马来西亚科技与环境部统管全国的科学研究。在第六个五年规划(1986～1990)开始前的1985年,国家建立了一个中央级的研究发展基金——加强重点领域研究基金(Intensification of Research in Priori-ty Areas,IRPA),用来开展国家确定的优先发展领域的应用性研究。统一规划,支持重点,加强研究。 The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Malaysia administers scientific research throughout the country. In 1985 before the sixth five-year plan (1986-1990) began, the country established a central-level research and development fund called the Intensification of Research in Priori-ty Areas (IRPA). Develop applied research in priority areas of development identified by the country. Unified planning, focus on support, and strengthening research.