MMU Wins Prestigious Patron Award and 18 Medals at ITEX 2026

MMU once again created history at the International Invention, Innovation, Technology Competition & Exhibition (ITEX) 2026 by securing the prestigious Patron Award for the second time, following its first win in 2024.

Held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), ITEX 2026 brought together innovators, researchers, industries, and institutions from across the region to showcase cutting-edge inventions and impactful innovations from 18 May until 20 May 2026.

For this year, MMU team delivered an outstanding performance where they clinched 11 Gold Medals and 7 Silver Medals at the event. Most notably, every MMU participating team received an award, reflecting the university’s strong culture of excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

Many of the innovations showcased by MMU were aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as quality education, good health and well-being, industry innovation, sustainable cities and communities, clean energy, and digital transformation.

These achievements reflect MMU’s continued commitment to developing solutions that make a real difference to society, supporting sustainability and nation-building. This historic success further reinforces MMU’s role as a research-led, industry-driven university, where research and innovation are translated into meaningful impact for industry, community, and society.

Let us extend our heartiest congratulations to all project leaders, researchers, lecturers, students, and team members who represented MMU with passion, dedication, and excellence at ITEX 2026.

Below is the list of MMU award-winning projects at ITEX 2026.