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

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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.

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