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INTRODUCTION

The Office of Research, Innovation, Commercialisation and Consultancy (ORICC) was established to manage programmes and activities related to research and innovation which serves as the critical factor for the success of this university. In its effort to address the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of a university, ORRIC aims to develop a community of researchers among students and staff and to achieve excellence in commercialisation and management of the university intellectual properties. This office is divided into three divisions which are Centre for Research and Development (R&D), Centre for Innovation, Commercialisation and Consultancy (ICC) and Department of Administration and Finance for ORICC. 

Since its establishment, ORICC has implemented initiatives that have encouraged a culture of research and innovation among UTHM community. These initiatives are parallel to its role to ensure continuous efforts in research and innovation for the benefits of mankind. These continuous efforts resulted in the establishment of four centres of excellence which are Research Centre in Soft Soil (RECESS), Centre for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Centre for Microelectronics and Nanotekbologi - Shamsuddin Research Centre (MINT-SRC) and the Centre for Manufacturing and Advanced Materials (AMMC).

• To implement policies related to research, innovation, consultancy and commercialisation
• To manage and organise initiatives that will encourage research, innovation, consultancy and commercialisation among staff and students
• To organise activities which can promote the number of research grants from various sources
• To employ management system for research, innovation, consultancy and commercialisation efficiently and effectively beyond the requirements of the clients.
• To monitor the progress of research, innovation, consultancy and commercialisation at the University
• To manage and coordinate activities that will promote and recognise research and innovation of the university through participation in research and innovation exhibitions/ competitions organised locally and abroad
• To protect intellectual properties of the University and to organise activities to raise awareness of intellectual property protection among researchers.
• To provide the infrastructure to support researchers in the pre-commercialisation activities.
• To organise activities related to research, innovation, consultancy and commercialisation that can establish relationships with government and private agencies as well as industrial organisations.

 CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R & D)