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

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