Championing Scientific Discovery,
Transforming Innovation
MOSTI IN THE
TENTH MALAYSIA PLAN
En. Suhaimi Hamzah
Bahagian Dana MOSTI
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
http://www.mosti.gov.my
NANOTECHNOLOGY
OCEANOGRAPHY
Innovation Model for Wealth Creation and Societal
Well Being
3-5 years
Acquisition
MARKET
DRIVEN
INNOVATION
Technology
Market
Identified
Risk Capital
TECHNOLOGY
DRIVEN
INNOVATION
Science
(Basic
Research)
Technology
Science Grants
Technology Grants
10-15 years
Malaysia’s
Strategic
Positioning
and
Market
Niche
Market
(to be
Identified)
Risk Capital
3-5 years
Income
Growth
and
Jobs
Value
added
products
and
services
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”
MOSTI R,D&C
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
MOSTI : R,D&C FUNDING CONTINUUM
PRE-R&D
Pre-R&D
Process
RESEARCH
PRE-COMMERCIALISATION
Concept/
Applied
Value Idea
R
Basic R
Analysis
Prototype
Development
Pilot
Plant /
Commercial Ready
Prototype
COMMERCIALISATION
Incubator/
Matured
Early
Level
Growth
Value
Realisation
ScienceFund
TechnoFund
Priority
setting,
Technology
scanning
MSC Preseed Fund
(9th MP)
CradleFund
InnoFund
Biotechnology
R&D Initiatives
(9th MP)
DAGS Roll-Out (9th MP)
E-Content Fund
Strategic Funding For ICT
MGS Grant Scheme
CRDF/TAF/VC
BGF/BSF
BIOTECH
COMMERCIALISATION FUND
FUNDING FOR R,D&C IN 10th MP
IDEATION
RESEARCH
PRE -COM
COMMERCIALISATION
KKLW
MOHE (FRGS, RU, APEX)
MITI (SME Corp)
MOF (BGF)
CRADLE
MOF (BSF)
KPKK (CREATIVE INDUSTRY
FUND)
MAVCAP, MDV
KPPK (CESS FUND)
MINDEF (STRIDE)
KeTTHA (Green Tech)
MOA (AGRO BANK)
MTDC, Biotech Corp, etc
SCIENCEFUND
Techno/InnoFund etc
MGS
10th MP MOSTI R,D&C Priority Areas
MOSTI R,D&C FUNDING
PHYSICAL &
MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
SCIENCES
CHEMICAL
SCIENCES
AGRICULTURE
SCIENCES
COMPUTER
SCIENCES & ICT
ADVANCED
MATERIALS
SCIENCES
ENVIRONM.
SCIENCES
LIFE
SCIENCES
SOCIAL
SCIENCES &
HUMANITIES
MEDICAL &
HEALTH
SCIENCES
SCIENCEFUND
DEFINITION OF SCIENCEFUND
Grant provided by Government to carry out
R&D projects that can contribute to the
discovery of new ideas and the advancement
of knowledge in *applied sciences, focusing
on *high impact and innovative research.
OBJECTIVES OF SCIENCEFUND
i.
to support research that *can lead to the
innovation of products or processes for further
development and commercialisation; and/or;
ii. to generate *new scientific knowledge and
strengthen national research capacity and
capability.
SCOPE OF FUNDING
ScienceFund 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.
SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT
i) Scientific and technical merit: The project must be scientifically
sound, technically feasible with achievable milestones, and has the
potential for further development and commercialisation.
ii) Research competence: The research team must have the
knowledge and competency to carry out the research successfully
to completion.
iii) Innovativeness of the research.
iv) High impact research: Clear and measureable expected
output, outcome and impact in line with National Key Economic
Areas / National Key Result Areas (NKEA/NKRA).
INNOFUND
What is
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
Enterprise Innovation Fund (EIF)
Types




Individual
Sole Proprietor
Micro Enterprises
Small Enterprises
- To encourage Individuals, Micro
and Small Enterprises to develop
new or improve existing products,
process or services with elements
of innovation
Community Innovation Fund (CIF)
Types

Community Groups
- To encourage Community Group
to convert knowledge/ idea into
innovative products/ process /
services that improve the quality
of life of communities
Eligibility
Criteria
•
Malaysian individual, sole proprietor,
micro or small enterprise
•
Technological innovation leading to
commercialisable applications,
products or services
•
Technological innovation can be
derived from:
 Re-combination / fusion / integration
 Replication / refinement
•
Applicant must show proof that they
can fund their share of eligible project
cost
•
Project must be undertaken in Malaysia
• Consumables / materials;
Scope of
Funding
• Equipment (not more than 40%
of total grant approved);
• Expenditure for services
(consultancy and testing);
• Product documentation;
• Regulatory and standard
compliance; and
• Market testing (including
samples, fees and
documentation for participation
in trade fairs and exhibitions).
Quantum of Duration
Funding
Quantum of
Funding and
Duration
• Sole
Up to
RM50,000
Up to 12
months
• Micro
Up to
RM500,000
Up to 12
months
• Small
Up to
RM500,000
Up to 12
months
Proprietor/
Individual
Enterprise
Enterprise
Note:
1.
Micro: Annual sales turnover of less than RM 0.25 million or less than 5 FTE
2.
Small: Annual sales turnover of RM 0.25-10 million or less than 50 FTE
• Registered/Government recognised
Eligibility
Criteria
Malaysian community group
• Project must contain innovative
elements leading to the
development of products / services
/ processes that improve societal
well-being.
• Applicant must show proof that
they can fund their share of project
cost not covered by InnoFund
• Project must be undertaken in
Malaysia
Technology
Clusters
• CIF projects do not have
to adhere to the specific
clusters. The emphasis is
innovation that improves
social well-being of
communities
Scope of
Funding
• Consumables / materials;
• Equipment (not more than
40% of total grant
approved);
• Expenditure for services
(consultancy and testing);
• Project documentation;
• Demonstration application
(including samples, fees and
documentation for
participation in exhibitions).
Quantum of
Funding
Duration
• Up to RM500,000
• 12 to 18 months
TECHNOFUND
DEFINITION
TechnoFund is a grant scheme which 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.
WHO CAN APPLY
i. Small and Medium Enterprises;
ii. Institutions of Higher Learning;
iii. Research Institutes; and
iv. Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)
Agencies.
OBJECTIVES
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
development of new or cutting edge technologies or further
develop/value add existing technologies/products in specific
areas;
undertake market driven R&D towards commercialisation of
R&D outputs;
encourage institutions, local companies and inventors to
capitalise their intellectual work through intellectual property
(IP) registration; and
stimulate the growth and increase capability and capacity of
Malaysian
technology-based
enterprises,
Malaysian
Government Research Institutes (GRI) and Institutions of
Higher Learning (IHL) through both local and international
collaborations.
SCOPE OF FUNDING
The Pre Commercialisation (TechnoFund) will cover:
i.
ii.
iii.
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 RM3,000,000.00.
PROJECT DURATION
The project duration is up to 30 months.
SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT
i. Novelty
Uniqueness and novelty aspect of the technology/product.
Applicant must conduct a Prior Art Search to verify on the
patentability aspect.
ii. Technical Feasibility
Applicant’s ability to successfully complete the project within the
stipulated time.
iii. Laboratory Proof of Concept (POC)
Evaluation of the Proof of Concept - viability, technical issues,
overall direction, and budgeting.
iv. Competency of the Project Team
• Project teams - qualified and competent members (technical and
commercialisation aspects).
• Roles and responsibilities of collaborators involved clearly defined.
• Core business of applicant must be related to area of research.
• Project leader must be technically fluent & competent in the related project.
• Involvement of consultants should be justified and details submitted.
• Each member of the team should provide CV clearly stating their
previous research as well as highlighting significant successes.
v. Credibility of Project Proposal
The project proposal must be clear, accurate and consistent with the objectives
of the Pre Commercialisation Fund (TechnoFund) and have milestones and
project activities that can be completed within the agreed time frame.
vii. Appropriateness of Methodology
Should provide sufficient information (clear sequence of stages & phases of the
proposed methodology) to achieve the project objectives.
vii. Deliverables
Should be able to indicate clearly the type of output expected, market size,
potential for commercialisation, and/ or new IPs
viii. Financial Capability
Should show proof of financial capability to finance any portion of project cost not
funded by TechnoFund.
ix. Projection of the Project Costs
Detailed projection of the project costs must be provided. As for purchase of
equipment and acquisition of services, all the relevant documents must be
included in the project proposals for evaluation.
x. Risk
The applicant must state the possible risks (technology risk, financial risk and
time risk) that may affect the implementation or completion of the project.
xi. Applicant and collaborator(s) must provide the following
documents, where appropriate:
a. The applicant if a Company and/or collaborator(s) must provide the latest
Forms 9, 24 and 49 (Companies Act 1965) together with the
latest Annual Report; and
b. Latest Memorandum and Article of Association (MoA).
All documents should be certified by the Companies Commission of
Malaysia. Foreign collaborators should provide equivalent documents.
xii. Others
The applicant and collaborator(s) must fulfil other conditions
stipulated under the guidelines and policies of the Pre
Commercialisation Fund (TechnoFund).
Beginning December 2011, evaluation will be done in cycles:
CYCLE
LAST DATE TO
SUBMIT
APPLICATION
EVALUATION
RESULT
CLIENT
CHARTER
1/2011
31 Dec 2011
1 Jan– 29 Feb
2012
1 Mac 2012
37 working
days
1/2012
29 Feb 2012
1 Mac – 10 May
2012
11 May 2012
50 working
days
2/2012
31 May 2012
1 June – 9 Aug
2012
10 Aug 2012
50 working
days
3/2012
31 Aug 2012
1 Sept – 14
Nov 2012
16 Nov 2012
50 working
days
4/2012
31 Dec 2012
2 Jan – 18 Mac
2013
19 Mac 2013
50 working
days
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Administrative Vetting
Evaluation
Approval
Notification
Fund Section
Evaluation Committee
Fund Approval Committee
Fund Section
14 Days
30 Days
3 Days
3 Days
Receipt of
Application
Receipt of application
(2 days)
(3 days)
Classification according to
field of research &
identifying panel of experts
Administrative
Vetting
(9 days)
No
(10 days)
Technical Committee
Meeting
Verification
(5 days)
(2 days)
(2 days)
Fund
Approval
Committee
Meeting
Notification to
applicant
(3 days)
Reject
(1 hari)
Approve
Yes
No
Notification to
applicant
Circulation to
Fund
Approval
Committee
Members
Site Visit/
Additional
Information
(6 days)
Verification
Yes
(2 days)
Compilation of
Evaluation Reports
(5 days)
Strategic Committee
Meeting
50 Working Days
SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION
FACTORS
•
Management
•
Novelty – technology
•
Competitor
•
Financial Projection
- Cash Flow
- Profit & Loss
- IRR
- ROI & SROI
•
Marketing
•
Market Validation
•
Business Model
•
Competency & Competitor Analysis
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Number of
Projects
completed
Outputs
Outcomes
Measure
Biopharmacy/
Medical
(20 completed
projects)
•Molecular techniques in
cancer
•New constituents of
palm oil for
cosmeceuticals
•Profiling Standard for
Essential oil from gaharu
•Improve oral and
breast cancer
treatment
•Value addedness to
palm oil application in
pharmaceutical
industry
•Increase quality of
essential oil for high
market value
Patents Filed: 2
Publications: 27
Commersialisation:
•Industrial
collaboration with
Caroted Bhd (a
subsidiary of Hovid)
•Discussion with
Vivantis Technologies
& Geneflux Sdn Bhd
Industrial/
Environment
(17 completed
projects)
•Bioprotein from
agricultural waste and
cheap carbon source
•New Methods for waste
water treatment
•Enable new market
for agricultural waste
•Efficient
management of
waste water
Patents: 8
Publications: 31
Agricultural
Biotechnology
(10 completed
projects)
•Methods for culturing
algae strain as a feed for
fish larvae
•Increase productivity
of fish industry
Publications: 3
Machine developed used for profiling groove
for piping in petrochemical industry
Development of wifi antenna for
transmitting information up to 3 km
Pilot Plant for production of watersoluble polymer for industrial waste
treatment
Development of bio-fuel engine for
ferry/boat
Key Indicator
Achievements
Completed Projects
147
Potential for
Commercialization
3
Patents filed
60
RSE Created
476
Knowledge Worker Generated
135
Employment Created
107
Innovation Output
34
Licensing/Spin-off Company
3
Development of mobile incinerator
Automation for making “keria”
CTI Head of States Summit
Tsunami early warning
system
RAZAKSAT®
Integrated Geospatial Database and
Planning System (IGDP System)
ANGKASAWAN Programme
InnoYOUTH (Innovative Youth)
Empowering Kajang Prison Inmates (Youths) in Digital Micro- Enterprises is a social project
to empower 250 inmates of Kajang Prison in multimedia and desktop publishing skill as to
enable them to become microentrepreneurs once they are released. The project aims to
give guidance, hope, skills and confidence for the inmates to start afresh a new lease of life
- using ICT skills to earn a living. InnoYouth project will provide hope and instil sense of selfrespect for the inmates and help to reduce 're-offending' cases. 250 inmates are being
selected for this project comprising mainly youths aged between 19-39 years old. ICT will be
used as a creative tool to prepare, train and enhance the target group's ability to offer niche
services in multimedia and desktop publishing.
Project Location : Kajang Prison, Selangor
GUIDELINES AND
APPLICATION FORMS????
Please visit our website:
http://www.mosti.gov.my
suhaimi@mosti.gov.my
O19-3805707
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
THANK YOU
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation