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Kota Kinabalu: Fifteen scientists from Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) have earned international recognition after being listed among the top two percent of the 2025 World’s Best Scientists.
UMS Vice-Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor, said the achievement reflects the relentless efforts, strong determination and commitment of the university’s academic community in sharing knowledge and research findings through high-impact publications.
“The international recognition published by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, based on citation analytics across disciplines, proves that UMS research is not only respected by the global academic community but also has measurable worldwide influence.
“UMS has also maintained its five-star rating in the Malaysia Research Assessment (MyRA) 2024, making it a major contributor to the university’s growth and development,” he said in his speech at the 2025 UMS Research Awards Ceremony (APUMS) on Friday.
The ceremony was officiated by the Head of State Tun Musa Aman, who is also UMS Chancellor present with his wife, Toh Puan Faridah Tussin.
According to Kasim, the awards aim to recognise researchers who have brought honour to UMS at both national and international levels.
He said UMS continues to strengthen its global network through various international collaborations, in line with the Ministry of Higher Education’s (MOHE) emphasis on translational research, TVET, and industry-community engagement.
“In addition to forming strategic partnerships with international company McDermott, UMS is also collaborating with Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Indonesia and Japan’s Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN), consistent with UMS’ role as The Brain of Borneo.
“These collaborations support knowledge exchange and research that meet industry needs while contributing to inclusive growth and innovation-driven development,” he added.
Kasim also said UMS has launched three pioneer start-up companies under the Start-Up & Spin-Off (SUSO) Policy to accelerate the translation of laboratory findings to market and foster a knowledge-based entrepreneurial culture.
“Through SUSO, research teams are guided in intellectual property protection, market validation, business model development, and pilot implementation. This ensures that UMS research remains relevant both academically and commercially,” he explained.
During the ceremony, more than 40 researchers received awards across various categories, including the MyRA Icon Award, Bestselling Book Award, and Best Journal Award.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International), Professor Dr Rossita Shapawi, also received the Special Chancellor’s Award, presented by Musa.
