June 2014, Evolva Holding SA, a Swiss-based synthetic biology company announced the collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) to setup a research Centre of Excellence (COE) for natural products from Malaysia in Pahang state.
December 2014, A book published by UMP team entitle, ‘Rahsia Keunikan Gaharu’ (Uniqueness Secret of Agarwood) announced as winner of ‘Buku Umum Terbaik (Teknologi Pertanian)’ in Anugerah Buku Negara event, organized at Dewan Tun Hussein Onn (PWTC).