- ICT for food
- ICT for Environment Protection and Disaster Prevention
- ICT for a Secure and Smart Community
- ICT for Health and Welfare
- ICT for Inclusive Digital Services and Governance
- ICT related Technologies and Applications
Period for proposal submission: November 1, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Evaluation period: March 2026
Notice of results: April 2026
- The institution of the applicant should be an ASEAN IVO member, and the applicant should be the project leader. Non-members can submit proposals for new projects as project leaders, but they must apply for membership and obtain approval before the deadline for proposal submission.
- The members of the proposed project must be at a minimum 2 institutions total, and from at least 2 different countries in the ASEAN region.
- Multiple institutions from one country as well as NICT and other Japanese institutions are also welcome to be members of a project team but will not count towards this minimum requirement.
- Institutions that are not members of ASEAN IVO can also be members of the project team.
- Leaders of ongoing projects cannot make new applications.
- Researchers can join a maximum of 2 projects as a project member, including ongoing projects..
- All institutions of project members should provide a “Certificate Letter” to certify the researchers of the institution have been authorized as project members to join the project team and the institution is ready to sign a “Collaborative Research and Development Agreement” for the ASEAN IVO project..
- The website for proposal submission is: https://naivo.org/
2026proposal/papers/ . The deadline for submissions is January 7, 2026instruction
Max. 40,000 US$/project/year. The budget allocation is subject to change based on NICT’s fiscal year budget situation.
Around 5 projects will be selected in total. The duration of the project can be from 6 to 24 months.
If the duration is more than 12 months, the project will be reviewed by the Steering Committee.
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We are excited to announce that applications for the Exploratory and Transformative Research Grant (GET) 2026 are now officially open! This is a premier opportunity to secure funding for high-impact projects that align with the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (RMK13).
Grant Highlights
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Funding: Up to RM250,000 per project.
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Duration: 2 or 3 years.
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Research Themes:
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(a) Shifts in Economic Block Arrangements;
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(b) Future Digital & Technological Changes;
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(c) Demographic Changes & Quality of Life;
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(d) Planetary Health Crisis;
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And three (3) additional research areas:
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(e) Education;
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(f) National Security; and
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(g) Heritage & Local Wisdom.
Important Deadlines
Checklist for Success
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Update your Profile: Ensure your Researcher Profile (Publications, IP, etc.) is fully updated and verified by RMC.
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Report Status: Ensure all previous MOHE grant reports (FRGS, etc.) are completed.
Output & Return of Value (ROV) 
Resources & Forms
Access the guidelines and application forms here: 
GET 2026 Application Folder
Link to submit application form: https://forms.gle/
Link shared by Prof Shahir for applicants’ reference:
GET Readiness Checklist for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Eligibility Note:
Sponsored Research under Government: Researchers with active sponsored grants may apply.
MOHE Grants: Researchers with active MOHE grants are ineligible. All MOHE projects must be completed and officially closed before submitting a GET grant application.
We look forward to seeing your innovative proposals! If you have any questions, please contact the RMC office at grantapplication@iium.edu.
Dear Prof./Assoc. Prof./ Dr./Mr./Ms.,
- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is pleased to invite all eligible researchers to submit a research proposal(s) under the Digital Society Research Grant (DSRG) and Digital Society Research Grant for Industry (DSRGX) programme. The Call for Proposals (CFP) is now open from Monday, 2 March 2026 until 5:00 pm on Thursday, 2 April 2026.
- This cycle focuses exclusively on 20 guided research titles developed by MCMC and their industry partners to reflect key national and sectoral priorities. They warmly encourage researchers to explore these themes and submit proposals that align with them. Only proposals based on these titles will be considered for funding.
- A virtual information session is scheduled at 10:00 am on Thursday, 5 March 2026. Attendance for this session is voluntary but highly encouraged as the session will include important advice and reminders on proposal submissions. You may register for the information session by completing this form at [https://mcmc-gov-my.zoom.us/
meeting/register/ ].fMxtH7NRTnGlZPgYtC-C-g
- For further information, please visit the following link: [https://mcmc.gov.my/en/
grants/2026-dsrg-dsrgx-cycle-1 ].
- For enquiries, please contact the secretariat: Mr. Zachary Malik at 03-8688 8263 / Ms. Kasthuri Sri Tharan at 03-8688 8497 / Ms. Atiqah Nabilah Mohd Salleh at 03-8688 7854 / Ms. Nor Aina Osman at 03-8688 8008 / Ms. Ainul Yasmin Mohd Yusoff at 03-8688 8116 or by email with the subject “DSRG/DSRGX 2026, CYCLE 1 QUERY” to dsrg@mcmc.gov.my cc grantap
plication@iium.edu.my .
Record your research application HERE.