BRIEFING ON FRGS PHASE 1/2015

14 May 2015

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Philosophy Contribution towards knowledge enhancement on

intellectual, new technology invention and cultural enrichment in line with the nation’s aspiration.

Definition Basic research that generates new theory, concept and idea

for knowledge enhancement.

Objectives Encourage generation of new theory, concept and idea that

catalyze new discovery and innovative invention for knowledge enhancement.

Application Work Flow

Profile Registration by researchers in MyGrants Online System

Activation of Profile by RMC

Preparation of Proposal in MyGrants System

Evaluation by Appointed Panel

Amendment of proposal by researchers (if any)

Verification (Recommended/Not Recommended) by Panel before submission to RMC

Endorsement by FRGS Committee

Audit by MOE Panel

Proposal submission to MOE

No Description Action Date

1 Profile Registration in MyGrants System Project Leader 1 May 2015

2 Briefing Session UTMJB & UTMKL RMC 6 May 2015 13 May 2015

3 Preparation of Proposal in MyGrants System Project Leader 1 May – 8 June 2015

4 Appointment of Panel and Assigning Proposal Research Alliance

9 June – 13 July 2015

5 Evaluate of proposal Panel / Research Alliance

6 Amendment of proposal (if any)

7 Verification by Panel (Recommended/ Not Recommended)

8 Final Verification by RMC (Recommended/ Not Recommended)

RMC 14-31 July 2015

9 Evaluation & Endorsement by Mesyuarat Penilaian Proposal Penyelidikan

RMC

10 Prepare, process and submit to MOE RMC

Schedules

Single-disciplinary (SD) project

Application of project involving a single discipline.

Ceiling for each project is RM250,000.00 for the whole project duration (1 to 3 years)

Application Modes

AppliedResearch

Technology Innovation

FundamentalResearch

Mainly Domain based Research

Research Value Chain

Research based on Problems being Solved for knowledge generation, wealth creation and societal

well-being

Mainly Interdisciplinary

Fundamental Research

Research carried out to increase understanding of fundamental principles.

End results have no direct or immediate commercial benefits: basic research can be thought of as arising out of issues

However, in the long term it is the basis for many commercial products and applied research.

Eligibility for Application

Open to all academics from IPT and research institute: Malaysian citizen; and Permanent academic staff (Professor, Associate

Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer); or Contract staff - requires co-researcher who is a

permanent academic staff. For non-Malaysians, co-researcher must be

Malaysian citizen who is a permanent academic staff.

Application from foreign branch campus: For non-Malaysians, co-researcher must be

Malaysian citizen who is a permanent/tenured academic staff.

Funding can only be utilized within Malaysia.

Principal investigator (PI) is allowed to lead only one project but can be co-researcher in other projects per cycle. 8

Eligibility for Application

New application can only be considered if the previous FRGS project has achieved a minimum 75% of the funding/milestone.

Amount applied must not exceed the ceiling determined by MOE (RM 250,000)

Every research project must produce: i. Three year project - (1) Ph.D or two (2) Masters students or combination of both. ii. Two year project - (1) Masters student

Academic staff on sabbatical/study leave is not allowed to be the principal investigator but can be a co-researcher.

Principal investigator who has transferred to another university/institute must relinquish the leadership of the project but can still be a co-researcher.

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CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF EVALUATION PANEL

Professor and Associate Professor or equivalent (ie senior fellow) and above from any higher learning institutions.

Expert in the areas according to FRGS cluster.

Assessor Credibility– (H-index/citation/publications/experience industry related.

Experience as project leader for at least one research project at the Institutional/ National / International level.

Experience as panel at institutional / national / international level.

Currently not serving as top management from the same university (NC, DVC, Dean, Director of RMC).

Being Professional and ethical.

Awareness of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan (PSTPN) ref: http://www.mohe.gov.my/transformasi

Clusters & Sub-clusters

Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster

Pure Science Chemistry Physic Biology

Biochemistry Material Science Mathematics & Statistic

Geology

Applied Science Chemistry Physic Biology

Mathematics & Statistic Biotechnology Materials Science

Geoscience Computer Science

Technology and Engineering

Mechanical & Manufacturing

Electrical and Electronic Civil & Structural

Material and Polymer Chemical Engineering and Processing

Energy and Green Technology

Infrastructure and Transportation

Construction and Construction Materials

Aerospace

Civil Chemical Engineering Chemical & Process Engineering

Energy Green Technology Information & Communication

Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster Sub ClusterClinical and Health Sciences

Basic Medical Science Pharmacy Pharmacology

Medical Microbiology Parasitology Pathology

Community Medicine Oncology Health Science

Associate Health Sciences Dental Nursing

Nursing Science Preventive Medicine Surgery

Community Medical Prevention

Clinical Medical Clinical Studies

Clinical Surgery Medicine

Social Sciences Anthropology Political Science Economics

Psychology Business and Management Human EcologySociology Geography Communication

Ethnography Business (incld Accounting, Finance & marketing)

Management (Organizational Behavior & Entrepreneurship)

Arts and Applied Arts

Language and Linguistic Philosophy Art

Literature Civilization Culture

Religion History Education

Policies and Law Environment (Human aspect)

Built Environment (Human aspect)

Environment Built Environment

Clusters & Sub-clusters

Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster

Natural Sciences and National Heritage

Environment Forestry Agriculture

Marine Archaeology Geoscience

Ethnography Built Environment (Heritage Aspect)

Culture

Biodiversity

Information and Communication Technology

Software Soft Computing Computer Networking

Information Security Multimedia Computer Engineering

Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Software and Information

Hardware Design Theory of Computation Computer Networks

Information System Infrastructure & Transportation

Clusters & Sub-clusters

Budget

Vote 11000 - (Salary and allowances for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) Salary and allowances for Graduate Research

Assistant (GRA) only. Maximum amount for salary and allowances is not

more than RM2300 for a PhD and RM1800 for a Masters student or in accordance with the institutions guideline.

Vote 21000 - (Travel and Transportation) Travel includes all domestic travel and

transportation related to the project. Total expenditure for travel and transportation must

not exceed 40% of the total project budget. 14

Budget

Overseas travel (subject to approval from Assessment Panel) must meet the following criteria:

Overseas travel is allowed only if the grant approved is enough. The principal researcher and co-researchers are allowed to travel.

Overseas travel is only allowed for research paper presentation in conferences/seminars/workshops/colloquium

Travel destination must be to appropriate places and economical in resources, expertise and technology transfer.

Overseas travel must be in accordance with the particular institution’s regulation.

Maximum 20% of the fund is allowed for attendance to conferences and other activities other than field work.

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Budget

• Vote 24000 - (Rentals)Rentals are only allowed for buildings, equipment, transportations and other items directly related to research.

• Vote 27000 – (Research Materials and Supplies)Only expenditures related to the research is allowed.

• Vote 28000 – (Minor Repairs and Modification)Only minor repairs and modifications are allowed for building, laboratories or other items related to the research.Maintenance of existing equipment is also allowed. Upon completion of the project, maintenance of the equipment will be borne by the institution and not by this grant. 16

Budget

Vote 29000 – (Professional Services)a) Services includes printing, hospitality, honorarium, consultation,

computer usage, data processing and others related to the research.

b) Special services / One-off expenditure Includes cost to attend courses, short-term programme (once (1)

only) to learn specific techniques related to the research. Duration allowed is not more than three (3) months. Total expenditure (b) must not be more than 5% of the

approved amount of the grant.

Vote 35000 (Equipment and accessories) Only purchase of specialised equipment and accessories

(including upgrading of existing equipments) related to the research are allowed.

Please provide the list and justifications for all equipment and accessories requested.

Not Allowed to procure any telecommunication equipment that’s not related to research project .

Total amount requested must not be more than 40% of the amount approved for the grant.

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Output

• Human Capital – For 3 yr project : Atleast Two (2) Masters or One (1) PhD

student– For 2 yr project : Atleast One (1) Masters student

• Publication– Two (2) indexed journal papers

• Intellectual Property• Commercialization• Research Output must be achieved

– MoE considers blacklisting Project Leaders who have not achieved any outputs.

Example

GOOD PROPOSAL

REJECTED PROPOSAL

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How to apply?

• All application must be submitted through Mygrants System before 8 June 2015

• Website Mygrants https://mygrants.gov.my

• Latest guideline can be downloaded from RMC portal http://rmc.utm.my/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Garis-Panduan-FRGS-Pindaan-2015.pdf

Thank You