The Research Collaboration Panel (RCP) supports the RCSC. Members of RCP consist of members from IHL and the Industry, which are elected by the RCSC. The RCP advises, manages and monitors the research programs. Responsibilities of the RCP includes:

•  Identification of the partnership programs;
• Identification of the appropriate existing resources available within the program perimeter (including subject matter experts);
• Development of programs in collaboration with IHL committed to the implementation of the selected programs;
• Identification of research topics and evaluation of research proposals;
• Promotion of the SRCP to ensure goals are achieved;
• Management and administration of the SRCP;
• Coordination to optimize the use of resources within the partnership; and
• Analyses and advises the RCSC and Commission on research projects and their status.

 The current members of the RCP are:

No	Name	Organization
1	Prof Ir Dr Ahmad Faizal bin Mohd Zain	UTHM
2	Prof Dr Tharek Abd Rahman	UTM
3	Prof Dr Kaharudin Dimyati	UM
4	Assoc Prof Dr Lee Sze Wei	UTAR
5	Prof Borhanuddin Mohd Ali	UPM/MIMOS
6	Prof Dr Syed Idris Syed Hassan	USM
7	Dr Abdul Fatah Awang Mat	TMRND
8	Mr. Rakuram Gandhi	Maxis
9.	Mr. Kang Tsi Yam	DiGi