2002
On 1 June 2002, the Research Secretariat was established under the Institute of Oceanography (INOS), College of Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM). At that time, the Research Secretariat functioned to manage research mainly for the management of research grants (Grants obtained from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (KPTM)) and the management of research promotion and culture programs.
2004
After going through several management phases, on October 18, 2004, the Research Secretariat was upgraded to a Research Management Center (PPP) and stood as a specialized entity to manage research at KUSTEM in order to be more organized.
2005
The process of strengthening research management at KUSTEM continued and until February 13, 2005, the university restructured research management and administration. Through the structuring, KUSTEM has appointed a Dean, Research Affairs and Innovation (HEPI), where with the creation of this position all research programs and activities at the university can be planned more strategically and there is effective monitoring.
With the existence of the HEPI Dean and Dean’s Office, the Research Management Center (PPP) is responsible under the administration and monitoring of the HEPI Dean.
2007
In line with the branding of KUSTEM to UMT in 2007, UMT has created the position of Assistant Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation. Through the creation of this position, the structure of research & innovation at UMT is increasingly focused. With that, the quality of researchers and research can be planned and improved.
2009
On June 1, 2009, once again the Research Management Center was given a mandate and trust with the expansion of its functionality to innovation management focusing on intellectual property management and consulting services.
2012
In 2012, the Ministry of Higher Education approved the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) in line with UMT’s achievements in the field of research.
PPP was later known as Research Management and Innovation Center (RMIC).
2013
In parallel with the new structuring in early 2013, RMIC also underwent a structural transformation and was later known as the Research Management Center (RMC). Its functions are maintained and given a more focused mandate. The Innovation Sector has been directed under a more focused administrative center which is the Center for Knowledge Transfer and Industrial Networking (PPIJI). RMC is led by a Director and assisted by officers (Professional & Support).
2015
In 2015, the Innovation Sector was reintroduced into the profile and became RMIC again.
2019
In October 2019, the Research Management and Innovation Center was changed to the Center for Research & Innovation Management (CRIM).
2021
In October 2021, CRIM was renamed to the Office of Management of Research & Innovation or Pejabat Pengurusan Penyelidikan & Inovasi (PPPI).
2022
In January 2022, PPP was renamed the Research Management Office (RMO) or Pejabat Pengurusan Penyelidikan (PPP), as the Innovation profile was formed in another management entity that manages intellectual property, commercialization, marketing strategy and incubators.
