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Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)

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Jurisdiction
  
Government of Malaysia

Employees
  
4,795 (2016)

Formed
  
1973; 44 years ago (1973)

Preceding Ministry
  
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment

Headquarters
  
Level 1-7, Block C4 & C5, Complex C, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62662 Putrajaya

Annual budget
  
MYR 1,526,963,800 (2016)

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malay: Kementerian Sains, Teknologi, dan Inovasi), abbreviated MOSTI, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for science, technology, innovation, space science, chemistry, nuclear, meteorological, standards, atomic energy, remote sensing, design, technology park, biotechnology, astronautics, cyber security, nanotechnology, venture capital, venture debt, AIDS, research. The current minister is Wilfred Madius Tangau.

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It was created in 1973 by the federal government as the Ministry of Technology, Research and Local Government and was reformed in 1976 as the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE). Following the cabinet reshuffle of 2004, MOSTE evolved yet again to its current form.

The objective behind the creation of the ministry is to improve competitiveness in the fields of science and technology through the generation of knowledge and sustainable development.

Portfolio responsibilities

  1. National Space Agency, or Agensi Angkasa Negara. (Official site)
  2. Department of Chemistry Malaysia, or Jabatan Kimia Malaysia. (Official site)
  3. Malaysian Nuclear Agency, or Agensi Nuklear Malaysia. (Official site)
  4. Malaysian Meteorogical Department, or Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia. (Official site)
  5. Department of Standards Malaysia, or Jabatan Standard Malaysia (JSM). (Official site)
  6. Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), or Lembaga Perlesenan Tenaga Atom. (Official site)
  7. Malaysian Remote Sensing Agency (MRSA), or Agensi Penderiaan Jauh Malaysia. (Official site)
  8. National Science Centre, or Pusat Sains Negara (PSN). (Official site)
  9. MIMOS Berhad. (Official site)
  10. SIRIM Berhad. (Official site)
  11. Malaysia Design Council, or Majlis Rekabentuk Malaysia (MRM). (Official site)
  12. Technology Park Malaysia, or Taman Teknologi Malaysia. (Official site)
  13. Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation (BiotechCorp), or Perbadanan Bioteknologi Malaysia. (Official site)
  14. Astronautic Technology (M) Sendirian Berhad (ATSB). (Official site)
  15. CyberSecurity Malaysia. (Official site)
  16. NanoMalaysia Berhad. (Official site)
  17. Malaysia Venture Capital Management Berhad (MAVCAP). (Official site)
  18. Malaysia Debt Ventures Berhad (MDV). (Official site)
  19. Kumpulan Modal Perdana Sendirian Berhad. (Official site)
  20. National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM), or Institut Bioteknologi Kebangsaan Malaysia. (Official site)
  21. Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), or Perbadanan Pembangunan Teknologi Malaysia. (Official site)
  22. Academy of Sciences Malaysia, or Akademi Sains Malaysia. (Official site)
  23. Inno Biologic Sendirian Berhad (InnoBio). (Official site)
  24. Malaysian Foundation for Innovation, or Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM). (Official site)
  25. Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF), or Yayasan AIDS Malaysia. (Official site)
  26. Sultan Mizan Antarctic Research Foundation, or Yayasan Penyelidikan Antartika Sultan Mizan (YPASM). (Official site)

Key legislation

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is responsible for administration of several key Acts:

Agencies and institutions under the ministry

MOSTI controls and supervises a number of institutions that are responsible in providing technical services to the government and the public.

Besides divisions and agencies of the federal government, MOSTI supervises companies set up by the government or through incorporation of a government body.

  • MIMOS Bhd (MIMOS)
  • Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
  • SIRIM Bhd (SIRIM)
  • Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn Bhd (TPM)
  • Malaysia Biotechnology Corporation (MBC)
  • Astronautic Technology Sdn Bhd (ATSB)
  • National ICT Security and Emergency Response Centre (NISER)
  • Malaysia Network Information Centre (MYNIC)
  • Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)

    • Grants

    MOSTI provides grants for research. Funds available are placed under specialised schemes, such as ScienceFund, TechnoFund (Pre-commercialisation and IP acquisition fund), InnoFund (Enterprise innovation and community innovation fund), eHCD (Human capital development fund), eIRPA and the Brain Gain fund.

    References

    Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia) Wikipedia
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