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Revolutionising Research Management for a Sustainable Future

The UNM MyRMA Symposium 2025 brings together research managers, academic leaders, faculty, researchers, industry experts, and key stakeholders for a dynamic exchange of ideas and strategies in research excellence and sustainability. Designed to foster cross-sector collaboration and knowledge sharing, the symposium offers a diverse programme of keynote addresses, panel discussions, and interactive sessions.

With contributions from both local and international experts, this flagship event serves as a powerful platform to spark innovation, strengthen institutional capabilities, and shape the future of research management across Malaysia and beyond.

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This event is claimable under HRD Corp (HRDC).

Date: 10-11 September 2025
Venue: University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Selangor

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Themes/Programme focus

  • Research Leadership and Sustainability
  • Articulating Research Impact
  • Funding Opportunity
  • Research Integrity and Governance
  • Powerskills for Research Managers and Administrators
  • Academia - Industry collaborations
  • Intellectual Property and Commercialisation
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Approaches

Who should attend?

  • Academics, Research Leaders and Early Career Researchers
  • Research Managers and Administrators
  • Industry Partners and Governments Agencies
  • Funders
 

 

 

Itinerary

Day 1: 10 September 2025
TimeActivity
8.00 am – 9.00 am Arrival and Registration
9.00 am – 10.00 am Breakfast Walk and Talk
10.00 am – 10.30 am Welcome Remarks
Opening Address
Official Launch
 10.30 am - 11.15 am Keynote Address: Borderless Research Excellence 
11.20 am - 12.10 pm Plenary Session: Research Leadership and Sustainability
12.15 am – 1.05 pm Parallel Session 1 Parallel Session 2
The Inside Scoop of Communication
and Articulating Research Impact		 Unlocking UK Research 
Funding Opportunities
1.10 pm – 2.15 pm Networking Lunch and Sponsorship Session
2.20 pm – 3.05 pm Parallel Session 3 Parallel Session 4
Project Management Approach for
Grant Management		 Pathway Insights for Early
Career Researchers
3.10 pm – 3.55 pm Parallel Session 5 Parallel Session 6
Research Intergrity, Governance
and Compliance		 Trusted Research Framework
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Plenary Session: Intellectual Property (IP) and Commercialisation
5.00 pm Tea Time and End of Day 1
Day 2: 11 September 2025

TimeActivity
9.00 am – 10.00 am Breakfast Walk and Talk
10.00 am - 11.25 am Panel Discussion:
Fostering a Synergistic Research Midnset: Beyond Disciplinary Boundaries
11.30 am – 12.45 pm Parallel Session 7 Parallel Session 8
Oral Presentation:
Powerskills for Research Managers
and Administrators		 Oral Presentation:
Enhancing Research Proposal
and Costing
12.45 pm – 2.00 pm Networking Lunch 
2.00 pm – 3.10 pm Parallel Session 9
Panel Discussion: 
Partnership for Success: Strenthening Academia-Industry Collaboration
3.15 pm - 4.15 pm Parallel Session 10
Generative AI-powered Research Ecosystems for Strategic Advantage
4.15 pm - 4.30 pm Closing Remark
4.30 pm - 5.30 pm Entrepreneurial Competencies for Building a Culture of Innovation
5.30 pm Tea Time and End of Symposium

 

 

 

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Registration Fee

Category of ParticipantsLocal (RM)International (RM)

MyRMA Member

UNM Staff

Early Bird (Registration before 31 July 2025)

550

 

 150
Regular Registration

600

 160
Non MyRMA Member
(inclusive one year membership)

650

170
Group Registration:
Each group of four (4) paying participants will obtain one (1) free complimentary seat		    
 


 

 

Accommodation

We are pleased to offer convenient on-campus accommodation for participants attending the Symposium. 

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Booking Process

To check availability and reserve your room, please email accommodation@nottingham.edu.my with your details.

Note: Room allocation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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About Us

Organising Comittee

PositionName

Advisor

 Prof. Ir. Dr. Shahir. Liew

Symposium Chair

 Ms. Nengaswary Maniam

Members

 Ms. Sharina Sharidan
Ms. Nurul Huda Ab Rahman
Ms. Vimaleswari Danapal
Ms. Nor Azira Ishak
Ms. Nur Faeza Zainon
Ms. Nasyitah Sobihah Nasri
Ms. Nur Afifah Anuar

 

Contact Us

For any enquiries, contact us at

Email: UNM.MyRMA2025@nottingham.edu.my 
Phone: 03-8924 8240/8241
Address: University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga,
43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

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