About Us
Launched in 2012, Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST) was formed to address Malaysia’s E&E needs to grow the Research, Development and Commercialisation (R&D&C) ecosystem through market driven collaborative R&D and Talent Development.
While CREST is industry-led, its member representation is the triple helix of Government, Industry and Academia.
Our goal is simple; we want to become the premier platform for collaborative applied research and to leverage our capabilities and strengths in E&E to enable growth in emerging markets.
We are the catalyst that connects the industry, academia and government, bringing them together, to collaborate & jointly create solutions for the ecosystem.
CREST’s role is far-reaching, we close the loop for collaboration between all stakeholders, across industries & geographies.
CREST is made up of triple helix:
Malaysian Government, MNCs, and Universities
111 MEMBERS
(MNCs, LLCs, SMEs & Universities)
161 R&D
Projects Approved
85 R&D
Projects Completed
RM205.4 MILLION
Total Project Value
36% Government Contribution + 64% Universities & MNCs Contribution
52 IP
Applications Filed
Talent Development Programmers For
13,192 Malaysians
What Differentiates Us
We are a neutral entity.
CREST is a proactive partner that can take on multiple roles; depending on the situation, we play the role of a catalyst, a funder, a convener, an incubator or a nudger.
We are an enabler.
CREST is a proactive partner that can take on multiple roles; depending on the situation, we play the role of a catalyst, a funder, a convener, an incubator or a nudger.
We take on multiple roles.
CREST is a proactive partner that can take on multiple roles; depending on the situation, we play the role of a catalyst, a funder, a convener, an incubator or a nudger.