, bandar pintar, mobiliti termaju dan aeroangkasa. Sepanjang tiga hari penganjuran, peserta akan disajikan dengan pelbagai pengisian termasuk sesi ucaptama, dialog pelaburan universiti-industri, sesi pitching , rundingan perniagaan (B2B), pertukaran memorandum persefahaman (MoU) dan memorandum perjanjian (MoA), serta pameran inovasi. URIIS 2026 dijadual berlangsung di World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) dari 21 hingga 23 September 2026, melibatkan penyertaan universiti, syarikat korporat, pelabur, usahawan teknologi, agensi kerajaan dan komuniti inovasi negara. Main Image Image Disable Ads Off Brand Safe On Post to Facebook On Post to X (Twitter) On Sub Category Malaysia Google analytics counter 0 Placeline KUALA LUMPUR External authors 1316

Source: Astro Awani · August 13, 2026 at 10:35 AM · AI-assisted report

URIIS 2026 sasar percepat pengkomersialan inovasi universiti
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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 AUGUST 2026 —

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**URIIS 2026 to Accelerate Commercialisation of University Innovations**

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 — The University Research and Innovation Investment Summit (URIIS) 2026, scheduled for September, aims to expedite the commercialisation of research outputs from local higher education institutions through strategic collaborations between universities, industries, and investors.

Raymond Teoh Joo Han, Senior Assistant Director of the Industry Relations Division at the Department of Higher Education (JPT), said URIIS 2026 will serve as a platform to bridge university research with industry needs and investment opportunities. He noted that while Malaysian universities produce high-quality research and innovations, these often require industry partnerships and investor access to be developed and brought to market.

“URIIS acts as a bridge connecting universities, industries, and investors to scale up local innovations and create economic and societal impact,” Teoh said.

Prof Dr Shamsul Bahri Md Tamrin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry and Community Network) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), highlighted the challenge of preventing research innovations from stalling at the laboratory stage. He emphasised the need for industry support, financing access, and market opportunities to advance technologies to commercialisation.

“URIIS provides a space for all stakeholders to meet, network, and accelerate the commercialisation of local research,” he said.

URIIS 2026 will focus on 13 strategic sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, semiconductors, agricultural technology, biotechnology, health technology, green energy, Halal Tech, EdTech, smart cities, advanced mobility, and aerospace.

The three-day event, running from Sept 21 to 23 at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), will feature keynote sessions, university-industry investment dialogues, pitching sessions, business-to-business (B2B) negotiations, memoranda of understanding (MoU) and agreement (MoA) exchanges, and innovation exhibitions.

The summit will involve participation from universities, corporations, investors, tech entrepreneurs, government agencies, and national innovation communities.

The initiative aligns with Malaysia’s broader push to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and commercialise homegrown technologies, positioning the country as a hub for high-impact research and development.

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