
About Us
Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM) is a grassroots innovation development agency under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) and was established on 20 October 2008.
YIM acts as a platform to find, develop and match innovation development funds with a network of more than 4,000 innovators nationwide to promote and cultivate grassroots innovations that have the potential to be commercialized while improving the well-being of the community especially the quality of life of the B40s.
Overview
The reinforcement of collaboration between government research institutes (GRIs), institutions of higher learning (IHLs), the government and industry.
Towards this goal, YIM has zeroed in on grassroots innovations – using novel or new ideas that are usually developed in unconventional settings to deal with issues that are often neglected in the context of mainstream solutions. These often adopt a “bottom-up” approach for community empowerment through affordable access, enhanced quality and functionality, access for excluded population such as the poor, disabled, women, elderly and disadvantaged groups with significant outreach and sustainable strategies.

Vision & Mission
Mission
To develop and promote creative skills in the field of science and technology in academia, industry and society.
Vision
Our vision is to drive innovation and creativity amongst Malaysians, targeting children, youth, women, disabled people, rural communities and non-government organizations.

Social Innovation
Income-generating innovations to improve the well-being of society through the use of existing technologies to meet social needs.

Inclusive Innovation
High quality and affordable innovations that benefits the B40 group.
Timeline
2008 - 2009
- Establishment of YIM on 20 October 2008
- Company Limited by Guarantee (CLBG)
- RM10.76mil Seed Fund
- Matching Grant 1:1 from MOSTI
2010 - 2011
- Kids Invent
- Jejak Inovasi
- Malaysia Inovatif
- Kuala Lumpur Innovatif Forum (KLIF)
- ASEAN Youth Forum on Innovation & Creativity
2012 - 2013
- Jejak Inovasi
- Kids Invent
- School Club Innovation Kit
- World Innovation Forum KL
- Teh Tarik Talk
- Pop Innovation
- iCats
- YIM Ideation
2014 - 2015
- Jejak Inovasi
- Program Berimpak Tinggi 6 (HIP 6)
- Program Inovasi Sosial MOSTI (MSI)
- School Club Innovation Toolkit
- World Innovation Forum KL
- Teh Tarik Talk
- Pop Innovation
- iCats
- YIM Ideation
2016 - 2018
- Program Berimpak Tinggi 6 (HIP 6)
- Program Mengarusperdanakan Inovasi Akar Umbi (MaGRIs)
- Program Inovasi Sosial MOSTI (MSI)
- Hari UNESCO 2016
- National Innovation & Creative Economy Expo 2017
- Malaysia Commercialisation Year (MCY) 2016
- Malaysia Commercialisation Year (MCY) 2017
- Malaysia Commercialisation Year (MCY) 2018
2019 - 2020
- Social Innovation Roadmap (SIR)
- Projek Ruang Reka STIE @ Komuniti
- Program Berimpak Tinggi 6 (HIP 6)
- Program Mengarusperdanakan Inovasi Akar Umbi (MaGRIs)
- Malaysia Social Innovation (MySI)
- Grassroots Enrichment Programme (GEP)
- Malaysia Commercialisation Year (MCY) @ International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition & Conference (IGEM) Year 2019