7 Flagship

SEVEN FLAGSHIP

4. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CLUSTERS

Research and development (R&D) is a critical pillar of the knowledge-based economy (K-economy). R&D is also necessary to enhance intellectual capital and to improve and sustain the country's competitiveness in the long term.

The R&D Cluster is one of the seven Flagship Applications to spearhead the development of the MSC. As an Environmental Flagship, its emphasis is to create a conducive environment for R&D activities. The R&D Cluster is driven by the vision for MSC to develop a web of world-class corporate multimedia centers and universities collaborating to develop leading-edge multimedia products and technologies by leveraging on the excellent infrastructure provided by the MSC.

The key objectives of the R&D Cluster are to:

	Encourage collaboration between key players to produce leading-edge products and technologies;
	Promote multimedia technology transfer to Malaysia and encourage local high-tech start-ups; and
	Increase local R&D activities to improve Malaysia's human capital and competitiveness.

To catalyze R&D activities in the MSC, the following programs have been initiated:

	MSC R&D Grant Scheme (MGS)
	MSC Student Attachment Programs (SAP)
	MSC Technology Forum Series
	Exhibitions (Local and Overseas)
	Collaborative R&D efforts between firms, universities and research institutes

VISSION

The R&D Cluster, driven by the vision for MSC to lead Asia's R&D initiative into the Information Age, aims to develop a cluster of collaborative and networked world-class corporate R&D centers, universities and public research institutes.

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