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Announcements / Grants Opening

3 weeks ago

REOPENED: 10AM, THU, 25 SEP 2025, CALL FOR PROPOSAL FOR IIUM INDUSTRY MATCHING GRANT SCHEME (IMGS)

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REOPENED: 10AM, THU, 25 SEP 2025, CALL FOR PROPOSAL FOR IIUM INDUSTRY MATCHING GRANT SCHEME (IMGS)

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

We are pleased to announce that the application for the IIUM INDUSTRY MATCHING GRANT SCHEME (IMGS) has been REOPENED in the RMS V2 until Thu, 25 Sep 2025.

Eligibility

1. Only ONE (1) application per staff. A minimum of three (3) co-researchers are required;
2.Open to the following Non Principal Investigator:
a) Professors;
b) Associate Professors;
c) Assistant Professors
3. The applicant is not on study leave;
4. Proposals associated with the IIUM Flagships may also be submitted provided they are research-based;
5. Proposals for non – research projects will not be entertained

Application

1. Via RMS V2: https://rmsv2.iium.edu.my/auth/login

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.

3. The application must include a written commitment (LOI) from collaborating partners for the allocation of funds, with the monetary value (RM 5,000 or RM 10,000) for the research project.

4. Application shall include at least 3 IIUM co-researchers who are experts in the field of study.

Duration

2 years

Budget

• The maximum budget by the University is RM 10,000.00 for Science and Technology & RM 5,000.00 for Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities.

• All publication and related costs are to be borne by this grant.

No

Area

Applicant

(RM)

Collaborator (RM)

Remark

1.

Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities

5,000.00

Collaborator from

- Industry

- NGO

Monetary only

2.

Science and Technology

10,000.00

Collaborator from

- Industry

- NGO

Monetary only

Required Output

1. Any improvement of an existing process/system in the industry or NGOs 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.

Should you need further information, please refer to the grant guidelines. Please email grantapplication@iium.edu.my for any inquiries.

Thank you.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

3 weeks ago

Deadline: Thursday, 30 Oct 2025 [Call For Applications] MSE Malaysia – China Science & Technology People to People Exchange

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Deadline: Thursday, 30 Oct 2025 [Call For Applications] MSE Malaysia – China Science & Technology People to People Exchange

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

We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Malaysia Science Endowment (MSE) Malaysia–China Science & Technology People-to-People Exchange, targeted at early- and mid-career researchers.

This programme, established under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Malaysia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC Government is sponsoring 10 Chinese researchers to undertake research in Malaysia, while the Malaysian Government, through the Malaysia Science Endowment (MSE), will support 10 Malaysian researchers to further their work in the PRC.

The following are the details;-

Focus Areas	Advanced Material Energy Storage Microelectronics Artificial Intelligence Human Vaccine Space Technology
Host Institution	Research institute or University or Company legally founded and operates in PRC.
Duration	6 months
Funding Support	RM 72,000 for 6 months First and last month: RM 14,000 per month Intervening month: RM 11,000 per month The funding will be used to support living expenses, insurance and cost of a round-trip flight ticket between Malaysia and PRC.
Applicant Criteria	Malaysian citizen aged 45 years and below (born on or after 1 January 1980). Full-time employee at a Malaysia’s research institute, government agency, or higher education institution. Possess either a minimum of five (5) years of research experience or hold a doctoral degree. Demonstrate sufficient proficiency in English. Ready to work full-time in PRC for the entire six months of the exchange program. Have received Acceptance Letter or Invitation Letter from the host institution in PRC Commit to completing the exchange program by the end of October 2026.
Deadline	30 October 2025, 1600
Application & Call Guideline	https://www.akademisains.gov.my/mse-my-cn-p2p
Contact Point for Queries	mse@akademisains.gov.my; +603-6203 0633 ext 207;

For any inquiries or further information, please do not hesitate to contact the secretariat at mse@akademisains.gov.my cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my or via phone at +603-6203 0633 ext. 207.

Once an application has been submitted to the grant organiser, kindly record your research application here: https://centre.iium.edu.my/rmc/

Thank you.

Research Management Centre

Announcements / Grants Opening

1 month ago

Deadline: Tuesday, 9 Sept 2025, OPENING OF THE KOED SIDEK BABA COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH GRANT 2025

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Deadline: Tuesday, 9 Sept 2025, OPENING OF THE KOED SIDEK BABA COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH GRANT 2025

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YBhg. Tan Sri / Datuk / Dato’ / Prof. / Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Madam,

May this email reach you in the best of health and Iman by the grace of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.

We wish to inform you that the application for the KOED SIDEK BABA COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH GRANT 2024 is now OPEN from 27^th August 2025 until 9^th September 2025.

OBJECTIVE

This is a community-based research project type of grant that is meant for KOED academic staff who have the expertise in a certain field to undertake a community-based project to help the community and industry to achieve capacity building attributed to the knowledge transfer by the experts (academician).

It is important that the academician who applied for this grant must already have the body of knowledge from previous research or project findings ready to be transferred to the community and industry concerned. Therefore, once the grant is awarded, the project leader and team are ready to execute the project for the beneficiary. The collaborator (community and industry) must have a genuine problem/issue in their organisation that requires intervention by an expert team to help them with capacity building.

The objectives of the proposal are as follows:

1) to enhance the quantity and quality of research output from the Kulliyyah in terms of intellectual property and impactful research findings.

2) to foster collaboration between the Kulliyyah and external parties (community and industry) that will lead to the exchange of ideas, resources, and expertise, which can enhance the quality and impact of research outcomes.

ELIGIBILITY

1) Open to ALL KOED academic staff who are currently NOT Principal Investigators.

2) A minimum of one (1) co-researcher is required

3) The applicant is NOT on study leave or secondment.

AMOUNT OF GRANT

The grant amount per project is up to a maximum of RM5, 000.

DURATION

The duration of the project is 24 months.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested academic staff are kindly invited to apply for the grant via Research Management System Version 2 (RMSV2) under the KOED Sidek Baba Community-Based Research grant.

Applicants are required to get the Letter of Collaboration / Letter of Intent with the selected community and industry and upload the letter via RMSV2.

All decisions by the relevant bodies are final.

Kindly refer to the attachment for further details of the community grant. For any inquiries, please email the Head of Research, KOED: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aishah Hanim Abd Karim (aishahanim@iium.edu.my).

We look forward to receiving your applications and we wish you all the best!

Thank You. Wassalam.

KULLIYYAH OF EDUCATION

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

1 month ago

DEADLINE EXTENDED: 12 NOON, TUE/2 SEP 2025, CALL FOR PROPOSAL FOR IIUM INDUSTRY MATCHING GRANT SCHEME (IMGS)

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: 12 NOON, TUE/2 SEP 2025, CALL FOR PROPOSAL FOR IIUM INDUSTRY MATCHING GRANT SCHEME (IMGS)

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.

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

We are pleased to announce that the application for the IIUM INDUSTRY MATCHING GRANT SCHEME (IMGS) is available in the RMS V2. The application submission deadline has been extended until 12 noon, Tuesday/2 September 2025.

Eligibility

1. Only ONE (1) application per staff. A minimum of three (3) co-researchers are required;
2.Open to the following Non Principal Investigator
a) Professors;
b) Associate Professors;
c) Assistant Professors
3. The applicant is not on study leave;
4. Proposals associated with the IIUM Flagships may also be submitted provided they are research-based;
5. Proposals for non – research projects will not be entertained

Application

1. Via RMS V2: https://rmsv2.iium.edu.my/auth/login

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.

3. The application must include a written commitment (LOI) from collaborating partners for the allocation of funds, with the monetary value for the research project.

4. Application shall include at least 3 IIUM co-researchers who are experts in the field of study.

Duration

2 years

Budget

• The maximum budget by the University is RM 10,000.00 for Science and Technology & RM 5,000.00 for Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities.

• All publication and related costs are to be borne by this grant.

No

Area

Applicant

(RM)

Collaborator (RM)

Remark

1.

Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities

5,000.00

Collaborator from

- Industry

- NGO

Monetary only

2.

Science and Technology

10,000.00

Collaborator from

- Industry

- NGO

Monetary only

Required Output

1. Any improvement of an existing process/system in the industry or NGOs 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.

Should you need further information, please refer to the grant guidelines. Please email grantapplication@iium.edu.my for any inquiries.

Thank you.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

1 month ago

Deadline: Monday, 22 September 2025, CALL FOR PROPOSAL NOW OPEN – MCMC DSRG (CYCLE 2) & DSRGX 2025

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Deadline: Monday, 22 September 2025, CALL FOR PROPOSAL NOW OPEN – MCMC DSRG (CYCLE 2) & DSRGX 2025

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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 Friday, 22 August 2025 until 5:00 pm on Monday, 22 September 2025.

This cycle focuses exclusively on 21 guided research titles developed by MCMC and our industry partners to reflect key national and sectoral priorities. We 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 Friday, 29 August 2025. 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/Jckcoy0ZQjiGpf_hfTjaxg].

For further information, please visit the following link: [https://mcmc.gov.my/en/grants/2025-dsrg-cycle-2].

For enquiries, please contact the secretariat: Mr. Zachary Malik at 03-8688 8263 / Ms. Atiqah Nabilah Mohd Salleh at 03-8688 7854 / Ms. Kasthuri Sri Tharan at 03-8688 8497 / Ms. Nor Aina Osman at 03-8688 8006 / Ms. Ainul Yasmin Mohd Yusoff at 03-8688 8116 or by email with the subject “DSRG/DSRGX 2025 QUERY” to dsrg@mcmc.gov.my cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my.

Thank you.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

1 month ago

Deadline: Mon,15 Sep 2025 ( 11:59 PM(Midnight)), Habitat Foundation Grants 2026

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Deadline: Mon,15 Sep 2025 ( 11:59 PM(Midnight)), Habitat Foundation Grants 2026

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YBhg. Tan Sri / Dato' / Prof. / Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Madam / Br. / Sr. ,

RMC is pleased to share the grant available for application by The Habitat Foundation. The Habitat Foundation (THF) is a charitable trust established in Penang, Malaysia, dedicated to nature conservation. As a practitioner-led organisation, they champion conservation in action through environmental education and outreach, grant programmes, community engagement, partnerships, and foundation-led initiatives.

This grant focuses on conservation initiatives, cutting-edge research, innovative education programmes, sustainability-driven projects, training efforts or other pillars you are interested in. The goal is to strengthen species protection, enhance protected area management, and build capacity for sustainability and environmental education in all its forms.

Requirement

Project must be carried out in Malaysia.

Not purely on academics or theory with no applicability to conservation or community benefit.
Special consideration is given to initiatives proposed within the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve.

Research Focus

1. Conservation

2. Research

3. Education

4. Sustainability

5. Training

Budget

The maximum permitted grant amount is RM50,000.

Application

Application Process: All applications must be submitted directly through The Habitat Foundation's website by clicking here, following their specific guidelines.

https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/103849-The-Habitat-Foundation.

The guidebook is attached.

Grant Application deadline: 15 September 2025 (Please save the date)

For more information, please do not hesitate to visit their website: https://www.habitatfoundation.org.my/grants/apply/ OR email them at thfgrants@habitatfoundation.org.my and cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my OR call them at +604 294 3755.

Thank you.

Research Management Centre

Announcements / Grants Opening

1 month ago

DEADLINE EXTENDED: 12 Noon, Monday, 25 AUG 2025, RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME (PUBLICATION)

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DEADLINE EXTENDED: 12 Noon, Monday, 25 AUG 2025, RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME (PUBLICATION)

Deadline Extended until 12.00noon, Monday, 25 August 2025

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May this email reach you while you are in the best of health and Iman by the grace of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.

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

It is our pleasure to announce that the application deadline has been extended. The application for the grant is via the RMS V2. Researchers from the fields of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities are invited to apply.

All project proposals should have a clear statement of the problem to be solved;
The research is fundamental in nature;
The research is aligned to one (1) or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals;
The research is aligned to one (1) or more of the Maqasid Syariah
The research is aligned to one (1) or more of the Malaysia Madani policy framework;
The intended impact of the research is clearly stated;
The budget is appropriate and meets the objectives of the grant.

Eligibility

1. Only ONE (1) application per staff. A minimum of one (1) co-researcher is required;
2. Open to the following who are currently NOT Principal Investigators in Social Science & Arts & Humanities research area:
a) Professor;
b) Associate Professors ;
c) Assistant Professors;
d) Less than 5 years in service
3. The applicant is not on study leave;
4. Proposals associated with the IIUM Flagships may also be submitted, provided they are research-based.
5. Proposals for non–research projects will NOT be entertained.

Duration

24 months

Budget

RM5,000.00

Research Output

4 Articles (The articles must be co-authored with researchers from national and international universities, and wherever possible, those from the industry)

Should you need further information, please refer to the grant guidelines. Please email grantapplication@iium.edu.my for any inquiries.

Thank you.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

1 month ago

Deadline: Wednesday,10 September 2025, Strategic Research Fund – Request for Proposal (SRF-RFP) Development of Large Language Model (LLM) In The Health Sector for Ministry Of Health (MOH) Application

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Deadline: Wednesday,10 September 2025, Strategic Research Fund – Request for Proposal (SRF-RFP) Development of Large Language Model (LLM) In The Health Sector for Ministry Of Health (MOH) Application

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

Please be informed that the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) invites all researchers to apply for the Strategic Research Fund - Request for Proposal (SRF-RFP) Development of Large Language Model (LLM) In The Health Sector for the Ministry of Health (MOH) Application: Transforming Healthcare Guided by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

General Objective
To develop an LLM in the context of Malaysia’s healthcare and LLM-based applications that benefit the public, patient care, health system management, and research.

Specific Objectives
1) To develop an LLM using various Ministry of Health (MOH) datasets related to health in Malaysia. Beyond LLM, the potential use of Small Language Models (SLM) may also be considered as an option for developing clinical models for MOH.

2) To build LLM or SLM-based applications in areas such as:
a) Public Use: Empowering patients in self-care. Example: building a Question-Answering Chatbot on the MOH website or within Personal Health Record (PHR) systems to find medical information.
b) Patient Care: More efficient patient management and treatment. Example: building automated text generation to produce discharge summaries and referral letters.
c) Health system management and research: Facilitating information processing and research by identifying patients based on research criteria. Example: building medical auto-coding for diagnosis and procedure data by medical record officers.

Submission of Concept Note

The concept note for this RFP can be submitted through the Integrated Fund System (SDB) portal from 28 July 2025 to 10 September 2025.

Maximum Fund Value (RM)

Estimated at RM 15 million.

Expected Project Outcomes (Use Cases)

1) A centralized, secure, updatable Clinical LLM (CLLM) tailored for Malaysian healthcare, serving as a language model repository for future AI projects.
2) Applications for the public, such as mobile apps showing personal health status, risk assessments, healthy lifestyle recommendations, and health service chatbots.
3) Applications for patient management, like alerts for critical lab results, automated generation of discharge summaries and referral letters, and clinical decision support tools tied to Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) through QA chatbots.
4) Applications for health system management, like automating medical coding (ICD, SNOMED CT), producing DRGs, identifying cohorts for research, and using QA chatbots for health statistics.

Inquiry
Should you need further information, please contact the secretariat:

Mr. Shahzari bin Hussin: 03-8885 8315 | shahzari@mosti.gov.my
Mr. Shahrul Ramadhan bin Yahaya: 03-8885 8704 | ramadhan@mosti.gov.my
Ms. Norlatimah binti Abd Latif: 03-8885 8327 | latimah@mosti.gov.my
Mr. Mohamad Noor bin Md Khatit: 03-8885 8318 | mohdnoor@mosti.gov.my
Ms. Elena Mazlinda binti Mazlan: 03-8885 8258 | elena@mosti.gov.my
and Ms. Nurfarahiyah binti Marzuki: 03-8885 8387 | nurfarahiyah@mosti.gov.my cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my

Thank you.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

2 months ago

DEADLINE: 7 AUG 2025 (THURSDAY), OPENING OF PUBLIC -PRIVATE RESEARCH NETWORK 2.0 (PPRN 2.0) PROJECT APPLICATION FOR THE YEAR 2025 - PHASE 3/2025

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DEADLINE: 7 AUG 2025 (THURSDAY), OPENING OF PUBLIC -PRIVATE RESEARCH NETWORK 2.0 (PPRN 2.0) PROJECT APPLICATION FOR THE YEAR 2025 - PHASE 3/2025

PPRN PHASE 3/2025

CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION TO RMC - (7 AUG 25 (THU))

YBhg. Tan Sri / Dato' / Prof. / Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Madam / Br. / Sr. ,

We are pleased to inform you of the OPENING of Public-Private Research Network 2.0 (PPRN 2.0) for the year 2025 (PHASE 3/2025).

Opening date

24 July 2025 (Thursday)

Closing date for online submission to RMC

(7 Aug 2025/Thursday)

Internal Evaluation (first round)

Researcher(s) improve proposal

Internal Evaluation (second round)

Final recommendation by RMC to MOHE through the PPRN system

8 Aug 2025(Friday)

13 Aug 2025(Wednesday)

18 Aug 2025(Monday)

21 Aug 2025 (Thursday)

MOHE Closing Date

24 Aug 2025 (Sunday)

Method of application

Online through the following link:

https://epprn.mohe.gov.my/

PPRN Telegram

Link for telegram for inquiry on online application system

https://t.me/+qP2E_NS2ehpmNTM1

PPRN System Walkthrough

USER: Researcher & Company

PPRN Guideline & PPRN Coaching Slides

Attached

Background

The Public Private Research Network known as PPRN is an innovative initiative of the Ministry of Higher Education to encourage demand-based innovation programs in driving increased productivity and strengthening the development of Malaysia's economy since 2014.

This program targets product innovation to improve or add value to existing industry products, especially those based on technology or certification. In addition, this program also aims to improve product production processes, resource components, warehouses, logistics, delivery methods or services.

PPRN website https://epprn.mohe.gov.my/

For further inquiries on the grant application, please email to pprn@mohe.gov.my cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my

Thank you. Wassalam.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

3 months ago

Deadline: Tue, 19 Aug 2025/Invitation for Proposals for International Collaborative Research and ICT Pilot Projects for Rural Areas for 2025 (Funded by the Government of Japan)

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Deadline: Tue, 19 Aug 2025/Invitation for Proposals for International Collaborative Research and ICT Pilot Projects for Rural Areas for 2025 (Funded by the Government of Japan)

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YBhg. Tan Sri / Datuk / Dato '/ Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Madam,

We are pleased to inform you that the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) is inviting APT Members to submit proposals for

1) International Collaborative Research, and

2) ICT Pilot Projects for Rural Areas for 2025 funded by the Extra-Budgetary Contribution from Japan (EBC-J).

APT has been providing programmes to facilitate ICT development activities in this region. The International Collaborative Research and the ICT Pilot Projects for Rural Areas are important and concrete activities to fulfil the APT’s objectives, which aim to:

- Promote the exchange of knowledge and technical know-how among ICT experts in the Asia-Pacific region through international collaborative research projects on ICT and ICT utilization; and

Narrow digital divide in the Asia-Pacific region by promoting and establishing pilot projects to ensure the access to ICT in rural areas of APT Members and to facilitate development of ICT infrastructures/services in the region.

The financial support for these activities will be:

1) International Collaborative Research (Category I) - maximum USD 60,000

2) ICT Pilot Projects for Rural Areas (Category II) - maximum USD 200,000.

The project is to be completed within 11 months. Priority may be given to the project with financial support from the proposing APT Member. APT Members could propose multi-year proposals up to 2 years. The possible combinations are:
- Category I (first year) & Category II (second year)
- Category II (first year) & Category II (second year)

Application

No	Matter	Day/Date
1	Deadline for the applicant to submit a request to RMC to prepare a supporting letter	Tue/12 Aug 2025
2	Deadline for the applicant to apply through MyAPTG (i) Account registration and application https://myaptg.komunikasi.gov.my/ (ii) Application form and the letter from RMC can be uploaded to the MyAPTG. The application and the letter are addressed to: Setiausaha Bahagian Bahagian Teknologi Komunikasi Kementerian Komunikasi Aras 31, Kompleks Kementerian Komunikasi Lot 4G9, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 4 Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan 62100 Putrajaya (u.p.: Sekretariat EBC-J 2025) Only a set of completed application forms and accompanied by a cover letter from the Head of Department/Research Management Center (RMC) before or on 19 Aug 2025* (Tuesday), will be considered for evaluation.	Tue/19 Aug 2025
3	The EBC-J 2025 Secretariat of the Ministry reviews the applications and requests additional information through the MyAPTG system if necessary.	Tue/19 August – Thu/4 September 2025
4	Complete application(s) that has been revised will be submitted to APT for consideration.	Fri/5 Sep 2025
5	Subject to the development of the assessment by APT, results will be released in the fourth quarter of the year 2025. Results will be notified through the MyAPTG system.	Oct

Should you need further information, please email to myigt@komunikasi.gov.my cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my.

Thank you.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

3 months ago

THE RE-OPENING OF MOHE'S FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS) YEAR 2025

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THE RE-OPENING OF MOHE'S FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS) YEAR 2025

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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. ,

The FRGS 2025 Call for Proposals is now available for application. Applicants who are Project Leaders for projects approved in the previous phase are required to update and complete the Performance Report/Final Report and have achieved a minimum of 75% to be eligible for the FRGS.

Objective
This research aims to boost the generation of new Malaysian-style theories, concepts and ideas that are the catalyst for new discoveries that break through the boundaries of knowledge and innovative creation

Research Domain
Each application must meet one of the following research domains:-
(a) Information and Communication Technology (ICT);
(b) Technology and Engineering (TK);
(c) Pure and Applied Science (STG);
(d) Clinical and Health Sciences (SKK);
(e) Social Science (SS);
(f) Arts and Applied Arts (SSI); and
(g) Environment and Heritage (WAS).

Fund
The maximum amount of funding for FRGS is RM250,000.00

Duration
The research period is two (2) years or three (3) years only

Please be reminded that all applications submitted must be of good quality, complete, and comply with the time period and conditions. The Ministry reserves the right to REJECT any application or Institution that fails to comply with the conditions and application criteria.

Kindly review the necessary documents from the LINK. Submit your application HERE.

Attention: Submit all proposals with a Turnitin report. A similarity index of less than 20% is required.

Thank you.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

3 months ago

Deadline: Tuesday,15th July 2025 at 5pm, Call for Proposal for Grant to Upgrade Technical Capabilities of Educational Institutions by Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST)

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Deadline: Tuesday,15th July 2025 at 5pm, Call for Proposal for Grant to Upgrade Technical Capabilities of Educational Institutions by Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology (CREST)

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

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YBhg. Tan Sri / Dato' / Prof. / Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Madam / Br. / Sr. ,

RMC is pleased to share the grant available for application. This Grant emphasizes on upgrading the technical capabilities of educational institutions in the field of aerospace and medical devices, thus creating a conducive learning environment, improving the quality of education and preparing the academic staff and students with the technical skills required by the industry. This initiative also aims to ensure that educational institutions are equipped with the latest equipment, software and technological facilities. Activities conducted under this grants must be executed and completed within 2024 and 2025.

Grant Amount

Maximum RM500,000.00 per institution for 10 selected education institutions

Scope of the Grant

Applicants will be required to submit proposal based on the following scope:

Development of learning/training curriculum modules related to aerospace and medical devices technology (mandatory)
Technical training related to aerospace and medical devices for academic staff/education institution employees (optional)
Tools and equipment required for teaching/training/certification activities (optional)

Focus Area

Medical Devices

Contamination Control in Medical Device Industry
Quality Management Systems (including risk management)
Validation System
Advanced Manufacturing
Medical Device Lifecycle

Aerospace

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
Welding
CNC Process, Composite and Metallic Structure
Painting, Surface Treatment, Heat Treatment
Component and Workshop
UAS Software
Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO)
Avionics Design
Systems & Safety
Structural Analysis
Aircraft Software Design

Application

Please refer to the link for the process flow

CLICK HERE

https://grant.crest.my/application/login

Inquiry

Should you need further information, please visit the website https://crest.my/upskilling-grant-for-aerospace-medical-devices-industries/ or email to traininggrant@crest.my cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my

Thank you.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

3 months ago

INNOMD INNOVATION PITCHING 2025 – SHOWCASE YOUR MEDICAL INNOVATION !

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INNOMD INNOVATION PITCHING 2025 – SHOWCASE YOUR MEDICAL INNOVATION !

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

Dear Prof./ Assoc. Prof./ Assist. Prof./ Dr.,

May this email reach you while you are in the best of health and Iman by the grace of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.

The Research Management Centre (RMC), on behalf of the University, is excited to invite all IIUM academic and non-academic staff to participate in INNOMD: Innovation Pitching powered by PERANTIM, a platform to showcase your groundbreaking medical innovations and turn your ideas into reality!

Event Details:

Date: 17–18 July 2025 (Thursday–Friday)

Time: 9.00 AM – 5.00 PM

Venue: Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur

Why You Should Join:

- Present your innovation to a panel of experts

- Network with industry professionals and potential collaborators

- Get a chance to move your medical solution one step closer to commercialization

How to Participate:
Submit your entry via the following link:

https://bit.ly/INNOMed_PERANTIM_EntryForm

Submission Deadline: 30 June 2025

Note: This is a self-funded event. All associated costs (e.g., travel, accommodation, etc.) are to be borne by the participants.

For inquiries, contact the INNOMD Secretariat:

‪+60 12-334 9341‬

innomed.perantim@gmail.com

Follow for updates:

Facebook & Instagram: @innomd.perantim

Let’s revolutionize healthcare through innovation!

Warm Regards,

Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
Research Management Centre (RMC)
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)

Announcements / Grants Opening

3 months ago

Deadline: 11:59PM,Monday, 21 July 2025, Calling for Proposal for TÜBİTAK-MSE MIGHT Grand Challenge

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Deadline: 11:59PM,Monday, 21 July 2025, Calling for Proposal for TÜBİTAK-MSE MIGHT Grand Challenge

Awards

The awards were jointly funded by both Turkey and Malaysia, for the amount of MYR 685,000 per project (Malaysian side).

السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

May this email reach you in the best of health and Iman by the grace of Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala.

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

Core and Generative Artificial Intelligence
Hydrogen Energy and Energy Storage
Sustainable Agriculture
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/

Thank you.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

Announcements / Grants Opening

4 months ago

OPENING OF PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT (PIDG) FOR ALL IIUM RESEARCHERS

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OPENING OF PRODUCT INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT (PIDG) FOR ALL IIUM RESEARCHERS

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The Research Management Centre (RMC) is pleased to announce the opening of the Product Innovation and Development Grant (PIDG) to support researchers at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). This grant is designed to facilitate the development of innovative products with strong commercial potential and meaningful societal impact.

Grant Details and Guidelines:

Eligibility: Open to all IIUM academic staff and researchers with active employment status.

Focus Areas: Projects must focus on product innovation and development, especially in areas aligned with market relevance and commercialization prospects.

Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Projects must demonstrate a minimum TRL of 3 and above.

Grant Duration: Up to 24 months from the date of award.

Funding Ceiling: A maximum of RM40,000 per project.

Application Process: Submission must include a detailed proposal covering objectives, methodology, expected outcomes, and commercialization strategies.

Evaluation: Proposals will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, societal/commercial impact, and commercialization potential.

Pitching Session: Shortlisted applicants will be invited for a pitching session to present their ideas.

Expected Outputs: Product prototypes, IP filings, commercialization plans, and a minimum of (1) ONE publication.

Submission Deadline: All applications must be submitted via RMSV2 by Friday, 6th June 2025, with NO further extension.

For further details, please refer to the official PIDG Guidelines available at:

https://sites.google.com/iium.edu.my/ttoiium/guidelines-form/pidg

For inquiries, kindly contact:

Br. Ami Nordin at amiluq@iium.edu.my / 03-6421 5007

Sr. Siti Aisyah at aisyahazmi@iium.edu.my / 03-6421 5013

Let’s innovate together for a better tomorrow.

Research Management Centre (RMC)

International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)