About IRDI

Who Are We

The Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) was established on 18 September 2012 by the Chancellor, Dato’ Sri Dr. T. Devaraj, in lined with the IMU’s strategic plan ASPIRE (2011-2015) to become an innovative global centre of excellence in learning and research.

The IRDI is headed by a director who oversees the strategies and functionality of the Institute and provides leadership to the scientific community of the university. The Joint Committee on Research and Ethics is an important component of the Institute, playing a key role in evaluating research proposals for internal and external funding. In addition, there is a Scientific Advisory Board, consisting of distinguished scientists in the leading fields as well as representatives from the industry to advise on the research direction of the Institute, in alignment with its strategies.
There are two main arms under IRDI, namely, Research, and Support Services and Commercialisation. The main functions of the Research Arm are as follows:
  • To drive research activities under the identified thrust areas
  • To manage the resources for research
  • To monitor and evaluate all research activities, including those conducted by undergraduate and postgraduate students
There are five Centres of Excellence (CoE) based on the identified thrust areas, namely:
The Support Services and Commercialisation consist of the IMU Research Laboratories and Support Services, Business Engagement Office and Commercialisation.
Our Mission
To be recognised as a leading private research institute in Asia that creates value through integrating education, healthcare and research.

Objectives

The primary aim of IRDI is to serve as a platform to support all research activities. The Institute will provide research directions, research management and oversight, consultancy and services to various stakeholders.

Objective

The primary aim of IRDI is to serve as a platform to support all research activities and to oversee all academic matters related to postgraduate as well as Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSc) programmes at IMU. The Institute will provide research directions, research management and oversight, consultancy and services to various stakeholders.
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To explore funding opportunities

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To liaise with industrial partners for contract research

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To provide supporting services to researchers on project management, open access financial support, funding opportunities, research fellowship, statistical and editorial services and advice on IP filing

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To coordinate the applications for both external and internal funding

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To coordinate the commercialisation of potential research products and services

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To coordinate corporate communication to publicise our research

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To coordinate and support Research Excellence Scholarship Award for postgraduate research programmes together with the School of Postgraduate Studies