IIESM has formed various government and industry links and corporate partnerships to carry out research that fulfill the needs of industries. In addition, IIESM has signed MoUs on research collaboration with various local and international universities and industries. Among the partnerships and linkages include research in timber veneer lumber for Malaysian Timber Industry Board, research in timber trusses for the Public Works Department Malaysia, asphalt materials properties investigation for Public Works Department Malaysia, groundwater and subsurface explorations for ground water resources for various companies and government authorities such as Department of Irrigation and Drainage, Kumpulan IKRAM, Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and Public Works Department Malaysia; and finally earthquake building forensic investigation for the Sabah state government.