Briefing on FRGS Phase 1/2014

Achievement FRGS 1st & 2nd Cycle 2013

R/N Descriptions 1st Cycle 13 2nd Cycle 13

1 Total Proposal Application 619 434

2 Total Proposal accepted after assessment by IHL Assessor

553 408

3 Total Proposal Rejected / Evaluation not completed

57 81

4 Total Proposal Endorse & Recommended by RMC Committee

380 353

5 Total Proposal Endorse & Validate by MOE Assessors

208 207 (SD) & 1

(TD)

353

6 Total Proposal Approved 82 (39.6%)

178 (50.4%)

RM6.8M RM14.7M

Cluster Proposal Submitted Approved Rejected Amaun Approved Success Rate

(UTM) Success Rate

(National)

Applied Science 49 26 23 2,408,800.00 53.1% 54.19%

Arts and Applied Arts 37 19 18 1,071,000.00 51.4% 41.90%

Clinical and Health Sciences 10 5 5 684,000.00 50.0% 35.96%

Information and Communication Technology

48 28 20 2,308,332.00 58.3% 53.59%

Natural Sciences and National Heritage 15 8 7 674,000.00 53.3% 44.87%

Pure Science 25 4 21 418,400.00 16.0% 41.24%

Social Sciences 32 23 9 1,598,739.00 71.9% 63.91%

Technology and Engineering 137 65 72 5,597,000.00 47.4% 47.74%

Grand Total 353 178 178 14,760,271.00 50.4% 48.9%

Achievement FRGS 2nd Cycle 2013

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.

Fundamental Research

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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.

Applied Research

Technology Innovation

Fundamental Research Mainly Domain based Research

Research Value Chain

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

Mainly Interdisciplinary

APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES

Researcher

RMC IHL

Main FRGS committee

IHL level

National level

Screening process by RMC assisted by internal/external assessors

Policy, Direction and Fund Approval

IHL Assessor

FRGS Assessment Committee

MOE

24 April 2014

19 Feb 2014

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 Online System Project Leader 24 February 2014

2 Briefing Session UTMJB & UTMKL RMC 19 February 2014 21 February 2014

3 Preparation of Proposal in MyGrants System Project Leader 24 February – 14 March 2014

4 Appointment of Panel and Assigning Proposal Research Alliance

15 March -14 April 2014

5 Due date panel evaluate proposal Panel

6 Due date applicant amend proposal if any Project Leader

7 Panel Verification due date (Recommended/ Not Recommended)

Panel

8 Appointment of 3rd panel and assigning proposal Research Alliance

9 Final Verification (Recommended/ Not Recommended) before submission to RMC

Panel

10 Evaluation & Endorsement by FRGS Committee RMC / RA 21 April 2014

11 Proposal submission to MOE RMC 24 April 3014

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

Application modes

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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.

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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.

Every research project must produce: i. Three year project - (1) Ph.D or two (2) Masters students 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

Cluster & Sub-clusters Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster

Pure Science Chemistry Physic Biology

Biochemistry Material Science Mathematics Statistic

Applied Science Chemistry Physic Biology

Mathematics Statistic

Biotechnology Materials 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

Clinical and Health Sciences

Basic Medical Sciences Pharmacy Pharmacology

Medical Microbiology Parasitology Pathology

Community Medical Prevention

Clinical Surgical Clinical Medical

Associate Health Science Dental Nursing Science

Cluster & Sub-clusters Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster

Clinical and Health Sciences

Basic Medical Science Pharmacy Pharmacology

Medical Microbiology Parasitology Pathology

Community Medical Prevention

Surgical Clinical Medical Clinical

Allied Health Sciences Dentistry

Nursing Science

Social Sciences

Anthropology Politic Science Economy

Psychology

Business and Management Human Ecology

Sociology

Geography

Communication

Arts and Applied Arts

Language and Linguistic Philosophy

Art

Literature

Civilization Culture

Religion History Education

Policies and Law Built Environment Environment (Human aspect)

Cluster & Sub-clusters Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster Sub Cluster

Natural Sciences and National Heritage

Enviroment Forestry Agriculture

Marine Archaeology Geoscience

Ethnography Built Environment Culture

Bioderversity

Information and Communication Technology

Software and Information

Soft Computing

Computer Networking

Information Security

Multimedia

Computer Engineering

Computer Science

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.

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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.

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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.

Cannot 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

• Publication – TWO (2) indexed journal papers

• Intellectual Property

• Commercialization

LRGS SCHEDULE R/N Task Action Due Date

1 Announcement through RnD Net RMC 12 Feb 2014

2 Concept Paper Preparation Project Leader 12 Feb 2014 - 26 Feb 2014

3 Submission, Evaluation & Amendment of Concept

Project Leader & Research Alliance

26 Feb 2014 – 28 Feb 2014

4 Submission Concept to RMC Project Leader 1 March 2014

5 Clarify & Varify Concept Paper RMC 1 Mac 2014- 11 March 2014

6 Submission Concept to MOHE RMC 12 March 2014

How to apply?

• All application must be submitted through Mygrants System before : LRGS Concept Paper : 26th February 2014 FRGS Proposal : 14th March 2014

• Website Mygrants with browser Internet Explorer:

https://mygrants.mohe.gov.my • Latest guideline can be downloaded from portal RMC :

www.rmc.utm.my

Thank You