ITBC Global Networking Hub - Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Global Collaboration Network 2026
ITBC
Institute for Tropical Biology & Conservation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Strategic Alliances

Connecting Borneo to the Global Scientific Community

ITBC actively collaborates with elite research centers, governments, and state entities globally to translate pure tropical biodiversity studies into meaningful, sustainable world impact.

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Countries Connected

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Academic MoU Agreements

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State & NGO Partners

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Joint Research Papers

Partners Directory

Active Global & Local Network

Instantly search and filter through our official network of international universities, state departments, and NGOs partnering with ITBC.

Academic MoU Philippines

Cavite State University (CvSU)

Focused on collaborative research in agricultural biodiversity, biotechnology exchange, and dual-academic initiatives.

Active until 2030 Joint Research
Academic LoI Thailand

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Pioneering transboundary wildlife medicine protocols, elephant behavior conservation studies, and disease vector research.

Active until 2029 Wildlife Medicine
NGO Agreement Sabah, Malaysia

North Borneo Herb Growers Association Sabah (NBHGAS)

Collaborating on native herbal specimen taxonomical verification, ethnobiological database mapping, and local grower training.

Active until 2027 Herbal Medicine
NGO Agreement Sabah, Malaysia

Sabah Integrated Pest Management Association (SIPMA)

Focused on eco-friendly urban and agricultural pest control studies, minimizing pesticide impact on tropical ecosystems.

Active until 2028 Eco-Pest Control
State MoU Singapore

Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG)

Co-documenting rare botanical discoveries such as *Ardisia condensiflora* and exchanging conservation best practices.

Active until 2030 Botanical Taxonomy
Academic MoA Japan

Kyoto University

Active student research exchanges and complex canopy ecological process tracking inside Sabah's pristine reserves.

Active until 2028 Canopy Ecology
Signing Ceremonies

Strategic Collaborations in Action

Highlights of recent official Letter of Intent (LoI) and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signings hosted by ITBC.

MOU Signing Ceremony
Recent Event

ITBC & Cavite State University MoU Signing

Pioneering Multi-Level Partnerships

Our agreements aren't just paper—they are active engines. We organize bi-annual seminars, joint research expeditions, genetic resource cataloging, and technology transfer pathways ensuring Sabah's natural heritage is documented and preserved with state-of-the-art sciences.

Genomic & Phytochemical Bio-Prospection

Exchanging research expertise to isolate beneficial chemical compounds from local herbal resources securely.

Eco-Tourism & Communities Development

Assisting regional botanical gardens and community reserves in achieving United Nations ESD targets.

Endangered Species Habitat Mapping

Utilizing GIS, advanced GPS tracking, and spatial ecology software shared between international labs.

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We are always open to exploring high-impact Academic, State, and Corporate collaborations. Propose an alliance with our academic board for review.

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Contact Us

Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

(+6088) 320104

pejibtp@ums.edu.my