Dear YBhg. Tan Sri/ Dato’/ Prof./ Dr./Sir./ Mdm.,

We are pleased to inform you that the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) signed a Protocol on Scientific and Technological Cooperation in October 2020. It is to enhance the cooperative activities in the field of research and development. This call is launched to enhance cooperative activities in the field of research and development between the two countries. The main objective of this call is to support research and development projects and to promote the scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries through the synergy between both countries' teams.

Scope

• Producing a new product
• Increasing the product quality or standards
• Developing new techniques to reduce costs and increase standards
• Developing new production technologies

The projects, focusing on research and experimental development, “technologically new or improved product”, “technological process innovation” are preferred.

Basic/fundamental research projects are not supported within the scope of this call.

R&D Stages which are Supported

The projects to be supported under this call are expected to include all or some of the following R&D stages:

• Concept development,
• Technological/technical and economic feasibility study,
• Laboratory (or related) studies in the transition from concept to design,
• Design, design application and design tests,
• Prototype production,
• Establishment of pilot plant,
• Trial production and type tests,
• Activities to solve problems related with product design after sales 

Investment-oriented projects for production or production infrastructure (including the purchase of facilities and looms) and projects without R&D content are not supported.

Eligibility criteria 

• Maximum project duration up to 3 years (36 months); extension beyond this period is not permitted.
• It is prerequisite that proposals include the participation of the below as submitting and collaborative institutions:
• At least one Turkish academy partner (including public institutions or organizations/ research institutions/ universities/ training and research hospitals) and Malaysian research institution, public organization or university & At least one Turkish and one Malaysian industrial partners for Academia-Industry Cooperation proposals. 
• The proposal must be within one or more of the specific research priority areas described in Thematic Field 

1. Core and Generative Artificial Intelligence
2. Hydrogen Energy and Energy Storage 
3. Sustainable Agriculture
4. Advanced Materials for Aerospace, IoT in Space Technologies, and Robotics in Space Technologies

• Turkish and Malaysian-based teams must each be led by a Lead Principal Investigator (LPI).
• Each proposal should have a Project Coordinator who will be selected from the LPIs of the proposal and this person is responsible for coordinating the whole consortium.

Awards

Turkish Side

The LPI can be either from academy, public or private sector for the Turkish team.
For detailed information on the eligibility for Turkish team, visit
 https://tubitak.gov.tr/sites/default/files/2024-08/1071_22_surec_dokumani.pdf

Turkish team will receive funding through the TÜBITAK 1071 Program. All Turkish researchers who apply for this Program should be registered to TÜBITAK ARBİS (Researcher Information System) through the following link: https://arbis.tubitak.gov.tr

Malaysian Side

The LPI can be from either the academy, public or private sector for the Malaysian team. The private sector from Malaysia must be a Malaysian-based business of any size that is registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia - https://www.ssm.com.my
Interested parties or consortia will need to first register their interest via MIGHT's online application system -https://applications.might.org.my/e/MMTU 

Submission Guide

• Malaysian partners will need to apply via: https://applications.might.org.my

MIGHT Submission Tab Video Guide

MIGHT Submission Tab Technical Guide

Enquiries

For further information, please visit the website: https://applications.might.org.my/e/MMTU

Contact Person: Noran Wahida Jamaludin, International Partnership Unit, MIGHT
Telephone: +60 12 657 1148
Email: noran@might.org.my/ international@might.org.my

Website: https://might.org.my/

How to apply

Applications are now open and once completed can be sent to the following email address:

• ISPF.ASCEND@napier.ac.uk for ACEND Project

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and they may close the recruitment early if suitable candidates are  identified.

To complete the application, you will need to provide:

1. Background information demonstrating how you meet the eligibility criteria. Please fill out this form.
2. A four-page academic CV highlighting your research experience, achievements, and relevant skills.
3. A case for support for the fellowship (up to six pages), including:
   • A description of your recent work or achievements and any planned research outputs
   • Areas of research you are interested in, aligned with the [Project Detail Section]
   • A scientific case for the fellowship explaining your research objectives
   • Specific training or research techniques/methods you aim to develop during the fellowship
   • An explanation of how this placement would help you contribute to capacity-building and socio-economic advancement in Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand or Vietnam
   • A plan, and evidence of your passion, for engaging other early career researchers from Indonesia, Malaysia or Thailand or Vietnam.
   • Your motivation for applying and how this fellowship fits into your future career advancement.
4. Two letters of recommendation, preferably including one from your PhD supervisor or advisor, addressing your skills, achievements, and suitability for the placement.