DEADLINE: 1 NOVEMBER 2025, HARUN M. HASHIM RESEARCH GRANT (HAREG) 2025


DEADLINE: 1 NOVEMBER 2025, HARUN M. HASHIM RESEARCH GRANT (HAREG) 2025
HARUN M. HASHIM RESEARCH GRANT (HAREG) 2025
11 OCT 2025 – 1 NOV 2025
Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the opening of the Harun M. Hashim Research Grant (HAREG) 2025. Below are specific terms for HAREG 2025 over and above the guidelines and procedures provided for HAREG.
OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the grant are as follows:
i)to intensify research on key areas of law;
ii)to advance the legacy of Harun M. Hashim in ensuring justice, integrity and fair play in conflict resolution and community relations at the national and international level;
iii)to support HMHLC and AIKOL in conducting research and impactful publication;
iv)to intensify the process of harmonisation of Shariah and law;
v)to produce quality programmes, modules and products for HMHLC;
vi)to provide aid to students indirectly through research grant.
CRITERIA
i) Harmonisation of Shariah and Law/Tawhidic Epistemology (TE)
ii) IT and AI Law
iii) Comparative Law
iv) Law, Integrity and Ethics
v) Conflict resolution
vi) Governance
vii) Constitutional Law
viii) Human Rights
ix) Other areas of law
ELIGIBILITY
This fund is to provide opportunity for AIKOL researchers to obtain grants and to embark on research activities. With that in mind, the preference under this grant is to award the grant to young researchers, particularly those who have yet to obtain a research grant.
Other eligibilities:
1. One principal researcher & a minimum of one (1) co-researcher
2. Open to all AIKOL academic staff
3. The applicant is not on study leave
DURATION OF THE GRANT
Research projects shall be completed within twelve (12) months from the approval date by the HAREG Committee.
BUDGET
Considering the limited amount of funds available under the Harun M. Hashim Research Fund, in general, the amount of the grant that could be approved is RM5,000; and the funding scope of the Grant is limited to publication costs (RM 3000), Research Assistant (RM 2000), and approved limited travel for the collection of data.
REQUIRED OUTPUT OF RESEARCH
- Researchers are required to publish (complete with evidence) a minimum of 1 article in an indexed journal (or its equivalent)/a book/ chapter in book/conference proceeding with ISBN no. The HAREG Committee may prescribe other outputs (in addition or in lieu) consistent with the objective of the Grant.
2. Researchers shall expressly acknowledge HAREG, all fellow research collaborators and all sources of funding in any publication or publicity.
GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Interested researchers are kindly invited to apply for this grant by completing the application in the RMC online application system (RMSV2).
2. All decisions by the relevant bodies are final.
For inquiries, please email Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noriah Bt Ramli (noriahr@iium.edu.my) /Sis. Edah Baharom (edah@iium.edu.my).
We look forward to receiving your applications, and we wish you all the best!
Thank you. Wassalam.
RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE