ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA (AFPM)
RESEARCH GRANT
Introduction
The AFPM research grant was introduced in 2008 with the objective of promoting primary care research in
Malaysia. Many of the existing research grants hosted by large organisations target at experienced
researchers with high expectation of research outcomes. In order to help smaller projects by novice primary
care researchers, the AFPM have decided to create this research grant to help fund projects conducted by
members of AFPM.
Research grant
The total grant approved for 2010 is RM6000 and a research project is entitled up to RM2000. However, the
final decision on the approved amount will be decided by the reviewing committee.
The review Committee
The review committee shall be appointed by the chairperson of Malaysian Primary Care Research Group
(MPCRG), an interest group under the auspices of AFPM.
Eligibility criteria
The applicant must be a member of the MPCRG and AFPM.
Process of application
The research proposal must be submitted to the review committee through the secretariat office of AFPM
(see address below). Email submission is acceptable (afpm@po.jaring.my). The applicant must use the
standard application form attached below. An electronic copy of the application must be sent to the
secretariat via email together with a hardcopy of completed application form. The proposal should contain
sufficient details to justify your grant application. The outcome of the application will be notified to the
applicant within 2 months. However, the grant will be released after the ethical approval of the research
project by the respective ethics committee. The principal investigator of the research project is responsible
to forward the evidence of such approval such as letter of approval from the ethics committee. We
encourage the submission of the application through electronic forms.
Ethics approval
The review committee may help to advice on where to obtain the ethics approval if necessary.
Interim and final reports
The principal investigator of the approved research project is require to submit a progress report every 6
months and final report within 2 months of completion to the review committee via the secretariat of AFPM.
An account statement on how the grant is spent should be enclosed with the final report.
Publication
Successful applicants are encouraged to publish their findings in the AFPM official journal, Malaysian Family
Physicians. However, the principal investigator has the rights to the final decision of publication. AFPM must
be acknowledged as the funder in the report and any form of publication.
Secretariat
Suit 4-3, 4th Floor, Medical Academies of Malaysia,
210 Jalan Tun Razak,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
email: afpm@po.jaring.my
ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF
MALAYSIA (AFPM)
RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION FORM
Please (X) to indicate either “Y” or “N” that the following documents are attached to this application.
Please note the following:
1. Complete all relevant sections.
2. Please write/type within the space provided.
Part 1:
Basic information
1.1 Project title
1.2 Principal investigator
1.3 Institution/ Place of
practice (including
address)
1.4 Email
1.5 Telephone
1.6 Fax
1.7 Co- investigator(s):
Name
Place of practice/institution
Signature
Part 2:
Summary of project
2.1 Background information (outline the literature review, current development and rationale for
your study. Insert the relevant reference list at the end of this section. Limit this section to
two pages)
2.2 Objectives
2.3 Methods (outline the type of study design, sampling, intervention (if any), data collection,
data analysis)
2.4 Expected outcome (if any) and the significance of the findings:
2.5 Budget (outline the potential cost and expenditure for the project. Eg. Salary, stationeries,
travel, equipments, token to participants, others)
Category of expenditure
1. .
2. .
Total
Amount
2.6 Project mile stone (outline the proposed schedule for different stages of research activity)
Part 3:
Grant application
3.1 Other fund provider(s):
List other sources of funding for this project (if any):
Institution
Amount
Nil
Nil
Total
3.2 Grant application:
Total amount of application
4.1 Declaration of applicant
I have read and understood the guideline for AFPM research grant application. The
above information is true to the best of my knowledge. Provision of false
information may result in withdrawal of the funds.
4.2 Signature of applicant
_________________
Date
_____________________________
Signature