MOSTI Grants:
What, How and Why
Prof Madya Dr Zafarina Zainuddin
Pengarah Penyelidikan,
Institut Farmaseutikal dan Nutraseutikal Malaysia,
Institut Bioteknologi Kebangsaan
Grants by MOSTI
1) Sciencefund
2) Technofund-Precom
3) Innofund-Precom
4) Flagship-special funding
Introduction to ScienceFund
• 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, innovative and market driven research.
• The objectives of ScienceFund are:
• To support research that can lead to the innovation
of products or processes for further development
and commercialization;
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and/or
• To generate new scientific knowledge and
strengthen national research capacity and capability.
ELIGIBILITY
• Open to all scientists who are employed on
permanent or contractual basis
• Government Research Institutions;
• Government Science, Technology and Innovation
Agencies
• Public and Private Higher Learning Institutions with
accredited research programmes.
* For expatriates, must have at least one permanent
Malaysian co-researcher from the same institution and
well-versed with the project. The employment contract
must be valid during the period of the research
Quantum, and Duration of Funding
• Up to RM500,000.00
• Up to 30 months (extension is usually allowed
for 6 months with panel’s recommendation,
must apply at least 3 months before
completion date)
• Only 1 grant at any time. Must submit end of
project report before allowed to apply for new
grant
Focus areas
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Life Sciences
Computer Sciences and ICT
Agriculture Sciences/ Agricultural Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Advanced Materials Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Engineering
Medical and Health Sciences
Social Sciences and Humanities
Scope of Funding
Vot 11: Wages and Allowances for Temporary and contract
personnel (only 2 RO; max RM2,500 inclusive KWSP/Socso)
Vot21: Travel and transportation (overseas trip: only once,
oral presentation only, students not allowed; 15% of
overall funding or max RM15k; MOSTI approval)
Vot 24:Rentals
Vot 26:Research Materials and Supplies (not including utilities,
books, stationeries)
Vot 28:Minor Modifications and Repairs
Vot 29:Special Services (eg. enumerators, publication fees,
patent registration, excluding subscription to journals)
Scope of Funding
Vot 35: R&D equipment and accessories (purchasing
of equipment in 1st year; computer, printer, scanner,
server are not allowed, max 40% of total funding)
Variation of funding:
Virement is only allowed once throughout the
project duration. Approval from MOSTI is required
for variation of more than 20%
SELECTION CRITERIA
1) Scientific and technical merit:
Scientifically sound, technically feasible with
achievable milestones, and has potential for
commercialisation.
2) Research competence:
The team must have adequate knowledge and
competency to carry out the research successfully
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).
How to Apply
• Application must be made online through website:
http://ernd.mosti.gov.my/eScience
• Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Application is open throughout the year.
• To facilitate the institutional reviewing process for
application from USM, RCMO has set the dates for
the application cycle for 2015
Research Cluster
Process Flow
Flagship Programme
• A special grant scheme programme to fund research in
areas identified to have an impact on the development of
STI and aligned with the New Economic Model (NEM).
• For development and generation of new technologies,
processes, innovative products or value added to the
existing technologies/products that have the potential to
accelerate the identified research priority areas/ or for
commercialisation and/or for societal well-being.
RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS
BIODIVERSITY (sustainable utilisation and conservation)
CYBERSECURITY (Information security and autonomous system)
ENERGY SECURITY (Harnessing alternative resources and improving the
efficient use of energy especially in the areas of renewable energy )
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE (Ecosystem
management, protection and improvement to mitigate flood,
drought & air pollution; biosurveillance for environmental protection;
Eco-tourism)
FOOD SECURITY (Improvement of food crops, livestock & animal
feedstock; Exploitation of biodiversity for food/feed; Post harvest
physiology & technology Production System and Precision Agriculture;
Improvement of biosecurity, biosurveillance and Sanitary & Phytosanitary (SPS) measures for animal and plant genetic resources.)
RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS
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MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE (Diagnostic, prevention and treatment to
enable the ability to mitigate the burden of lifestyle diseases; new and
emerging diseases; Cancer; biosurveillance in medical and healthcare.)
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PLANTATION CROPS AND COMMODITIES (increasing the productivity
and utilization, focusing on Oil Palm, Timber, Rubber, Cocoa, Kenaf, Tobacco &
Pepper)
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TRANSPORT AND URBANISATION (alternative energy sources and energy
efficiency vehicles for environmental friendly transport; Design and engineering
in vehicle, infrastructure, systems and facilities; Efficient urban waste ma
nagement (Reuse, recycle & reduce))
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WATER SECURITY (Sustainable sources and processing, treatment &
distribution of water)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Must be multi-disciplinary, covering the fields of science
& technology and social science.
• Must involve a minimum of three institutions, including
academic, research and industry.
• Open to researchers from Higher Learning Institutions
(public and private), RIs (government and private) and
Small and Medium Enterprises.
• Competitive bidding process.
QUANTUM OF FUNDING AND
DURATION
• Funding approval will be based on merit of
every application
• Total maximum allocation of RM4 Million.
• Duration not exceeding 36 months (Additional
6 months is allowed for IP acquisition)
SCOPE OF FUNDING
• Pilot plant/ prototype – equipment and supporting infrastructure
which is directly related to the pilot plant;
• Acquisition of technology (foreign or local).
• Pre-clinical testing/clinical testing/field trials/stress test/user
acceptance test;
• IP preparation and registration/copyright in Malaysia only
(excluding maintenance);
• Regulatory and standards compliance;
• Minor modifications and repairs of existing equipment used in
project
• Raw materials/consumables directly related to the project can be
included; and
• Market testing and evaluation.
Sciencefund Application Form
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Project Identification
Project Objectives
Research Background
Relevant past research
Research approach
Project schedule
Project benefit
Sciencefund Application Form
8) Research collaboration
9) Contractual matters
10) Staf cost estimation
11) Direct expenses estimation
12) Project cost
13) Project Funding
14) Curriculum vitae
15) Upload files
FAQs
1) My application was rejected before I was
called for a defend. What happened?
2) I only receive half of the amount I’ve
requested. What should I do?
3) Who are the panels?
4) What do the panel expect during defend?
5) What should I do if my application is rejected?