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Scope of Funding

As a country that aspires to become a developed country, Malaysia needs to foster a culture of research. For this a special fund is required. Fundamental research can encourage basic research to generate knowledge capable of contributing to the increase of intellectual level, creation new technologies and dynamic cultural nurturing in line with national aspirations.

Qualification Criteria

This grant is open to RRU academic staff with the following general conditions

  1. Malaysian
  2. Permanent status academic staff, PhD degree with grade DS45 or equivalent and above
  3. Have experience as an academic member not exceeding five (5) years
  4. Has never received any national or international grant as a Principal Investigator 
  5. Each applicant is allowed to submit only one project application
  6. Academic staff on study leave are not allowed ; and
  7. Mentors appointed must be experienced academic staff from their respective universities or other universities.
Contact Information

Bahagian Perancangan Kecemerlangan IPT,Jabatan Pendidikan Tinggi,
Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi,
Aras 7, No. 2, Menara 2,
Jalan P5/6, Presint 5,
62200 W.P. Putrajaya

Fax
03-8870 6867
Telephone
03-8870 6952/6954
Last modified
Jan 2022