EXTERNAL FUNDS
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
MOHE offers six (6) research grants to encourage innovation of concepts and ideas among Malaysian researchers.
Types of Grants Offered:
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Research foundation to encourage researchers to produce new theories, concepts and ideas for knowledge development.
http://mygrants.gov.my/main.php?Content=articles&ArticleID=1
Download FRGS Guideline (Amended 2021)
http://mygrants.gov.my/main.php?Content=articles&ArticleID=1
Download FRGS Guideline (Amended 2021)
Transdisciplinary Research Grant Scheme (TRGS)
Prototype Development Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)
Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
Malaysia Laboratories for Academia-Business Collaboration (MyLAB)
Higher Education Center of Excellence (HICoE)
Further information can be obtained from the official website:
https://www.mohe.gov.my/en/initiatives-2/187-program-utama/penyelidikan/548-research-grants-information
https://www.mohe.gov.my/en/initiatives-2/187-program-utama/penyelidikan/548-research-grants-information
Sarawak Research Development Council (SRDC) Funding
The SRDC Grant Scheme aims to encourage high-quality research in Sarawak through competitive funding and stringent performance monitoring.
The general criteria to be eligible for the grant are as below:
The general criteria to be eligible for the grant are as below:
- Research in Science and Technology (excluding digital and ICT)
- All research and development institutions/agencies in Sarawak are eligible to apply
- Research activities must be located in Sarawak
- Sarawakian and non-Sarawakian researchers, based in Sarawak
- CSR/community engagement type projects are not eligible
- Focused and output-driven research, with clear outcomes.
