Briefing on FRGS

Phase 1/2013

By

Prof Dr Khairul Anuar Kassim

RMC

28th December 2012

WHAT IS NEW…

New Assessment Procedures

Online Application

New Modes

New Cluster And Sub-clusters

APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES

Researcher

RMC IHL

MOHE Assessor

Main FRGS committee

IHL level

National level

2 MOHE Assessors to

validate and endorse

Screening process by RMC

assisted by internal/external

assessors

60 experts

Policy, Direction and Fund

Approval

IHL Assessor

FRGS Assessment

Committee 20 FEB 2013

20 DEC 2012

MOHE

FRGS Application Work Flow

Profile Registration by researchers in MyGrants Online System

Activation of Profile by RMC

Preparation of Proposal in MyGrants System

Evaluation by Appointed Panel

Amendment of proposal by researchers (if any)

Verification by Panel before submission to RMC

Endorsement by FRGS Committee

Audit by MOHE Panel

Proposal submission to MOHE

No Description Action Date

1 Profile Registration in MyGrants Online System

Project Leader 1 – 7 January 2013

2 Activation of Profile RMC 1 – 7 January 2013

3 Preparation of Proposal in MyGrants System

Project Leader 1 Jan – 15 January

2013

4 Evaluation

Appointed Panel 18 – 28 January 2013

5 Amendment of Proposal Project Leader / Panel

18 – 31 January 2013 6 Verification before submission to RMC Panel

7 Endorsement by FRGS Committee RMC / RA 5 February 2013

8 Audit documents RMC / RA

1 – 7 February 2013

9 Audit proposal by MOHE RMC / RA

14 – 15 February 2013

10 Proposal submission to MOHE RMC 18/19 February 2013

CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF

EVALUATION PANEL

Professor and Associate Professor or equivalent (ie senior fellow) and

above from any higher learning institutions.

Expert in the areas according to FRGS cluster.

Assessor Credibility– (H-index/citation/publications/experience industry

related.

Experience as project leader for at least one research project at the

Institutional/ National / International level.

Experience as panel at institutional / national / international level.

Currently not serving as top management from the same university (NC,

DVC, Dean, Director of RMC).

Being Professional and ethical.

Awareness of the National Higher Education Strategic Plan (PSTPN)

ref: http://www.mohe.gov.my/transformasi

APPLICATION - FRGS

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Single-disciplinary (SD) project

• Application of project involving a single discipline

• Ceiling for each project is RM150,000.00 for the whole project duration

Trans-disciplinary (TD) project

• Application of projects consisting of at least three (3) disciplines (trans-disciplinary) transversing department/faculty/institute from the same university

• Of common theme, and with similar expected result

• Ceiling for the entire team is RM450,000.00 for the project duration

• If any one of the projects fails in the assessment, the whole TD project will NOT be supported

• Application is divided into two (2) modes:

FRGS - AMMENDMENTS FOR 2012/2013

Research Management Institute UiTM

Item 1.4 Research Area (new cluster with sub-

clusters)

Item 1.5 Types of Application (Single disciplinary or trans-disciplinary)

Item 1.8.2 Vote 21000 (Travel and transport) – all team members may travel overseas to present research findings at conferences

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FRGS Phase 1/2013

Research Management Institute UiTM

FRGS Philosophy

Contribution towards knowledge enhancement on intellectual, new technology invention and cultural enrichment in line with the nation’s aspiration.

FRGS Definition

Basic research that generates new theory, concept and idea for knowledge enhancement.

FRGS Objectives

Encourage generation of new theory, concept and idea that catalyze new discovery and innovative invention for knowledge enhancement.

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Applied Research

Technology Innovation

Fundamental Research

Mainly Domain based Research

Research Value Chain

Research based on Problems being Solved for knowledge generation, wealth creation and societal well-being

Mainly Interdisciplinary

Fundamental Research

Research carried out to increase understanding of

fundamental principles.

End results have no direct or immediate commercial

benefits: basic research can be thought of as arising

out of issues

However, in the long term it is the basis for many

commercial products and applied research.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Researchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Researchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applied_research

Eligibility for Application

Open to all academics from IPT and research institute: Malaysian citizen; and Permanent academic staff (Professor, Associate Professor, Senior

Lecturer, Lecturer); or Contract staff - requires co-researcher who is a permanent

academic staff. For non-Malaysians, co-researcher must be Malaysian citizen

who is a permanent academic staff.

Application from foreign branch campus: For non-Malaysians, co-researcher must be Malaysian citizen

who is a permanent/tenured academic staff.

Funding can only be utilized within Malaysia.

Principal investigator (PI) is allowed to lead only one project but can be co-researcher in other projects per cycle.

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Eligibility for Application

New application can only be considered if the previous FRGS project has achieved a minimum 75% of the funding/milestone.

Amount applied must not exceed the ceiling determined by MOHE.

Every research project must produce:

i. Three year project - (1) Ph.D or two (2) Masters students ii. Two year project - (1) Masters student

Academic staff on sabbatical/study leave is not allowed to be the principal investigator but can be a co-researcher.

Principal investigator who has transferred to another university/institute must relinquish the leadership of the project but can still be a co-researcher.

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Cluster and Sub-clusters

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i. Mechanical & Manufacturing

ii. Electrical and Electronic

iii. Civil and Structural

iv. Material and Polymer

v. Chemical Engineering and Processing

vi. Energy and Green Technology

vii. Infrastructure and Transportation

viii. Construction and Construction Materials

ix. Mineral and Geoscience

x. Aerospace and Geophysics

Technology and Engineering

Cluster and Sub-clusters

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ICT

i. Software and Information System

ii. Soft Computing

iii. Computer Networking

iv. Information Security

v. Multimedia

vi. Computer Engineering

vii. Computer Science

Clusters and Sub-clusters

• Pure Science

a. Chemistry

b. Physic

c. Biology

d. Biochemistry

e. Material Science

f. Mathematic and Statistic

• Applied Science

a. Chemistry

b. Physic

c. Biology

d. Mathematic and Statistic

e. Computer Science

f. Biotechnology

g. Material Science

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Clusters and Sub-clusters

Clinical and Health Sciences

a. Basic Medical Science

b. Pharmacy

c. Pharmacology

d. Medical Microbiology

e. Parasitology

f. Pathology

g. Community Medical Prevention

h. Surgical Clinical

i. Medical Clinical

j. Allied Health Sciences

k. Dentistry

l. Nursing Science

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Social Sciences

a. Anthropology

b. Psychology

c. Sociology

d. Politic Science

e. Business and Management

f. Geography

g. Economy

h. Human Ecology

i. Communication

Clusters and Sub-clusters

Arts and Applied Arts

a) Language and Linguistic

b) Literature

c) Religion

d) Philosophy

e) Civilisation

f) History

g) Art

h) Culture

i) Education

j) Law and Principle

k) Construction (Human aspect)

l) Environment (Human aspect)

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Natural Sciences and

National Heritage a. Environment

b. Forestry

c. Agriculture

d. Marine

e. Archeology

f. Geology

g. Ethnography

h. Construction (Cultural aspect)

i. Culture

j. Biodiversity

Budget

Vote 11000 - (Salary and allowances for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)

Salary and allowances for Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) only.

Maximum amount for salary and allowances is not more than RM2000 for a PhD and RM1500 for a Masters student or in accordance with the institutions guideline.

Vote 21000 - (Travel and Transportation) Travel includes all domestic travel and transportation

related to the project. Total expenditure for travel and transportation must not

exceed 40% of the total project budget.

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Budget

Overseas travel (subject to approval from Assessment Panel) must meet the following criteria:

Overseas travel is allowed only if the grant approved is enough. The principal researcher and co-researchers are allowed to travel.

Overseas travel is only allowed for research paper presentation in conferences/seminars/workshops/colloquium

Travel destination must be to appropriate places and economical in resources, expertise and technology transfer.

Overseas travel must be in accordance with the particular institution’s regulation.

A maximum of RM 15000 or 15% (whichever is lower) of the fund is allowed for attendance to conferences and other activities other than field work.

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Budget

• Vote 24000 - (Rentals)

Rentals are only allowed for buildings, equipment, transportations and other items directly related to research.

• Vote 27000 – (Research Materials and Supplies)

Only expenditures related to the research is allowed.

• Vote 28000 – (Minor Repairs and Modification)

Only minor repairs and modifications are allowed for building, laboratories or other items related to the research.

Maintenance of existing equipment is also allowed. Upon completion of the project, maintenance of the equipment will be borne by the institution and not by this grant.

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Budget

Vote 29000 – (Professional Services)

Services includes printing, hospitality, honorarium, consultation, computer usage, data processing and others related to the research.

Special services / One-off expenditure

Includes cost to attend courses, short-term programme (once (1) only) to learn specific techniques related to the research.

Duration allowed is not more than three (3) months.

Total expenditure must not be more than 10% of the approved amount of the grant.

Vote 35000 (Equipment and accessories)

Only purchase of specialised equipment and accessories (including upgrading of existing equipments) related to the research are allowed.

Please provide the list and justifications for all equipment and accessories requested.

Total amount requested must not be more than 40% of the amount approved for the grant.

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EXAMPLE

Research Management Institute UiTM

GOOD PROPOSAL

REJECTED PROPOSAL

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FRGS form1Good proposal.pdfFRGS form2Rejected.pdf

Application Form

FRGS Application Form: Borang FRGS – A1(R) (Pindaan 1/2012) Borang FRGS – A2(R) (Pindaan 1/2012)

FRGS Evaluation Form: Borang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS)

• All application must be submitted to Research Alliance

(RA) before 15th Januari 2013

• Application for FRGS must use latest application form from JPT Website :

http://jpt.mohe.gov.my/menupenyelidik.php

http://mygrants.mohe.gov.my

Borang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-A1 R (BORANG PERMOHONAN) pindaan 1-2011.docBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docxBorang FRGS-E2 P (Borang Penilaian Permohonan FRGS).docx

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