FS RESEARCH MONTH 2026
FS Research Month 2026 is a flagship initiative by the Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, designed to strengthen research excellence, innovation, and academic impact among staff and postgraduate students. Running from 4 August to 25 September 2026, the programme features a series of workshops, sharing sessions, and capacity-building activities focusing on publications, research grants, intellectual property, and commercialization. It serves as a strategic platform to enhance research productivity, foster collaborations, and empower researchers towards achieving high-impact outputs and sustainable innovation.
Learning
Enhancing knowledge and research skills through focused workshops, expert sharing, and academic writing sessions.
Development
Empowering researchers to strengthen capabilities in publication, grant acquisition, and intellectual property development.
Networking
Building strong research collaborations through strategic partnerships, mobility programmes, and interdisciplinary engagement.
Lead Generation
Driving impactful research outputs, funding opportunities, and commercialization potential for sustainable innovation.
What to Expect
Unlock Research Excellence and Innovation Pathways
FS Research Month 2026 offers a dynamic platform for academics and postgraduate researchers to stay ahead in today’s competitive research landscape. Participants will gain valuable insights into high-impact publication strategies, successful grant applications, and the protection of intellectual property.
Through a series of expert-led workshops and sharing sessions, the programme highlights current trends in research, innovation, and commercialization. It also provides opportunities to build meaningful collaborations, enhance research visibility, and explore pathways for translating research into real-world impact.
Join us in advancing knowledge, fostering innovation, and strengthening research capacity towards a sustainable and impactful future.
Faculty of Science Research Month 2026
4 August – 25 September 2026
The Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) is pleased to announce Faculty of Science Research Month 2026, a two-month initiative dedicated to strengthening research excellence, innovation, scholarly publication, grant acquisition, intellectual property, and commercialization.
Bringing together researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, industry partners, and collaborators, the programme features a series of workshops, roadshows, and knowledge-sharing sessions designed to enhance research capacity and foster impactful collaborations.
Programme Schedule
4 August 2026
Opening Ceremony
Official Opening Ceremony of the Faculty of Science Research Month 2026.
Book Workshop Series
5 August 2026
Series 1: Book Chapter Writing Workshop: From Planning to Publication
2 September 2026
Series 2: Faculty of Science Research Book Workshop
15 September 2026
Series 3: Thesis to Book Publication with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)
Publication Workshop Series
7 August 2026
Series 1: Publication Workshop: Leadership Strategies for Research Groups and AI Applications in Academic Writing
17 August 2026
Series 2: From Draft to Journal: Navigating the Publication Process (Chemistry)
20 August 2026
Series 3: Publication Workshop: Write It Right – Scientific Paper Writing Bootcamp (Biosciences)
20 August 2026
Series 4: Scientific Writing Workshop: Journal Publishing (Physics)
Grant Roadshow
10 August 2026
Series 1: Sharing Session and Proposal Preparation Workshop on Industry Matching Grant
13 August 2026
Series 2: Sharing Session on External Research Grants
18 August 2026
Series 3: Sharing Session on International Research Grants
IP & Innovation Roadshow
12 August 2026
Series 1: MoU & MoA Sharing Session
19 August 2026
Series 2: Intellectual Property – Patent & Copyright Workshop and Sharing Session
25 August 2026
Series 3: Sharing Session: How to Market the Product
8 September 2026
Series 4: Intellectual Property for STEM Module: Workshop and Sharing Session
25 September 2026
Closing Ceremony
Official Closing Ceremony of the Faculty of Science Research Month 2026.
Objectives
Faculty of Science Research Month 2026 aims to:
- Enhance research quality and productivity among Faculty of Science researchers.
- Strengthen academic writing and scholarly publication skills.
- Promote opportunities for securing national and international research grants.
- Increase awareness of intellectual property protection and research commercialization.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with industry and strategic partners.
- Support UTM’s aspiration towards research excellence and sustainable innovation.
We warmly invite all academic staff, researchers, postgraduate students, and industry collaborators to participate in this exciting series of programmes as we continue Innovating Sustainable Solutions through impactful research and innovation.
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