• Open to all permanent/ contract researchers at UNIMAS
• Impact Research Grants are to fund projects which will result in publication of manuscripts in WOS journals
• The emphasis will be on impact research which will lead to the generation of new knowledge rather than the development of new products or patents.
• Priorities : Researchers with proven track record

Grant Type
Pilot Research Grant Scheme (PILOT)

Max Funding for Non S&T
RM 15,000.000

Max Funding for S&T
RM 25,000.000

Eligibility & Criteria

• Open to:
  
  1. All new academic staff;
  2. Permanent and contract staff;
  3. Staff who have not been a principal investigator

Duration of Research
24 months

Research Output]
One (1) publication in WOS/SCOPUS indexed journal

Grant Type
Post Graduate Research Grant Scheme (GRADUATES)

Fund Allocation
RM100,000.00

Max Funding for Non S&T
RM 5,000.000

Max Funding for S&T
RM 10,000.000

Eligibility & Criteria

• Open to all main supervisors who supervised PhD students (non-staff).
• The grant must be applied within 6 months of PhD students’ registration.
• Research activities must be related to postgraduate students’ studies

Duration of Research
36 months

Research Output
i. Two (2) publications in WOS/SCOPUS indexed journal; and
ii. One (i) PhD student.

Grant Type
Smart Partnership Grant Scheme (PARTNERS)

Max Funding for Non S&T
RM 15,000.000

Max Funding for S&T
RM 30,000.000

Eligibility & Criteria

• Open to all permanent/contract researchers at UNIMAS
• Consist of minimally one (1) researcher from industry or international organisations/institutions as team member

Duration of Research
24 months

Research Output
One (1) publication in WOS/SCOPUS indexed journal.

• Open to all researchers who plan to have international research collaboration and matching grants between UNIMAS and the respective international institution
• Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the international collaborator as proof of research collaboration
• International funds must be deposited into UNIMAS account

Grant Type
Venture Seed Fund (VENTURE)

Eligibility & Criteria

• Open to all UNIMAS permanent/contract researchers WITH products, modules or service prototype produced from previous research
• Researcher must prepare a viable business plan
• The Spin-off company must be awarded with a project

Duration of Research
12 months (seed funds to be returned)

Grant Type
Market Entry Grant Scheme (MARKET)

Eligibility & Criteria

• Open to all UNIMAS permanent/contract researchers who have yet to commercialise any products, modules or services from reesarch grants with Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 8-9
• The intellectual property of the products, modules or services developed are protected and registered under UNIMAS
• Letter of Intent (LOI) from potential industrial partners

• Improved Industry Cash Flow
• Tax Deduction for Industry

• Improving Productivity
• Increased Competitivity
• Enhanced Collaboration between University and Industry

• Research, Innovation and Enterprise Centre (RIEC) has been recognised by the Ministry of Finance as an approved research institution
• Companies, including those in the service sector, are eligible for the double deduction incentive on expenses incurred for undertaking research and development (R&D) activities
• R&D means any systematic or intensive study undertaken in the field of science or technology with the objective of using the results of the study for the production or improvement of materials, devices, products, produce or processes
• Excluding:
  • quality control of products or routine testing of materials, devices, products or produce
  • research in the social sciences in humanities
  • routine data collection
  • efficiency surveys or management studies
  • market research or sales promotion
  • periodical or routine modification of materials, tools, products or methods of production
  • cosmetic modification or stylistic modification of materials, tools, product or methods of production