Procedures for Conducting Research

All foreign researchers who intends to conduct research in Malaysia should obtain prior written approval from the Government of Malaysia. Applicants are advised to refer to the website of the Economic Planning Unit (EPU), Prime Minister's Department: http://www.epu.jpm.my for detailed information on the rules of application to conduct research in Malaysia. Rules and guidelines also code of conduct for conducting research are provided in the respective links. Applications forms can be obtained from the EPU or download at this link.


1. Research content: http://www.epu.jpm.my/Bi/guideline/research/Research_content.html

2. Guidelines on conducting research in Malaysia: http://www.epu.jpm.my/Bi/guideline/research/app_b.pdf

3. Code of conduct is available from: http://www.epu.jpm.my/Bi/guideline/research/app_b2.pdf

4. Application form can be download from: http://www.epu.jpm.my/Bi/guideline/research/form.pdf