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
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