Admissions Open • Year 2026/2027
UTP Translates Deep-Tech and Clean Energy Research for Global Industry
UTP commercialises deep-tech and clean energy IP directly with PETRONAS and global enterprise partners.
Credibility Metrics
Registered intellectual property assets.
Total IP Assets
Approved national and international patents.
Patents Granted
Active licensing deals executed with industry
Commercial Licensing Agreements
In generated commercial revenue.
A global UTP network
Active deep-tech spin-off companies.
University Startups
EXPLORE TECHNOLOGIES
UTP Unlocks Searchable Tech Portfolio to Drive Industrial Collaboration and Societal Impact
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) maintains a searchable catalogue of 830 registered intellectual property assets and 398 granted patents in Energy & Industrial Technologies; Advanced Materials & Sustainable Technologies; and Digital, Intelligent Systems & Healthcare Technologies, providing a foundation for industry collaboration, technology commercialisation and societal impact.
Commercialise Research
UTP’s Technology Transfer & Intellectual Property Management (TTIPM) division executes commercial IP licensing, technology transfer, and patent assignment, managing 42 active industry licensing agreements that have generated RM3.9 million in commercial revenue as of 2026.
Build a Startup
UToPIA (UTP Open Innovation Platform & Accelerator) incubates and scales university deep-tech spin-offs, providing founding teams with seed capital access, PETRONAS corporate mentorship, specialised lab access, and direct IP assignment.
Partner With UTP
Under the Innovation and Ventures (IV) framework, corporations establish joint R&D projects with UTP’s 3 research institutes and 2 Higher Institution Centres of Excellence (HICOE) and 6 Centre of Excellence, leveraging over RM400 million in cumulative research grants and PETRONAS industrial co-funding.
Powering Industry with Market-Ready Research and IP
From laboratory breakthroughs to scalable commercial spin-offs, tap into RM400M+ in research funding and hundreds of granted patents designed to solve critical energy and deep-tech challenges.
Industry-Ready Technologies
Access 830 registered IP assets and 398 granted patents via UTP IGNITE, driving commercial deployment across energy, deep-tech, and carbon capture sectors.
Commercialisation Expertise
Managed by UTP’s TTIPM division, generating RM3.9 million in commercial revenue across 42 active industry licensing agreements and two deep-tech spin-off startups.
Innovation Ecosystem
Access RM400M+ in research funding, 3 research institutes, and 8 HICOE centres via six structured collaboration pathways under the TREx framework.Full tuition, monthly living allowance, laptop allowance, and guaranteed PETRONAS employment upon graduation.
Commercialising HFMPP™: Regional Impact in Industrial Operations
Prof Ir Dr Lau Kok Keong, Director of the Institute of Regenerative Futures at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), developed HFMPP™—a proprietary membrane technology that has delivered over USD 1 million in verified industry consultancy savings and optimised commercial operations across projects in Malaysia and Thailand.
Innovation Q&A
Get direct, authoritative answers to the most common questions regarding Innovation at UTP
Can UTP technologies be licensed?
Yes, industry-ready technologies are available through UTP IGNITE and licensing arrangements.
Can industry collaborate before licensing?
Yes through pilot projects, joint development and validation.
Can researchers commercialise their innovations?
Yes through IP protection, technology maturation and commercialisation support.
Drive Sustainable Impact Through Strategic Collaboration
Leverage UTP’s multi-million ringgit research infrastructure and proven track record of industry deployment. Discover active licensing opportunities or partner with us to engineer the next generation of industrial solutions.