Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia)

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The Federal Government of Malaysia
Logo of the Ministry Of Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry Of Science, Technology and Innovation Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi
Minister	Maximus Ongkili
Deputy Minister	Fadillah Yusof
Secretary General	Abdul Hanan Alang Endut
Established date	1973
Key agencies	National Space Agency
	Malaysian Centre For Remote Sensing
	Malaysia Nuclear Agency
	Malaysian Meteorological Services
Location	Putrajaya
Website	http://www.mosti.gov.my

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, or MOSTI (Malay: Kementerian Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi) is the Malaysian ministry in charge of research, telecommunication and information technology.

It was created in 1973 by the federal government as the Ministry of Technology, Research and Local Government and was reformed in 1976 as the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE). Following the cabinet reshuffle of 2004, MOSTE evolved yet again to its current form.

The objective behind the creation of the ministry is to improve competitiveness in the fields of science and technology through the generation of knowledge and sustainable development^[1].

[edit] Agencies and institutions under the Ministry

MOSTI controls and supervises a number of institutions that are responsible in providing technical services to the government and the public.

**MOSTI's agencies**
Agencies	Role	Notes
Malaysian Centre For Remote Sensing (MACRES)	Remote sensing, telemetry, geographic information system (GIS) and research	Headquarters(HQ) in Kuala Lumpur and ground receiving station in Temerloh, Pahang
National Science Centre	Promoting awareness, appreciation, interest and understanding of Science and Technology	Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
National Oceanography Directorate	Marine science and oceanography development	HQ in Putrajaya
National Space Agency	Research and development of space science	HQ in Putrajaya
Department of Chemistry Malaysia	Chemical analysis, investigation/forensic and consultancy services	HQ in Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Malaysia Nuclear Agency	Nuclear technology research and development	Bangi, Selangor. In possession of a TRIGA Mark II, 1 MW nuclear reactor since 1982^[2]
Malaysian Meteorological Services	National meteorological monitoring services and natural disaster warning.	Central Forecast Office, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 341 data-gathering stations nationwide
Department of Standards Malaysia	National standards body	HQ in Putrajaya
Atomic Energy Licencing Board	Control and supervision of radioactive material usage in industries. The board also checks and enforces safety rules.	HQ in Dengkil, Selangor

Besides divisions and agencies of the federal government, MOSTI also supervises companies set up by the government or through incorporation of a government body.

MIMOS Bhd (MIMOS)
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC)
SIRIM Bhd (SIRIM)
Technology Park Malaysia Corporation Sdn Bhd (TPM)
Malaysia Biotechnology Corporation (MBC)
Astronautic Technology (M) Sdn Bhd (ATSB)
National ICT Security and Emergency Response Centre (NISER)
Malaysia Network Information Centre (MYNIC)
Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)

[edit] Grants

MOSTI also provides grants for research. Funds available are placed under specialized schemes, such as ScienceFund, TechnoFund (Pre-commercialization and IP acquisition fund), InnoFund (Enterprise innovation and community innovation fund), eHCD (Human capital development fund), eIRPA and the Brain Gain fund.