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R&D FUNDING MECHANISMS
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a national vision of creating a
developed nation in our own mould
“The challenge of establishing a scientific and progressive society, a society that is innovative and forward looking, one that is not only a consumer of technology but also a contributor to the scientific and
technological civilization”
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KPT
KKLW
MITI (SME Corp)
CRADLE
KPPK (CESS FUND)
MINDEF (STRIDE)
KeTTHA (Green Tech)
MOA (AGRO BANK)
SCIENCEFUND
Techno/InnoFund etc
MTDC, Biotech Corp, etc
MAVCAP
MOF (BGF)
MOF (STARTUP FUND)
KPKK (CREATIVE INDUSTRY FUND)
MGS
IDEATION R&D PRE -COM COMMERCIALISATION
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Funding for R,D&C
R&D
CLUSTERS
BIOTECHNOLOGY
S&T CORE
ICT
SEA&SPACE
INDUSTRY
NANO
TECHNOLOGY
OCEANOGRAPHY
CLUSTERS in MOSTI
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R,D&C FUNDING
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
PHYSICAL & MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES
MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCES
SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
AGRICULTURESCIENCES
COMPUTER SCIENCES & ICT
LIFE SCIENCES
ENVIRONM. SCIENCES
CHEMICAL SCIENCES
R,D&C Priority Areas
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• SCIENCE FUND • INNO FUND • TECHNO FUND
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Types of Funding in MOSTI
Grant provided by Government to support R&D projects i. that can lead to the discovery of new ideas, innovation of products or processes for further development and commercialisation; ii to generate new scientific knowledge and strengthen national research capacity and capability
SCIENCE FUND
Science Fund covers preliminary research leading to laboratory proof of concept or towards the development of new products or processes. The quantum of fund approved will be determined based on the merit of each application.
QUANTUM OF FUNDING
The quantum for each project is up to RM500,000.00.
PROJECT DURATION The project duration is up to 30 months.
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Scope of Funding
1. Scientific and technical merit: The project must be scientifically sound, technically feasible with achievable milestones, and has the potential for further development and commercialisation. 2. Research competence: The research team must have the knowledge and competency to carry out the research successfully to completion; 3. Innovativeness of the research. 4. High impact research: Clear and measureable expected output, outcome and impact in line with National Key Economic Areas / National Key Result Areas (NKEA/NKRA).
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Selection Criteria
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INNOFUND
InnoFund is a fund to promote and enhance innovation through
products, processes and systems by which value can be created for
customers, businesses and society;
i. Enterprise Innovation Fund (EIF)
Individual Sole Proprietor Micro Enterprises Small Enterprises
Technological innovation can be derived from:
-Re-combination / fusion / integration -Replication / refinement ii. Community Innovation Fund (CIF) Community Groups
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Enterprise Inno Fund encourages individuals, micro and small enterprises to develop new or improve existing products, process or services with elements of innovation
QUANTUM OF FUNDING for individuals
The quantum for each project is up to RM50,000 for 12 mths
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Scope of Funding
QUANTUM OF FUNDING for micro/small enterprise
The quantum for each project is up to RM500,000 for 12 mths
Community Inno Fund encourages Community Groups to convert knowledge/ idea into innovative products/ process / services that improve the quality of life of communities
QUANTUM OF FUNDING
The quantum for each project is up to RM500,000 for 12-18 mths
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Scope of Funding
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TECHNO FUND
TechnoFund aims : • to stimulate the growth and successful innovation of Malaysian enterprises by increasing the level of R&D and its commercialisation; •The scheme provides funding for technology development, up to pre-commercialisation stage, with the commercial potential to create new businesses and generate economic wealth for the nation
Techno Fund covers the acquisition of technology (foreign and/ or local), the up-scaling of laboratory-scale prototype or the development of commercial ready prototype; and pre-clinical testing/clinical testing/field trials
QUANTUM OF FUNDING
The quantum for each project is up to RM3 million
PROJECT DURATION The project duration is up to 30 months.
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Scope of Funding
1. Novelty Uniqueness and novelty aspect of the technology/product. Applicant must conduct a Prior Art Search to verify on the patentability aspect; 2. Technical Feasibility Applicant’s ability to successfully complete the project within the stipulated time; 3. Laboratory Proof of Concept (POC) Evaluation of the Proof of Concept - viability, technical issues, overall direction, and budgeting; 4. Competency of the Project Team; 5. Credibility of Project Proposal Proposal must be clear, accurate and consistent with the objectives of the Fund 6. Appropriateness of Methodology ; 7. Deliverables; 8. Financial Capability
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Selection Criteria
EVOLUTION OF FRGS GRANT
1. 1ST Phase (2007 – 2008):
Enhancing Research Culture
2. 2nd Phase (2009 – 2010):
Inculcating Research Quality
3. 3rd Phase (2011 - 2012):
Promoting Research Excellence
FUNDS IN MoHE
FRGS • Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) • Research that generates new theories, concepts and ideas • Addresses the questions of “WHY?” and “HOW?”
ERGS • Exploratory/Experimental Research Grant Scheme (ERGS) • Research findings that can be further developed to application • Addresses the questions of “WHAT?” and “WHERE?”
LRGS • Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS) • Fundamental research that requires more than 3 years • Addresses strategic research niche areas
PRGS • Prototype Development Research Grant Scheme (PRGS) • Able to generate research product in prototype form (before pre-
commercialization)
MoHE GRANT SCHEMES
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FRGS ERGS
LRGS PRGS
Why? &
How? What? &
Where?
Long-Term Prototype-
Development
Character of Research Category
MoHE GRANT SCHEMES
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Research Funds
(RM641 mil)
Long-term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
(RM166 mil)
Exploratory/ Experimental Research Grant Scheme
(ERGS) (RM93 mil)
Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)
(RM41 mil)
Research Incentive
(RM41 mil)
High Impact Niche Platform
1. Global Warming
2. Infectious Disease
3. Tropical Medicine
4. Energy and Water Security
5. Food Security
6. Advance Manufacturing and Value added
7. ICT
• Matching Grant
• Incentive to Researcher
• Young Scientist Program
Note: Researchers (Head) are not allowed to lead more than 2 cross sectors (eg. leading one each of LRGS, FRGS and ERGS at the same time)
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
(RM300 mil)
MOHE Research
Grant Scheme RMK10
(2011-12)
MoHE GRANT SCHEMES
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Areas/ Fields
Areas that support the country’s strategic agenda. i) Pure and Applied Sciences ii) Technology and Engineering iii) Clinical and Health Sciences iv) Social Sciences v) Arts and Applied Arts vi) Natural Sciences and National Heritage vii) Defence and Security
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MoHE GRANT SCHEMES- ERGS
i) Top-down (Led by RU) LRGS promotes excellence in research and development,
especially cutting edge area in the 7 high impact niches.
1. Global Warming
2. Infectious Disease
3. Tropical Medicine
4. Energy and Water Security
5. Food Security
6. Advance Manufacturing
7. ICT
ii) Bottoms-Up (Can be led by non-RU) Non-RU can identify their strength and strategic niche areas (other than the
7 high impact niches) that they can lead.
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MoHE GRANT SCHEMES- LRGS
Journey towards commercialization
Curiosity & Market Driven
Research
Proof of Concept Development
Commercial Launch
Market
PRGS
PRGS closes the gap between research discoveries
and commercialization
Grant : RM 500,000
Duration: 2 years 24
MoHE GRANT SCHEMES- PRGS
500 PhD
1000 Msc
2000 Publications
3000 Presentations in Proceedings
80 IPs
Human Capital Knowledge Generation
Young Scientists
4% Commercialization
rate
OUTCOMES
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MoHE GRANT SCHEMES
THANK YOU