1.Segaliud Lokan forest plantation research & development
2.Genetic improvement of the pioneer species Laran & Binuang
3.Identification & the commercialization process of potential herbal products
4.Research on bamboo potentials & utilisation in Sabah
5.Establishment of a biodiversity database networking in Sabah
6.Production of indigenous species for commercial purposes using tissue culture
5.Conservation of swamp, montane & ultramafic forests
6.Research on carbon stock assessment in sustainable forest management
7.R&D in nutrition application to increase the productivity of forest plantations
8.R&D supporting programme (Insect Diversity Centre, pest & disease survey, FRC infrastructure, herbarium equipment
eScience Fund (Federal - MOSTI)
1.Provenance & progeny trial of Rotan Batu in Sabah
2.The effects of weather and seed predators on the recruitment of mangroves in Sabah
3.Study on the distribution and use of medicinal ferns & poisonous plants in Sabah
4.Evaluation of Tourism Potential in Sabah Forest Reserves Using GIS (Geographical Information System)