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BAHAGIAN PUSAT MAKLUMAT SAINS & TEKNOLOGI MALAYSIA

KEMENTERIAN SAINS, TEKNOLOGI DAN INOVASI

FIELD OF RESEARCH (FOR) AND


SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVE (SEO)
SOURCE: Malaysian Research and Development
Classification System (MRDCS)
http://mrdcs.mastic.gov.my/mrdcs.php

NATIONAL SURVEY OF
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) http://mastic.mosti.gov.my/en/web/
IN MALAYSIA 2017 guest/kajianrndkebangsaan
FIELD OF RESEARCH (FOR) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by field of research which can be estimated from
the title of the project, if it has not already stated by the researcher
Includes: CHEMICAL SCIENCES BIOINFORMATICS EARTH SCIENCES MARINE SCIENCES
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES • Physical Chemistry • Computational Molecular Biology • Geology • Marine Biology
• Applied Mathematics • Inorganic Chemistry • Structural Bioinformatics • Geophysics • Marine Agriculture
• Applied Statistics • Organic Chemistry • Systems Biology • Geochemistry • Marine Technology
• Mathematics & Statistics for ICT & • Analytical Chemistry • Bioinformatics Tools, Platforms & • Hydrology • Marine Biochemistry
Industries • Macromolecular & Materials Technologies • Atmospheric Sciences • Marine Ecology
• Mathematics & Statistics for Science Chemistry • Specialised Bioinformatics • Ionosphere & Upper Atmosphere • Marine Toxicology
& Engineering • Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry • Computational Biosciences • Advancement of Earth Sciences • Oceanography
Natural • Mathematical Science for Education
• Mathematics for Business
• Food Chemistry
• Environmental Chemistry
• Other Bioinformatics n.e.c. Knowledge
• Other Earth Sciences n.e.c.
• Marine Chemistry
• Marine Geology
Sciences • Advancement of Mathematical • Applied Chemical Sciences NUCLEAR SCIENCES • Marine Economics
Science Knowledge • Other Chemical Sciences n.e.c. • Nuclear Fundamental ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES • Marine Archeology
• Other Mathematical Sciences n.e.c. • Nuclear Technology • Environmental Issues & Assesment • Coastal Zone Management
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES • Nuclear Engineering • Environment Technology/Industry • Marine Laws & Policies
PHYSICAL SCIENCES • Biochemistry • Nuclear & Radiation Safety • Environment Management & • Advancement of Marine Sciences
• Astronomy & Astrophysics • Genetics • Nuclear Security Bioremediation Knowledge
• Theoretical & Computational Physics • Microbiology • Nuclear Safeguard • Advancement of Environmental • Estuaries & Coasts
• Atomic & Molecular Physics • Botany • Radiation Protection Sciences Knowledge • Marine Atmosphere
• Acoustics & Optical Physics • Zoology • Nuclear Law • Other Environment Sciences n.e.c. • Maritime Management
• Condensed Matter Physics • Ecology • International Treaty & Obligation • Marine Social, Education &
• Fluid, Discharges & Plasma Physics • Physiology • Nuclear & Radiological Emergency MATERIAL SCIENCES Awareness
• Cross Disciplinary Physics • Biodiversity & Conservation • Nuclear Analytical methodology • Electronic Materials • Marine Navigation & Nautical Science
• Advancement of Physical Sciences • Advancement of Biological Science • Advancement of Nuclear Sciences • Functional Materials • Marine Underwater Technology
Knowledge Knowledge Knowledge • Polymeric Materials • Marine Alien Species
• Other Physical Sciences n.e.c. • Other Biological Sciences n.e.c. • Other Nuclear Sciences n.e.c • Advanced Materials • Other Marine Sciences n.e.c.
• Other Material Science n.e.c.
FIELD OF RESEARCH (FOR) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by field of research which can be estimated from
the title of the project, if it has not already stated by the researcher

Information,
Engineering & Technology Computer &
Bio-
Communication
technology
Includes: Technology
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY APPLIED SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES • Software Engineering
Includes: Includes:
• Mechanical Engineering • Aerospace
• Molecular Biology • Information Systems • Web Technology
• Chemical Engineering • Process Technology
• Plant Biotechnology • ICT Infrastructure • Multimedia
• Mining & Mineral Processing Engineering • Resource-Based Technology
• Animal Biotechnology • Civil Engineering • Energy Technology • Software • Educational Technology
• Industrial & Environmental • Electrical & Electronic Engineering • Water Technology • Emergent Information • Distributed Computing
Biotechnology • Agricultural Engineering • Nanotechnology Technology • Advancement of ICT
• Medical Biotechnology • Food Engineering • Engineering Materials • Communication Knowledge
• Forensic Biotechnology • Environmental Engineering • Architecture • Security System • Other Information, Computer
• Food Biotechnology • Marine Engineering • Urban Planning • Artificial Intelligence and Communication
• Biopharmacy Biotechnology • Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering • Landscape Architecture & Planning • Signal Processing Technology (ICT) n.e.c.
• Marine Biotechnology • Automotive Engineering • Construction & Project Management • Computation Theory and
• Biosafety, Biosecurity & Bioethics • Geomatic Engineering • Geographical Information System (GIS) Mathematics
• Metallurgy • Advancement of Knowledge in Applied Sciences &
• Biosurveillance • Data Management
• Biomedical Engineering Technologiesy, Microwave)
• Other Biotechnology n.e.c. • Database Technology
• Computer Engineering • Other Applied Sciences & Technologies n.e.c.
• Communication Engineering • ICT Policy and Social Impact
• Space Science & Space Engineering • ICT Applications
• Interdisplinary Engineering
• Advancement of Knowledge Engineering Sciences
• Other Engineering & Technology Sciences n.e.c.
FIELD OF RESEARCH (FOR) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by field of research which can be estimated from
the title of the project, if it has not already stated by the researcher

Medical & Agriculture & Forestry


Health Science
Includes:
Includes: • Pharmacy AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FORESTRY SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY
• Immunology • Speech & Language Pathology • Soil & Water Management • Forest Engineering & Operation
• Medical Biochemistry & Clinical • Optometry • Crop Production & Agriculture Information System & • Forestry Information System & Technology
Chemistry • Audiology Technology • Biodiversity & Conservation
• Medical Microbiology • Medical Diagnostic Imaging • Horticulture • Pest & Disease Management
• Pharmacology • Radiotherapy • Animal & Avian Production • Agroforestry
• Physiology • Anatomy • Veterinary Sciences • Forest Management
• Neurosciences • Dentistry • Plant Pest & Disease Management • Tree Improvement
• Clinical Medicine • Nursing • Fisheries Sciences • Wood & Non Wood Forest Products
• Public Health • Nursing Education • Food Sciences & Nutrition • Forest Production & Forest Products
• Environmental & Occupational Health & • Nursing Management • Aquaculture • Advancement of Forestry Sciences Knowledge
Safety Research • Medical Device, Equipment & System • Precision Farming • Biomass Utilisation
• Nutrition (Clinical & Public Health • Biomedical Sciences • Primary Products from Plants • Other Forestry Sciences & Technology n.e.c.
Research) • Sports Science • Nutraceuticals & Cosmetics
• Health Care System • Other Medical & Health Sciences n.e.c. • Advancement of Knowledge on Agriculture
• Phamaceutical Industry • Other Agricultural Sciences & Technology n.e.c.
• Complementary/Alternative Medicine
FIELD OF RESEARCH (FOR) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by field of research which can be estimated from
the title of the project, if it has not already stated by the researcher

Social Sciences Economics, Business


Humanities
and Management

Includes: • Anthropology Includes: Includes: • Technology Management


• Political Sciences and Public Policy • Professional Development of Law • Linguistics and Literature • Accounting • Tourism and Hospitality
• Habitat and Human Settlement Practitioners • Historical and Civilisation Studies • Operations Management
• Economics/Applied Economics
• Sociology • Law Enforcement • Philosophy • International Business
• Economic Theory
• Sociology of Development • Social Work • Arts and Culture • Islamic Finance
• Economic History and History of
• Sociology of Politics • Cognitive Science • Religious Studies • Other Economics, Business and
Economic Thought
• Community Development • Farmer's Education and Agricultural • Performing Arts and Music Management n.e.c.
• Econometrics
• Social Issues and Problems Extension • Visual Arts and Crafts • Management
• Archaeology and History • Advancement of Social Sciences • History and Philosophy of Sciences and Medicine • Human Resource Management
• Geography Knowledge • Clinical Linguistics (HRM)
• Population and Demographic Studies • Other Social Sciences n.e.c. • Advancement of Humanities Knowledge • Marketing
• Law • Other Humanities n.e.c. • Human Resource Development
• Syariah Law (HRD)
• Psychology • Entrepreneurship
• Social Psychology • Finance
• Education • Investment
• Media and Communications • Logistics and Transportation
SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVE (SEO) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by socio-economic objective
which can be estimated from the title of the project

Defence &
Includes R&D aimed at improving the understanding of social

Society
phenomena related to cultural activities, religion, art, sport and leisure
activities so as to define their impact on life in society, as well as to
Security racial and cultural integration and on socio-cultural changes in these
areas

Covers R&D directed towards the development of defence Includes:


or national security, and the development and testing of HEALTH SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & RELIGION & ETHICS
military or defence related equipment and materials. It • Alternative Medicine COMMUNITY SERVICES • Moral and Ethics
includes R&D undertaken for military reasons regardless • Biomedical Sciences • Art, Sport and Recreation • Religion
of their content or whether they have secondary civil • Clinical • Community Services • Other Religion and Ethics n.e.c.
applications, and nuclear and space R&D undertaken for • Health and Support Services • Demography and Population Studies
military purposes. • Legislation and Bioethics • Ethical Issues
• Medical Devices, System and Technologies • International Relations SOCIAL PROBLEMS
• Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical • Nation Building • Class
Includes: • Public Health • Public Services • Ethnic
• Other Health n.e.c. • Urban and Rural Issues • Immigrants
DEFENCE • Other Social Development and Community • Middle Age Problems
• Defence Services n.e.c. • Old Age Problems
• Defence Equipment EDUCATION • Social Inequalities
• Computer-Based Teaching and Learning • Youth Problems
• Other Defence n.e.c. • Early Childhood and Primary Education ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE • Other Social Problems n.e.c.
• Education Policy • Arts
• Educational Administration • Chinese Culture
LOGISTICS • Lifelong Learning • Culture
• Civil Engineering • Secondary Education • Heritage
• Make Shift Engineering • Special Education • Indian Culture
• Teaching and Learning • Indigenous Culture
• Other Logistics n.e.c. • Technical and Vocational Education • Malay Culture
• Tertiary Education • Malaysian Culture
• Other Education n.e.c. • Other Arts, Culture and Heritage n.e.c.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVE (SEO) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by socio-economic objective
which can be estimated from the title of the project
Includes: • Food Security • Energy Production • Processed Food Products & Beverages
• Livestock Industry • Energy Security • Radiation Technology
PLANT PRODUCTION & PRIMARY • Sustainability • Energy Transformation • Standard Supporting Technologies
PRODUCTS • Other Animal Production & Primary Products • Green Energy • Synthesis and Design of Fine & Speciality
• Agro Industrial Technology & Sustainability n.e.c. • Other Energy Supply & Security n.e.c. Chemicals
• Commodity Industry • Transport Equipment
• Crop Production • Veterinary Pharmaceutical Products
• Food Industry MINERAL RESOURCES (EXCLUDING MANUFACTURING
• Wood, Wood Products & Paper
• Food Safety ENERGY) • Agricultural Chemicals
• Other Manufacturing n.e.c.
• Environmentally Sustainable Mineral Resource • Basic Metal Products
Sustainable •

Food Security
Manufacturing Industry Activities • Ceramics, Glass & Industrial Mineral Products
• CONSTRUCTION
Economic • Market Competitiveness • Exploration
• Prevention & Treatment of Pollution •
Communication Equipment
Composite Material • Building Management & Services
• Novel Herb Industry
Development • Plant Primary Products Equipment • Primary Mining & Extraction Processes •

Computer Hardware & Electronic Equipment
Consumer Products
• Construction Materials Performance &
Processes
• Plant Production Equipment • Treatment of Ores & Minerals
• Value Added By-Products • Other Mineral Resources (Excluding Energy) • Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing • Construction Processes
• Other Plant Production & Primary Products n.e.c. • Fabricated Metal Products • Design
n.e.c. • Fibre Processing & Textiles, Footwear & • Environmentally Sustainable Construction
Leather Products • Planning
ENERGY RESOURCES • High Performing Computing • Other Construction n.e.c.
ANIMAL PRODUCTION & PRIMARY • Exploration • Human Pharmaceutical Products
PRODUCTS • Mining & Extraction • Industrial Chemicals & Related Products
• Agro Industry • Non-Conventional Energy Resources • Industrial Mineral Products
• Animal Primary Product Equipment • Nuclear Energy • Instrumentation
• Animal Production Equipment • Preparation & Supply of Energy Source • Latex Product Processing
• Aquaculture Industry Materials • Machinery & Equipment
• Equestrian • Renewable Energy • Materials Performance & Processes Analysis
• Feed Industry • Other Energy Resources n.e.c. • Milling & Process Materials
• Fishery Industry ENERGY SUPPLY & SECURITY • Nanotechnology
• Food Safety • Energy Conservation & Efficiency • Pollution Prevention & Control
• Energy Distribution
SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVE (SEO) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by socio-economic objective
which can be estimated from the title of the project

Includes: COMMERCIAL SERVICES • Biodiversity • Marine Ecology


• Electricity, Gas & Water Services & Utilities • Forestry Resources • Marine Geology
TRANSPORT • Industrial Raw Materials • Marine Technology
• Air & Space Transport • Environmentally Sustainable Commercial
Services & Tourism • Mineral Resource • Oceonography
• Environmentally Sustainable Transport • Soil Resources • Other Marine Resources & Products n.e.c.
• Ground Transport • Finance, Property & Business Services
• Halal Hub • Water Resources
• Water Transport • Wildlife Resources
• Other Transport n.e.c. • Health Tourism BIORESOURCE PRODUCTION &
• Islamic Finance • Other Natural Resources n.e.c.
PRODUCTS
Sustainable • Tourism
• Advanced Natural Fibre Technology
INFORMATION & • Waste Management & Recycling FOREST PRODUCTION &
Economic COMMUNICATION SERVICES • Wholesale & Retail Trade
• Biocomposite Industry
PRODUCTS • Biofuel & Biogas
Development • Communication Networks & Services • Other Commercial Services n.e.c.
• Advanced Wood Technology • Bioresource Equipment Production
• Communication Services
(cont’) • Computer Software
• Carbon Sequestration & Stock • Improved Bioresource Management
ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK • Enhanced Conservation • Microbial Industry
• Environmentally Sustainable Information & • Commercialisation & Entrepreneural • Forest Recreation & Therapy • Nano Materials
Communication Services Development • Improved Forest Management • Nano Materials Production Equipment
• Geoinformation Services • Innovation & Intellectual Property • Medicinal Value • Natural Products & Derivatives
• Graphic & Multimedia Services • International Trade • Renewable Energy • Sustainable Bioresources
• ICT Infrastructures • Macroeconomics • Sustainable Raw Materials • Sustainable Green Technology
• Information Services • Management & Productivity • Other Forest Production & Products n.e.c. • Other Bioresource Production & Products
• Intelligent Systems • Microeconomics n.e.c.
• Media Services • Socio-Economic Development
• Trusted & Autonomic Computing MARINE RESOURCES & PRODUCTS
• Standardisation & Calibration Services
• Other Information & Communication Services • Marine Archeology
• Other Economic Framework n.e.c.
n.e.c. • Marine Biology
• Marine Biotechnology
NATURAL RESOURCES • Marine Chemistry
SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVE (SEO) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by socio-economic objective
which can be estimated from the title of the project
Covers R&D aimed at improving the control of pollution, including the identification and analysis of the sources of pollution and
their causes, and all pollutants, including their dispersal in the environment and the effects on humans, species (fauna, flora,
Environment micro-organisms) and the biosphere.
The development of monitoring facilities for the measurement of all kinds of pollution is included, as is R&D for the elimination and
prevention of all forms of pollution in all types of environment

Includes: ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY,


ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT & OTHER ASPECTS LEGISLATION & STANDARDS
• Built Environment • Animal Production & Animal Primary Products • Atmosphere • Air Quality Policy
• Control of Pests, Diseases & Exotic Species • Commercial Services • Climate & Weather • Coastal & Marine Management Policy
• Environmental Degradation • Construction • Ecosystem Assessment & Management • Consumption Patterns, Population Issues & the
• Land • Energy Resources • Environmental Lifecycle Assessment Environment
• Meteorology, Climate & Atmosphere • Energy Supply • Environmental Management • Environmental Education & Awareness
• Natural Hazards • Environmental Economic Framework • Farmland • Environmental Governance
• Nature Conservation • Flora, Fauna & Biodiversity • Forest & Wooded Lands • Global Climate Change Adaptation Measures
• Ocean • Green Technology Development • Fresh Water & Estuarine Environment • Land Stewardship
• Social Environment • Information & Communication Services • Land Use Planning • Trade & Environment
• Soil • Manufacturing • Marine & Coastal Environment • Urban & Rural Land Policy
• Sustainable Environment • Mineral Resources • Mining Environment • Urban & Rural Water Policy
• Water • Plant Production & Plant Primary Products • Park Management • Other Environmental Policy, Legislation & Standards
• Water Bodies • Tourism Development • Radio Frequency Management n.e.c.
• Other Environmental Knowledge n.e.c. • Transport • Rehabilitation of Degraded Environment
• Water Resources Development • Remnant Vegetation & Protected Conservation Area
• Other Environmental Aspects of Development n.e.c. • Sparse Land
• Urban & Industrial Environment
• Waste Management & Recycling
• Waste to Wealth
• Other Environmental Management & Others Aspects
n.e.c.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC OBJECTIVE (SEO) Percentage of R&D expenditure (RM) by socio-economic objective
which can be estimated from the title of the project

Advancement of knowledge
Covers all those budget allocations that are earmarked for R&D but which cannot
Advance Experimental
be attributed to an objective and are financed by sources other than general
university fund. & Applied Science
Includes:
Includes: • Information, Computer and Communication
NATURAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING HUMANITIES & QUALITY OF LIFE
Technology
• Aerospace Science • Civilisational Studies APPLIED SCIENCES, • Medical Science
• Agricultural Science • Cyber Law
• Applied Science • Educational Challenges
ENGINEERING AND • Multimedia
• Nanotechnology
• Bioinformatics • Finance TECHNOLOGIES • Nuclear Technology
• Biological Science • Food Security • Aerospace Science and Technology
• Biotechnology • Space Science
• Health & Social Care • Agricultural Science
• Chemical Science • Other Applied Sciences, Engineering and
• Earth Science
• Humanities • Applied Biology
Technologies n.e.c.
• Engineering Science • Leisure & Recreation • Applied Chemistry
• Health Science • Media, Language & Culture • Applied Earth Science
• Information, Computer & Communication Technology • Other Humanities & Quality of Life n.e.c. • Applied Linguistics
• Marine Sciences • Medical Gerontology • Applied Mathematics
• Mathematical Science • Music and Performing Arts • Applied Physics
• Medical Science • Religious Studies • Applied Science and Technology
• Multimedia • Social Gerontology • Bioinformatics
• Nuclear Science • Social Protection • Biotechnology
• Physical Science • Social Psychology • Digital Cultural Heritage
• Other Natural Sciences & Engineering n.e.c. • Social Science • Engineering Science and Technology
• Gerontechnology
• Health Science

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