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Announcements / Grants Opening

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Deadline: Thu,April 30, 2026, at 23:59 (GMT+7)

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Deadline: Thu,April 30, 2026, at 23:59 (GMT+7)

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

We are pleased to inform you that the International Division, MOSTI has received an invitation to submit project proposals under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) 2026–2027, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). This fund, established by the Government of Canada, supports small-scale yet high-impact projects across ASEAN Member States in line with Canada’s global priority areas.

We invite interested researchers and stakeholders to submit proposals aligned with the following key themes:

Inclusive Governance – including democracy, human rights, and women’s political participation
Peace and Security – including Women, Peace and Security (WPS), cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and maritime security
Inclusive Growth – including women’s economic rights and economic security

Priority will also be given to initiatives addressing areas such as AI governance, online scam prevention, youth and peacebuilding, gender equality, democratic governance, and maritime cooperation.

Key Information:

Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 (23:59 GMT+7). Please submit using the attached proposal template.
Submission Method: Email to aseancanadacfli@gmail.com
Language: English or French
Funding Range: CAD 20,000 – CAD 40,000 (up to CAD 100,000 maximum)
Eligibility: Open to civil society organisations, academic institutions, NGOs, and relevant government bodies
Regional Requirement: Projects must involve at least three ASEAN countries
Applicants are required to use the official application form and include a detailed budget. Only complete submissions received before the deadline will be considered.

For further inquiries, please contact:
Nindia.Satiman@international.gc.ca/aseancanadacfli@gmail.com
(cc: grantapplication@iium.edu.my)

We strongly encourage eligible parties to take advantage of this opportunity to develop impactful projects and strengthen regional collaboration. Once the application has been submitted to the secretariat, please record the proposal submission HERE.

Thank you.

Wassalam.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

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DEADLINE: 20 APRIL 2026 (MONDAY), OPENING OF PUBLIC -PRIVATE RESEARCH NETWORK 2.0 (PPRN 2.0)

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DEADLINE: 20 APRIL 2026 (MONDAY), OPENING OF PUBLIC -PRIVATE RESEARCH NETWORK 2.0 (PPRN 2.0)

PPRN PHASE 2/2026

CLOSING DATE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION TO RMC - (20 APRIL 2026 (MON))

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 2026 (PHASE 2/2026).

Opening date

1 April 2026 (Wednesday)

Closing date for online submission to RMC

(20 April 2026/Monday)

Internal Evaluation (first round)

Researcher(s) improve proposal

Internal Evaluation (second round)

Final recommendation by RMC to MOHE through the PPRN system

21 April 2026 (Tuesday)

27 April 2026 (Monday)

4 May 2026 (Monday)

11 May 2026 (Monday)

MOHE Closing Date

15 May 2026 (Friday)

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.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

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DEADLINE: 17 September 2026, Call for Proposal, Horizon Europe

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DEADLINE: 17 September 2026, Call for Proposal, Horizon Europe

Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment

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

Horizon Europe Cluster 6 will serve the new Commission priorities for 2024-2029 with a focus on 'Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature' and 'A new plan for Europe’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness'. The Horizon Europe mandate for Cluster 6 is to provide research and innovation (R&I) opportunities to strengthen and balance environmental, social and economic goals and to set human economic activities on a path towards sustainability.

Activities in this Work Programme contribute to all Key Strategic Orientations (KSOs)

1) the green transition;

2) the digital transition; and

3) a more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe.

Topic	Budget year: 2026	Stages	Opening date	Deadline	Contributions	Indicative number of grants
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-01 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€13,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €6,500,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-02 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€10,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €5,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-03 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€18,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €9,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-04 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€13,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €6,500,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-05 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€10,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €5,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-BIODIV-06 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€12,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €6,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-01 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions	€11,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	€5,000,000.00 to €6,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-02 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions	€11,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	€5,000,000.00 to €6,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-03 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€10,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €5,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-04 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions	€10,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €5,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-05 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€6,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €3,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-06 - HORIZON-CSA HORIZON Coordination and Support Actions	€3,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €3,000,000.00	1
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-07 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€12,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €4,000,000.00	3
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-08 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€8,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €4,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-09 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€12,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €6,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-10 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€8,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €4,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-CIRCBIO-11 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€10,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €5,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-01 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€10,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €10,000,000.00	1
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-02 - HORIZON-IA HORIZON Innovation Actions	€11,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	€5,000,000.00 to €6,000,000.00	2
HORIZON-CL6-2026-01-ZEROPOLLUTION-03 - HORIZON-RIA HORIZON Research and Innovation Actions	€12,000,000.00	Single-stage	17 April 2026	17 September 2026	around €6,000,000.00	2

Application: Planned opening date - 17 April 2026

Deadline date: 17 September 2026 17:00:00 Brussels time

The submission must be done entirely via the portal:- EU FUNDING & TENDERS PORTAL

Online Manual: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/horizon/wp-call/2026-2027/wp-15-general-annexes_horizon-2026-2027_en.pdf

IT How To: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/spaces/IT/pages/8912933/Submit+a+proposal

Website: Balancing food security, bioeconomy, climate and biodiversity objectives to unlock sustainable value chains

Record your research application HERE.

Thank you.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

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SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT), DEADLINE: 31st May 2026, Call for Proposal for Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (MTSF) Program

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SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT), DEADLINE: 31st May 2026, Call for Proposal for Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (MTSF) Program

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

Malaysia Toray Science Foundation was established in 1993 through a RM4 Million endowment by Toray Industries, Inc., Japan. The Foundation is registered with and recognized by the Malaysian authority as a charitable organization formed to promote and advance science and technology in Malaysia.

MTSF Science & Technology Research Grant (STRG) for Malaysian researchers below 40 years of age pursuing basic research in science and technology (limited to the fields of natural sciences, including the environment, but excluding clinical medicine and mathematics), inclusive of grants totalling Yen 5 Million funded by Toray Science Foundation, Japan.

General Criteria

For energetic and creative young Malaysian researchers.
Aged below 40.
Engaged in a basic fundamental scientific research field at a research facility in Malaysia.
Residing in Malaysia.
Individual or Group effort.
Excludes clinical medicine and mathematics.

Online Submission Guide
We strongly advise that all interested applicants read and understand the “Online Submission Guide” carefully, before submitting their application forms online to MTSF.

To be processed, assessed and judged on-line, only scanned applications submitted via this website are acceptable. Application forms posted/couriered to the Secretariat in hard copies will not be considered/processed.

Please download and complete the application form (in Word Format).
Obtain the necessary signature and chop/approval from the relevant institutions/authorities. Please share the document with RMC at least 3 working days before you plan to submit it to the grant secretariat.
Scan the entire completed forms (in pdf file) and submit online via this website.
For easy of identification, please named/saved the duly completed application form in the following standard format/samples
Science & Technology Research Grant-Name of Main Researcher-University/Institution-Year of Application (STRG-ahmad-IIUM-2026)
Please adhere to the requirements when submitting online. All mandatory fields have to be filled/completed.
Please check the contents thoroughly before submitting online, as any alteration or re-submission thereafter will be rejected in total.
Upon successful submission, the applicant will be acknowledged with a reply email from the Secretariat with a given reference number, for future references.
The application for MTSF Awards and Grants shall stay open from 1st January and closes on the 31 May annually. After the midnight of 31st May, the online feature shall log off automatically. Please submit your application early to avoid any disappointment.
Nominations/applications are to be endorsed by the authorized representative of the university. Please submit the form to grantapplication@iium.edu.my at least 3 working days before the deadline.
Once the application has been submitted to the secretariat, please record the proposal submission HERE.

Inquiries
Malaysia Toray Science Foundation
Tel : (+604) 385 4151 Fax: (+604) 385 4194
Email : mtsf.tml.mb@mail.toray Website : www.mtsf.org

How To Apply

Thank you. Wassalam.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

3 weeks ago

Deadline (REMINDER): 5:00 PM,Thursday, 2 April 2026/CALL FOR PROPOSAL NOW OPEN – MCMC DSRG & DSRGX 2026, CYCLE 1

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Deadline (REMINDER): 5:00 PM,Thursday, 2 April 2026/CALL FOR PROPOSAL NOW OPEN – MCMC DSRG & DSRGX 2026, CYCLE 1

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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 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 grantapplication@iium.edu.my.

Record your research application HERE.

Thank you.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

1 month ago

Deadline (REMINDER & SHARING OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS): Wed, 11 Mar 2026, Call for Proposal for Exploratory and Transformative Research Grant (GET), MOHE

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Deadline (REMINDER & SHARING OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS): Wed, 11 Mar 2026, Call for Proposal for Exploratory and Transformative Research Grant (GET), MOHE

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE EXPLORATORY AND TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH GRANT (GET) YEAR 2026

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

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

Funding: Up to RM250,000 per project.
Duration: 2 or 3 years.
Research Themes:
(a) Shifts in Economic Block Arrangements;
(b) Future Digital & Technological Changes;
(c) Demographic Changes & Quality of Life;
(d) Planetary Health Crisis;
And three (3) additional research areas:
(e) Education;
(f) National Security; and
(g) Heritage & Local Wisdom.

Important Deadlines

Checklist for Success

Update your Profile: Ensure your Researcher Profile (Publications, IP, etc.) is fully updated and verified by RMC.
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/rTgZWLGFJtw8y1t68

Link shared by Prof Shahir for applicants’ reference:

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:35d2aa8f-92a8-4925-8e3a-2b52f7f98086

GET Readiness Checklist for Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:7d321081-bec3-475b-8a9b-1d121244733c
GET Readiness Checklist for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:ab20e2b3-911d-4d97-aecc-9c18531ab8a1

HASS IP STAKEHOLDER MAPPING

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:d7e23f47-0f2e-46ad-9969-aea12b600421

NAVIGATING THE GRANT FOR HASS RESEARCHERS

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.my.

Thank you.

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Announcements / Grants Opening

5 months ago

Deadline: Wed,7 Jan 2026, Call for Proposals 2026: ASEAN IVO

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Deadline: Wed,7 Jan 2026, Call for Proposals 2026: ASEAN IVO

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Dear Dato’/Prof./Assoc. Prof./Dr.,

We are pleased to announce that the Call for Proposals 2026 is now open. As Japan’s sole National Research and Development Agency specializing in the field of information and communications technology, the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) is in charge of promoting the ICT sector as well as research and development in ICT, which drives economic growth and creates an affluent, safe and secure society.

Topics

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

Important Dates
Period for proposal submission: November 1, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Evaluation period: March 2026
Notice of results: April 2026

Application

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/instruction. The deadline for submissions is January 7, 2026

Budget
Max. 40,000 US$/project/year. The budget allocation is subject to change based on NICT’s fiscal year budget situation.

Projects
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.

Inquiries

ASEAN IVO Secretariat
Email: asean_ivo_sc_nict@ml.nict.go.jp cc grantapplication@iium.edu.my

For further information, please refer to the website https://www.nict.go.jp/en/asean_ivo/2026_Call_for_Proposals.html

Thank you.

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