UNIVERSITY GRANT

  • UMP Fundamental Research Grant

UMP Fundamental Research Grant is a grant established for young researchers to support fundamental research which is basic research that can produce new knowledge, theories, concepts and ideas for the development of knowledge. The grant also provides exposure and nurtures researchers' ability in research project management. It also encourages research cultivation as well as the preparation of researchers to apply for research grants funded by external parties.

Download  : UMP Fundamental Research Grant Guideline

 

  • UMP Distinguished Research Grant

UMP Distinguished Research Grant is a grant established for experienced researchers to drive and strengthen the quality of research. The grant also contributes to human capital development, increases university publication output and implements a collaborative outreach network with international parties, industries, and agencies to strengthen strategic research partnerships.

Download : UMP Distinguished Research Grant Guideline

 

  • UMP International Publication Grant

UMP International Publication Grant is a grant established to strengthen the researcher’s ability in the production of impactful, high quality and indexed publications with international collaboration as well as to strengthen the collaboration between both educational institutions.

Download : UMP International Publication Grant Guideline

 

  • UMP Product Development Grant

UMP Product Development Grant is a grant established to produce a prototype or product that is able to function by combining the expertise of internal researchers and existing components in the market. The prototype or product must meet the needs of the community, and the market and be able to solve universal problems.

Download : UMP Product Development Grant Guideline

 

  • UMP Made In UMP Grant

Made In UMP Grant is a grant established for research using UMP’s technology, expertise, and resources to develop and produce new products and innovations or improvements to existing products that can directly support TVET activities at UMP. The products must meet the needs of the community, and the market and be able to solve universal problems. This grant may involve one or more centres of responsibility or research domains and cover current focus areas or niches of UMP.

Download : UMP Made In UMP Grant Guideline

 

  • UMP First In The World Grant

UMP First In The World Grant is a grant established to support research for producing a new discovery or high-impact technology, referring to the production of something that has never been explored or produced by any party in the world. It will bring great benefits to the community. The measure is the lack of competition in proving new inventions or technologies as well as having high potential for commercialization.

Download : UMP First In The World Grant Guideline

 

  • UMP Social Science Research Grant

UMP Social Science Research Grant is a grant created to support research in the social sciences, humanities, management, and economics toward a more relevant social impact to industry and the global community.

Download :  UMP Social Science Research Grant Guideline

 

  • UMP Lab2Market Grant
UMP Lab2Market Grant is a grant established to help researchers develop and strengthen products/technologies from research outputs with high potential to be highlighted in commercialization activities.
The proposed products/technologies must involve UMP technology either in terms of market validation, product/technology optimization, technology effectiveness demonstration or short-term development activities.
UMP Lab2Market Grant encourages UMP researchers to engage in beneficial collaborations and engage the community directly in the context of technology transfer and market validation.
The fund offered aims at building and strengthening relationships and mutual understanding between UMP and the industry in commercializing UMP technology.
Among the activities that can be carried out using this fund include, but are not limited to, product/technology optimization activities, manufacturing, system development, market testing and validation, packaging, and product manual development.
The minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) for the product/technology is six (6), i.e., the prototype can function well in a real environment and has the potential to be commercialized, reaching TRL 7-9 when the funding application is submitted.

Download : UMP Lab2Market Grant Guideline

 

INDUSTRIAL GRANT / CONTRACT RESEARCH

Projects funded by Industries –
UMP Industrial Grant is a grant established for researchers where the fund is received from private companies, organizations and NGOs in the country. It involves research collaborations with UMP through the provision of research funds, facilities, equipment, or other necessities in the form of cash to conduct research.

All pertaining documents can be downloaded here :

  1. Industry Grant Guideline
  2. LHDN Guideline
  3. Section 34B Certificate
  4. Section 34B Notification Letter

MATCHING GRANT (INTERNATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL & AGENCY)

UMP Matching Grant is a grant established for researchers who successfully obtain research funding from international parties, industries and agencies to undertake research projects that contribute to the discovery of new ideas and knowledge transfer as well as focus on innovative and high-impact research. This grant encourages research collaboration and involvement of UMP with external parties in university research projects which in turn will have an impact on all parties.

All pertaining documents can be downloaded here :
1. Matching Grant Guideline




Calling FOR Proposal

 12 March 2024 - 31 March 2024

Appy here: https://mygrants.gov.my.

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