UniKL Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET) is among the top 30 shortlisted finalists for the 2009 Mondialogo Engineering Award (MEA) with their project proposal entitled "Development of a low-cost, low maintenance and mobile bio-solartech unit for water purification". In collaboration with University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, United States of America and St. Joseph's College of Engineering, India, the project proposal had received rapturous reception and has been selected to be in the running for the prestigious Mondialogo Engineering Award in Stuttgart, Germany, which will be held in November 2009.
 
UniKL MICET is the sole representative from Malaysia participating in this internatinal competition competing against 29 countries worldwide including Japan, China, Germany, Canada and France.  The Mondialogo Engineering Award consists of a total amount of € 300,000 – MEA Gold Awards of € 15,000, MEA Silver Awards of € 10,000 and MEA Bronze Awards of € 5,000

Reported by:
Syaidatul Ehya Nadzeri
Corporate Communication Division