The Merdeka Award Trust (MAT) was established by PETRONAS, ExxonMobil and Shell to recognise and reward excellent individuals and organisations whose works and achievements have contributed to the nation’s growth and inspired greatness in the people of Malaysia.
The Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment was introduced to nurture promising young Malaysians and support them in their journey of excellence. The Merdeka Award Trust’s programmes aim to promote thought leadership and innovation, foster a culture of excellence and encourage a world view.
The grant is awarded to qualified citizens of Malaysia, aged 22 – 35, residing in Malaysia or overseas, in the following fields:
- Education and Community/Social Work
- Environment
- Health, Science and Technology
- Sports
- Arts
Application for the grant is now held biennially. The next cycle will begin in 2021.
For more information: https://www.merdekaaward.my/the-grant/about-the-grant
The Ministry of Higher Education has opened the application of the Public-Private Research Network (PPRN) 2.0 grant for Cycle 1/2022. PPRN 2.0 is an initiative of MOHE to foster strategic cooperation between industry and academia, with the support of the Ministry and other government agencies, to increase productivity and strengthen economic growth through matching grants for innovative projects that are demand-driven and have commercial potential.
Scope:
1) Product Innovation: to improve or add value to existing products, especially industry-based technology or towards certification.
2) Process Innovation: to improve the production process products, source components; warehouse; logistics; method delivery or services to coordinate as well as making it more efficient and effective in line with the development of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (The Fourth Industrial Revolution – IR 4.0).
Grant Submission Details are as follow:
Date of opening: 14 January 2022
Closing date: 25 February 2022
Application to be submitted online through: https://epprn.mohe.gov.my/ (can only be accessed on 1 February 2022).
For further information please do not hesitate to contact me or Ms Nisa at nurkhairunnisa.alim@qiu.edu.my.
ITC is proud to invite potential researchers from higher learning institutions in Malaysia who are currently conducting / supervising research in the area of Islamic Tourism / Muslim Friendly Tourism and other related areas to submit their applications. Through this funding it is hoped that these potential research can contribute to the formulation and development of relevant policies on Islamic tourism.
We seek original, transformative and innovative research on Islamic tourism. Research proposal submitted should be RM50, 000.00 maximum and must be completed within seven (7) months.
Areas of interest can be any of the following:
- Wellness and Spa
- Medical / Health Tourism
- Sustainable Destination Management
- Community-Based Tourism (Development and Promotion)
- Smart Tourism / Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Applications for 2021 have not yet open. CRI will keep academician update on the Islamic Tourism Research Grant
For more information: https://itc.gov.my/islamic-tourism-research-grant-2020/
MTSF Programmes | Details | General Criteria | How to Apply |
Science& Technology Award (STA) | Two (2) awards of RM30,000 each to deserving Malaysian scientists/researchers in recognition of his/her outstanding achievements/discoveries/contributions in Science and Technology
Deadline: open from 1st January and closes on the 31st May annually
| · Has made a major scientific discovery or discoveries which contributed to the enhancement of scientific knowledge. · Has successfully solved a major technology problem with an economically viable solution. · Has made an original, revolutionary and important invention. · Malaysian citizen who resides in Malaysia. · Individual or Group effort. · Must be submitted by an authorized representative of scientific or professional institution or university in Malaysia of which the nominee is a member. · Tax exempted in the hands of the winner. | Create a button “How to Apply” in this box and link to https://www.mtsf.org/programs/science-and-technology-award.html |
Science & Technology Research Award (STRG) | Ten (10) or fifteen (15) Research Grants of up to RM60,000 each 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 Yen5 Million funded by Toray Science Foundation, Japan.
Deadline: open from 1st January and closes on the 31st May annually | · 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. | Create a button “How to Apply” in this box and link to https: https://www.mtsf.org/programs/science-and-technology-research-grant.html |
