MALAYSIA – SPAIN INNOVATING PROGRAMME (MYSIP) INFO DAY 27 NOVEMBER MIGHT Partnership Hub, Cyberjaya
The Malaysia–Spain Innovating Programme (MYSIP) Info Day was organised to promote collaboration initiatives between Malaysia and Spain for industry players and academia. It aimed to raise the visibility of the programme and provide detailed information to potential grant applicants. Additionally, the programme aimed to strengthen cooperation between agencies from both countries, including MIGHT, MOHE, and CDTI. MYSIP’s objective is to promote, assist, and fund the development of joint technology cooperation projects between entities from Malaysia and Spain in areas of mutual interest. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was established in 2016 to kick-start the programme, and to date, it has successfully formed collaborations between industry players and academia, working on novel innovations in multiple sectors. MYSIP aims to create a profound impact on the advancement of knowledge, technological progress, and the overall well-being of societies. During the Info Day, there were showcases of projects involved in MYSIP by the various project teams. These include the Maju Saintifik Sdn Bhd – Universiti Putra Malaysia and EIKA S.Coop team which demonstrated their innovation on the ecological aerogel-based thermal insulating coating for industrial applications known as AeroGarde™ Thermo. This innovation, which has high potential for commercialisation, underwent a two-year pilot phase in Malaysia and utilises silica aerogel for superior thermal insulation. Another project between Berjaya EnviroParks Sdn Bhd – Universiti Teknologi MARA and Entomo AgroIndustrial, Spain showcased the production of chitosan by black soldier flies, offering an innovative, ecological, low-cost solution with significant potential in waste management and recycling technology.A third project between TasBlock (M) Sdn Bhd – Universiti Sains Malaysia and CYGSA Spain focused on developing the IBF roof system based on wood-plastic composites, utilising recycled polymers and natural fibers. This new roofing system aims to redefine construction, making it simpler, safer, comfortable, and affordable. In conclusion, international collaboration in research and innovation serves as a driving force behind human knowledge progress and solutions to global challenges. By fostering collaboration, countries can combine strengths, address common problems, and achieve outcomes that benefit society.
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