The Centre of Knowledge Transfer, Industrial and Community Linkages (PIJIM) is a PTJ originally formed from the merging of two PTJs, the Research Networks Centre ECER (PJP ECER) and the Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Centre (PIPI). Since 15 November 2014, PIJIM has set out to achieve its mission of being a champion in the knowledge transfer and industry networking for coastal communities.
Therefore, the agreed-upon and guiding objectives of PIJIM include:
- To be the reference centre and coordinator for university-academia collaboration and community engagement in coastal communities; and
- To foster and leverage smart partnerships with industries and communities locally and globally.
A brief history of PIJIM:
15 March 2005
Centre of University-Industry Relations (PPUI)
March 2005
Management of intellectual properties, commercialisation, and consulting services.
Addition of portfolio starting from September 2008
- Industrial Training Coordinator
- Centre of Excellence Office
ECER – MoE – UMT - Centre of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
1 June 2009
Centre of Industrial Networks and Community Services (INComS)
Establishment Portfolio
- University-Industry Collaboration
- Technology Transfer Office
- Industrial Training and Mobility
Student
- Social Responsibility Programme
University (USR@UMT)
Centre of Excellence ECER – MoE – UMT
20 January 2013
Research Networks Centre ECER (PJP ECER)
Function
- Smart Sharing
- UCTC (University Community Transformation Centre)
- Institution Networks
ECER – MoE – UMT
15 November 2014
Centre of Knowledge Transfer and Industrial Networks
(Merging of PJP ECER and the Innovation and Knowledge Transfer Center – IKTC)
Function
- Administration Management
- Knowledge Transfer
– UCTC
– Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP)
– Management of UMT Internal Knowledge Transfer Grant
– Funded Knowledge Transfer Programmes
- Industry-Academia Networks
– Smart Sharing
– Strategic Cooperation
