Faculty of Medicine Research Carnival

Themes : Celebrating innovation, industry & community engagement

Date : 11 - 14 October 2022

Time : 0900 - 1600*

Venue : TJ Danaraj Auditorium, Faculty of Medicine

*The session will end at 1215 on 14 October 2022 (Friday).

1.0 Objectives

• To celebrate and debate the incredible research in FOM.
• To bring innovation and researchers closer to public and industry.
• To increase the interest of young people in science and technology.
• To showcase the impact of researchers’ work on our daily lives.

2.0 Organizer: Deputy Dean of Research Office, FOM.

3.0 Target audience

• UM researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, pupils, local & national stakeholders, and members of the public.

4.0 Type of program

• Lecture series, forum, symposium, workshop and competition.

5.0 Expected outcomes

• For researchers

              - Enhance opportunities to interact with researchers from diverse backgrounds and local & national stakeholders.

              - Upskill research competencies for professional development.

              - Improve communication skills and competences to interact with the public and industry.

• For industry

              - Increase reputation and visibility of participating industry partners.

              - Improve outreach and closer engagement with academic research communities.

              - Strengthen industry-academia partnership for commercially valuable innovation.

• For community

             - Better communication of research & innovation results and activities to society.

             - Researchers’ work made more tangible, concrete, accessible, and thus opening research and science to all.

             - Increase interest of STEM amongst schoolchildren.