The Higher Institution Centers of Excellence (HICoE) is a program under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) implemented by the Department of Higher Education to drive research excellence of HEIs in the field of niche research. Through this program, JPT award a HICoE rating to a high -performing Center of Excellence (CoE) in the field of niche research.

The awarded HICoE had an impact on the production of new research talent, the publication of high - impact journals as well as the production of innovations that can benefit academia, industry, government, the community and the environment. Periodic performance monitoring will be implemented to ensure implementation in line with the objectives of the HICoE program as well as as a basis for the subsequent disbursement of HICoE research funds

Niche Area Of Higher Institution Centers Of Excellence (HICoE)

List of Centers of Excellence in Higher Education (HICoE)

BATCH 1 2010	BATCH 2 2012	BATCH 3 2015	BATCH 4 2016	BATCH 5 2017	BATCH 6 2019	BATCH 7 2020	BATCH 8 2022
UMPEDAC, UM Renewable Energy UMBI, UKM Cancer Biomarkers IBS, UPM Animal Vaccines and Therapeutic INFORMM, USM Diagnostics Platform CDR, USM Behavioral Research in Addiction ARI, UiTM Islamic Financial Criminology	INOS, UMT Sustainability of MArine	PRC, UM Optical devices for Communication IOES, UM Interaction of Air-Ocean-Land REDAC, USM Sustainable Urban Stormwater Management IMEN, UKM MEM's for Biomedical - Focus Study : Artificial Kidney WCC, UTM Antenna and Propagation for 5G Wireless Communications CISIR, UTP Neuro Chemical Imaging Under Biomedical Image Analysis	AMTEC, UTM Water Reclamation IKG, UTM Vibration Engineering and Integrity Assessment	INTROP, UPM Tropical Wood and Fibre ITAFoS, UPM Tropical Agrifood	TIDREC, UM Vector & Vector-borne Infectious Disease CBBR, UTP Biomass Thermochemical Conversion Technologies	AKUATROP, UMT (Future Food : Sustainable Shellfish Aquaculture)	ISE, UNITEN (Advanced Energy Harvesting Technologies – Rapid Decarbonization)

Research and Innovation Thrust

Definition: 

A center that performs research activities to improve the level and quality of services and consultations to industry and society. More than 70% of the activities carried out by the center focus on research and innovation while less than 30% cover aspects of services and consultancy.

Basic Application Requirement:

1. Centers of Excellence must be established by HEIs;
2. The establishment of the Center of Excellence shall be recognized by the Senate and the University Board of Directors (LPU);
3. The Center of Excellence must be established for at least lime (5) years and have records/evidence of various activities carried out during that period;
4. The Center of Excellence has operated as a Responsibility Center (PTJ) with its own operating budget;
5. The Center of Excellence must have at least five (5) full-time academic staff in permanent positions; and
6. Centers of Excellence must excel at least in one (1) niche area.

HICoE Instrument (Research and Innovation Thrust)

Seksyen	Kriteria	Markah Penuh
A	General Information	-
B	Research Quantity & Quality	15
C	Quantity & Quality of Researchers	35
D	Postgraduate Quantity & Quality	10
E	Innovation	15
F	Professional Services & Gifts	10
G	Networking & Relationships	12
H	Source	3
TOTAL		100

Minimum score:

1. Obtained 80 marks out of the total marks; AND
2. Obtained 48 marks from the total marks of Sections B, C and D

Services Thrust

Definition: 

A center that provides services and consultation to the community and industry. More than 70% of its activities should cover the service and consultancy aspects, while less than 30% cover the research and teaching and learning aspects.

Basic Application Requirement:

1. Centers of Excellence must be established by HEIs;
2. The establishment of the Center of Excellence shall be recognized by the Senate and the University Board of Directors (LPU);
3. The Center of Excellence must have been established for at least five (5) years and have records/evidence of various activities carried out during that period;
4. The Center of Excellence has operated as a Responsibility Center (PTJ) with its own operating budget;
5. The Center of Excellence shall be able to cover operating costs when awarded and be able to generate sufficient income to cover operating costs and 50% emoluments after three (3) years of being recognized as HICoE; and
6. Centers of Excellence must excel at least in one (1) niche area.

HICoE Instrument (Services Thrust)

Seksyen	Kriteria	Markah Penuh
A	General Information	-
B	Services	15
C	Stakeholders & Relationships	35
D	Research	10
E	Recognition and Impact	15
F	Resource	10
TOTAL		100

Minimum score:

1. Obtained 80 marks out of the total marks; AND
2. Obtained 56 marks from the total marks of Sections B and D