Deadline: 11.59pm, Wed (24 Jun 26), IIUM Industry Matching Grant Scheme (IMGS) 2026
SITI NUR NAZEHA BT SAIFFUDDIN ZUHRI
Deadline: 11.59pm, Wed (24 Jun 26), IIUM Industry Matching Grant Scheme (IMGS) 2026
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
May this email reach you while you are in the best of health and Iman by the grace of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.
YBhg. Tan Sri / Dato' / Prof. / Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Madam / Br. / Sr.,
We are pleased to announce that the IIUM INDUSTRY MATCHING GRANT SCHEME is now officially open!!
This grant aims to support impactful research collaborations and encourages partnerships with industry, international institutions, and community stakeholders. We encourage eligible researchers to take this opportunity to strengthen research collaboration and contribute to high-impact outcomes.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. Collaborator Requirement
- Must have an external partner from Industry or International or Community sectors.
2. Priority Applicant Status
- Calling all IIUM Non-Principal Investigators! Priority will be given to applicants with a recorded external grant application in the RMC Research Application Record.
3. Financial Matching Contribution
- A matching grant of RM30,000.00 will be provided by IIUM for research projects supported by a collaborator with a minimum contribution of RM30,000.00.
Note: The matching contribution must be transferred to the RMC account, IIUM.
APPLICATION
1) Via RMS V2: https://rmsv2.iium.edu.my/
2) The application must be submitted together with a ready draft of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for collaborative research with Malaysian entities, acknowledging their participation and commitment. For international collaborative partners, drafts of Letter of Agreement (LA), Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) or Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) may be submitted. Kindly DOWNLOAD the documents for further reference and utilization.
3) The application must include a written commitment (LOI) from collaborating partners for the allocation of funds, with the monetary value RM 30,000.00 for the research project using RMC template. Kindly DOWNLOAD the documents for further reference and utilization.
4) Application shall include at least 3 IIUM co-researchers who are experts in the field of study.
DURATION
2 years
REQUIRED OUTPUT
Researchers are required to produce, within the 24-month research duration the following:
1. Any improvement of an existing process/system in the industry or NGOs or international collaborator to a higher level, with a minimum of ONE (1) level, AND
2. One (1) Publication of an article in journals indexed in Scopus or WoS or ERA or MyCITE. The article must be co-authored with a collaborator from the industry or NGOs).
2.1. Researchers shall acknowledge this grant as a source of funding and include the names and affiliations of all fellow research collaborators in any publication or publicity.
3. Human capital/Talent: Produce a minimum of One (1) Master student.
3.1. Researchers to support and supervise a minimum of one (1) Master's student attached to the research project as a Research Assistant (RA), who shall successfully graduate within the project duration. Evidence of the student's enrolment, participation in the project, and graduation shall be submitted to the Research Management Centre for verification purposes.
Should you need further information, please refer to the grant guidelines. Please email grantapplication@iium.
Thank you.
RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE
Registration Period: 16 March 2026 – 15 April 2026
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