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HIGH IMPACT RESEARCH (HIR) UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

University of Malaya Researchers’ Conference 2012. HIGH IMPACT RESEARCH (HIR) UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA. BIRTH OF THE HIR ERA. Background for Chancellory HIR. HIR in UM started in February 2010 with internal fund Central HIR Committee chaired by Tan Sri VC

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HIGH IMPACT RESEARCH (HIR) UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA

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  1. University of Malaya Researchers’ Conference 2012 HIGH IMPACT RESEARCH (HIR) UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA BIRTH OF THE HIR ERA

  2. Background for Chancellory HIR HIR in UM started in February 2010 with internal fund Central HIR Committee chaired by Tan Sri VC Developed strong system to manage UM HIR projects In 2010 & 2011, 4 cycles a year In 2012, reduced to 2 cycles a year because of MoHE Fund (www.hir.um.edu.my)

  3. Background for Chancellory HIR Cost-effectiveness : RM60K per Tier One publication Capped at RM500K per project Duration for 2 years only Emphasis on niche areas and strengths of UM researchers International collaborations, including with Malaysian scientists overseas and Academic Icons

  4. Background of MoHE HIR Cabinet decision to support at least one research university to break into the Top 100 world ranked universities by 2015 based on QS Ranking In one quixotic move, Tan Sri VC accepted the challenge (placing our necks on the chopping board!) MOHE Fund started in July/August 2011 Total allocation – RM590 million for 5 years Five faculties and one Special Chancellory Project

  5. UM Ranking PERFORMANCE in QS (2004-2011) Erroneous data submission

  6. PUBLICATIONS RECORD 1980 - 2010

  7. WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING • Research Output – 40% • Quality of Faculty – 40% • Quality of Education – 10% • Size of Institution – 10% 2025 Shanghai Jiao Tung University Ranking (SJTU) • Academic Peer Review – 40% • Research Excellence – 20% • Teaching Excellence – 20% • Employer Survey – 10% • International Students – 5% • International Faculty – 5% 2020 THE World University Ranking (QS) • Academic Peer Review – 40% • Citations per faculty – 20% • Student faculty ratio – 20% • Employer/Recruiter review – 10% • International Students – 5% • International Faculty – 5% 2015 QS World University Ranking (QS)

  8. FUNDING OF CYCLE 3 HIR-MOHE

  9. CRITERIA FOR MOHE FUNDING Emphasis is on Fundamental Research Quality projects in niche priority areas Internationalism and partnership with ivy-league universities Publication in ISI/WoS Tier 1 high impact journals in respective disciplines PIs must have good track record of Tier 1 publications, not meant for “rookies” Cost-effectiveness at RM100K/Tier 1 paper Other targets include manpower development, patents

  10. strategies Stringent internal and external review process Tough but transparent monitoring and audit systems Regular progress reports and oral presentations Dedicated HIR Secretariat to expedite process of purchases, employment of RA, etc. Flagship projects which can attract Bright Sparks Investment in high-end equipment (RM100 million) for central facility labs

  11. PECAHAN PEROLEHAN PERALATAN HIR - CANSELERI

  12. EQUIPMENT IN PLACE GC MIDI Cary 60 GCMS

  13. HIGH IMPACT RESEARCH (HIR) ADVISORY COUNCIL UM Nobel Fellow Dr. Barry Marshall UM Nobel Fellow Dr. Ryoji Noyori UM Nobel Fellow Dr. David Baltimore UM Distinguished Fellow Dr. Rita Colwell

  14. UM HIR BUILDING

  15. UM RYOJI NOYORI Chemistry/Materials Science UM COLWELL CENTRE Systems Biology/Bioinformatics UM MARSHALL CENTRE Helicobacter/Tropical Diseases Ryoji Noyori UM BALTIMORE CENTRE Rita Colwell Epigenetics HIR RESEARCH COLLABORATORS

  16. Source : UM Library

  17. Source : UM Library

  18. TARGETING HIGH IMPACT PUBLICATIONS

  19. I.F. = 33.633 I.F. = 36.104 I.F. = 53.486 I.F. = 31.377 An Impossible Dream?

  20. IT IS IN DREAMS THAT WE BEGIN TO FIND REALITY S. K. LAM

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