About CMRI

About Curtin Malaysia Research Institute (CMRI)

The objectives of the Curtin Malaysia Research Institute are to:

• Develop strong research that is attractive to regional businesses/organizations and which is part of international networks.
• Facilitate active alliances between businesses/organizations and prominent researchers.
• Drive research alliances which have impact into businesses/organizations.
• Promote long term research as a means to innovate for businesses/organizations.
• Drive the transfer of problems, knowledge and trained personnel between researchers and businesses/organizations.
• Maintain a cohort of CMRI Research Fellows who have strong research credentials.
• Seek external funding for research and operations.
• Develop the Biovalley Facility as a source if opportunity in biotechnology R&D on products from fermentation and phytoprocessing.
• Raise the profile of CMRI/Curtin Malaysia through public awareness.
• Add to Curtin University Malaysia’s capabilities in quality research outcomes including in areas which straddle the two Faculties or areas not covered by them.