Strategic Research Institute

The Strategic Research Institute (SRI) was established to strengthen APU's international research ecosystem and position the University as a globally connected research institution. SRI serves as the University's central platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, international partnerships, research capability development, and high-impact scholarly output. Through its university-wide Research Cluster framework, SRI connects researchers across disciplines, facilitates global collaborations, and advances research aligned with Malaysia's national priorities and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
 

Today’s global challenges require multidisciplinary research and international collaboration. SRI connects researchers across disciplines, countries, and industries to produce impactful research that advances knowledge, society, innovation, and sustainable development.

• Joint Scopus-indexed publications
• International research grants
• Visiting researcher opportunities
• Doctoral co-supervision
• Research mobility
• International conferences
• Industry-academia collaboration

APU’s Research Clusters provide a university-wide framework that promotes cross-disciplinary and multidisciplinary collaboration across academic schools.

APU continues to strengthen its research ecosystem through seven Strategic Research Clusters designed to advance high-quality, interdisciplinary, and globally engaged scholarship. These clusters bring together expertise across APU’s academic schools, creating a shared platform where technology, business, engineering, finance, social sciences, creative media, hospitality, psychology, education, and digital learning interact to address complex societal, economic, and environmental challenges.

The Research Clusters also serve as strategic platforms for connecting APU researchers with international academics, universities, research institutes, and industry partners. Through these platforms, researchers can identify shared areas of expertise, develop joint publications and research projects, pursue international grants, and establish long-term global research partnerships.

 

• Artificial Intelligence, Data Science & Digital Transformation
• Business Environment, Digital Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Tourism
• Social Sciences, Psychology & Human Capital Development
• Engineering, Technology & Sustainability
• Creative Industries, Digital Media & Communication
• Quantitative & Financial Innovation
• Education Technology Management, Policy & Future Skills

SRI welcomes academic and research collaborations that strengthen joint publication pipelines, co-authorship, postgraduate co-supervision, academic exchange, and multi-institutional research projects. Where meaningful impact requires cross-sector partnerships, SRI also collaborates with industry, government agencies, NGOs, and the wider community.
 

• Academic collaboration: Joint publications, co-authorship, and postgraduate co-supervision
• Joint research projects: Interdisciplinary and international teams addressing complex challenges
• Thematic pathways: Technology, business, social impact, sustainability, and creative media 

2026

• Higher Education Minister Officiates Launch of Malaysia’s First AI Supercomputing Lab Powered by NVIDIA DGX Spark™ at APU
• APU Ignites Malaysia’s AI Future with Launch of Google for Education Centre of Excellence and Strategic Alliance with CloudMileExcellence and Strategic Alliance with CloudMile
• Empowering Researchers to Navigate the Generative AI Era
• APU Strengthens Global Research Ambitions with Strategic Roadmap for International Journal Recognition
• APU–SUST Partnership Marks New Chapter in Academic and Research Collaboration
• Three APU Academics Named Among World’s Top 5% Scientists
• APU Strengthens Regional Research Connections through AGRS 2026
• From Research Questions to Real-World Impact
• APU Research Week Strengthens Postgraduate Research Skills Across Asia
• APU and Kazakhstan’s UIB Strengthen Cross-Regional Research Collaboration for Policy-Relevant Impact
   

2025

• APU Researchers and Students Shine at ERA Asian Research Excellence Awards 2025
• APU Strengthens National Research Leadership with Prestigious Grants from MOHE, MCMC and Global Industry Partners
• APU and Kazakhstan’s UIB Strengthen Cross-Regional Research Collaboration for Policy-Relevant Impact
• Empowering Refugee Communities Through Shared Learning and Student-Led Outreach
• China’s Shaanxi University of Science & Technology Students Embark on a Cross-Border Study Programme at APU
• A Dazzling Spectacle: APU Celebrates Bollywood and Bhangra Night 2025
• APU’s HealthSync Secures Gold at VIC 2025
• APU Partners with HTMi Switzerland to Blend Swiss Excellence with Malaysian Innovation
• APU and DUT Forge Global Research Ties
• APU Expert Proposes Anti-Bullying Solutions to Parliament
• Guest Lecture highlights Refugee Realities and Resilience
• Rasa Sayang 2025 a Vibrant Celebration of Unity, Culture and Friendship
• APU Students Participate in the PetroBowl Asia Pacific Regional Qualifiers 2025
• APU Empowers Researchers with Strategic Publishing Workshop
• APU Celebrates Historic Breakthrough with Prestigious MCMC Digital Society Research Grant
• APU and DMU Global Psychology Exchange Strengthens Academic and Cultural Bonds
• Coey Low: From Tutor to AI Expert

2024

• APU's XR Studio Unveils Advanced Immersive Tech Ecosystem