MOSTI R,D&C FUNDS

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION TO R,D &C INTRODUCTION TO R,D &C FUNDSFUNDS

INTRODUCTION

Innovation Model for Wealth Creation and Societal Well Innovation Model for Wealth Creation and Societal Well BeingBeing

3-5 years

Acquisition

MARKET DRIVEN

INNOVATION

TechnologyMarket

Identified

Risk Capital

TechnologyTECHNOLOGY

DRIVEN INNOVATION

Science (Basic

Research)

Market(to be

Identified)

Science Grants Technology Grants Risk Capital

10-15 years 3-5 years

Income Growth and Jobs

Value added products and services

Malaysia’s Strategic Positioning and Market Niche

a national vision of creating a developed nation in our own mould

“The challenge of establishing a scientific and progressive society, a society that is

innovative and forward looking, one that is not only a consumer of technology but also a contributor to the scientific and

technological civilization”

INTRODUCTION

MOSTI : R,D&C FUNDING CONTINUUM

TechnoFund

ScienceFund

Pre-R&D Process Value

Analysis

Concept/Idea Basic R

Applied R Prototype

Development

RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATIONPRE-R&D PRE-COMMERCIALISATION

Incubator/Early

Growth

Matured Level

Value Realisation

Priority setting, Technology scanning

BGF/BSF

Pilot Plant /

Commercial Ready Prototype

InnoFund

MSC Pre-seed Fund(9th MP)

Biotechnology R&D Initiatives

(9th MP)

Strategic Funding For ICTMGS Grant Scheme

DAGS Roll-Out (9th MP)E-Content Fund

CradleFund

BIOTECH COMMERCIALISATION FUND

CRDF/TAF/VC

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R,D&C Definition

CLUSTERSCLUSTERSCLUSTERS

R&D R&D CLUSTERSCLUSTERS

BIOTECHNOLOGYBIOTECHNOLOGY

S&T CORES&T CORE

ICT

SEA&SPACESEA&SPACE

INDUSTRINDUSTRYY

NANO NANO TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

OCEANOGRAPHYOCEANOGRAPHY

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INTRODUCTION

R, D& C FUND TYPES

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R,D& C FUND TYPES

SCIENCEFUND TECHNOFUND INNOFUND

R&D PRE -COMMERCIALISATION

STAGE

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Grant provided by Government to carry out R&D projects that can contribute to the discovery of new ideas and the advancement of knowledge in *applied sciences, focusing on *high impact and innovative research.

•to support research that can lead to the innovation of products or processes for further development and commercialisation; and/or;

•to generate new scientific knowledge and strengthen national research capacity and capability.

Eligibility Criteria: Government Research Institutions, Government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Agencies, Institutes of Higher Learning (Public & Private)

Quantum: The quantum for each project is up to RM500,000.00.

Duration: The project duration is up to 30 months.

R,D& C FUND TYPES

1. SCIENCEFUND

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R,D& C FUND TYPES

1. SCIENCEFUND

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2. PRE-COMMERCIALISATION (TECHNOFUND)

TechnoFund is a grant scheme which aims to stimulate the growth and successful innovation of Malaysian enterprises by increasing the level of R&D and its commercialisation. The scheme provides funding for technology development, up to pre-commercialisation stage, with the commercial potential to create new businesses and generate economic wealth for the nation.

•development of new or cutting edge technologies or further develop/value add existing technologies/products in specific areas; undertake market driven R&D towards commercialisation of R&D outputs;•encourage institutions, local companies and inventors to capitalise their intellectual work through intellectual property (IP) registration; and •stimulate the growth and increase capability and capacity of Malaysian technology-based enterprises, Malaysian Government Research Institutes (GRI) and Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) through both local and international collaborations.

R,D& C FUND TYPES

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2. PRE-COMMERCIALISATION (TECHNOFUND)

Who is eligible? : Small and Medium Enterprises; Institutions of Higher Learning; Research Institutes and Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Agencies.

Quantum: The quantum for each project is up to RM3,000,000.00.

Duration: The project duration is up to 30 months.

Scope of funding:

•the acquisition of technology (local or/and foreign)•The upscaling of laboratory scale prototype / the development ofcommercial ready prototype•Pre-clinical testing, clinical testing and field trials

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3. PRE-COMMERCIALISATION (INNOFUND)

InnoFund is a fund to promote and enhance innovation through products, processes and systems by which value can be created for customers, businesses and society.

R,D& C FUND TYPES

• Consumables / materials;

• Equipment (not more than 40% of total grant approved);

• Expenditure for services (consultancy and testing);

• Product documentation;

• Regulatory and standard compliance; and

• Market testing (including samples, fees and documentation for participation in trade fairs and exhibitions).

Scope of Scope of Funding (EIF)Funding (EIF)

• Consumables / materials;

• Equipment (not more than 40% of total grant approved);

• Expenditure for services (consultancy and testing);

• Project documentation;

• Demonstration application (including samples, fees and documentation for participation in exhibitions).

Scope of Scope of Funding (CIF)Funding (CIF)

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SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT

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SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT

PROCESSINGPROCESSING

Administrative Vetting Evaluation Approval Notification

Fund Section Evaluation Committee Fund Approval Committee Fund Section

14 Days 30 Days 3 Days 3 Days

Receipt of application

Technical Committee Meeting

Verification

Yes

Strategic Committee Meeting

Fund Approval

Committee Meeting

Reject

Circulation to Fund

Approval Committee Members

Notification to applicant

Compilation of Evaluation Reports

Classification according to field of research & identifying panel of experts

Approve

Site Visit/ Additional

Information

Verification

Yes

No

Administrative Vetting

Receipt of Application

Notification to applicant

No

(3 days)

(9 days)

(2 days)

(2 days)

(10 days)

(5 days)

(5 days)

(2 days)

(6 days)

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(1 day)

(3 days)

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS

Key Indicator Achievements

Completed Projects 147

Potential for Commercialization

3

Patents filed 60

RSE Created 476

Knowledge Worker Generated

135

Employment Created 107

Innovation Output 34

Licensing/Spin-off Company 3

Development of bio-fuel engine for ferry/boat

Pilot Plant for production of water-soluble polymer for industrial waste treatment

Machine developed used for profiling groove for piping in petrochemical

industry

Development of wifi antenna for transmitting information up to 3 km Automation for making “keria”

Development of mobile incinerator

Integrated Geospatial Database and Planning System (IGDP System)

Tsunami early warning system

InnoYOUTH (Innovative Youth)Empowering Kajang Prison Inmates (Youths) in Digital Micro- Enterprises is a social project to empower 250 inmates of Kajang Prison in multimedia and desktop publishing skill as to enable them to become microentrepreneurs once they are released. The project aims to give guidance, hope, skills and confidence for the inmates to start afresh a new lease of life - using ICT skills to earn a living. InnoYouth project will provide hope and instil sense of self-respect for the inmates and help to reduce 're-offending' cases. 250 inmates are being selected for this project comprising mainly youths aged between 19-39 years old. ICT will be used as a creative tool to prepare, train and enhance the target group's ability to offer niche services in multimedia and desktop publishing.

Project Location : Kajang Prison, Selangor

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Institution Project title Objectives Achievements

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Development of Paddy Waste as an alternative Plant-Based Corrosion Inhibitor for Metal

Alloys

(03-01-02-SF0734)

1. To produce extract from rice straw and rice husk for developing the plant-based corrosion inhibitors.

2. To analysis chemicals compounds from that extracts.

3. To determine corrosion behaviour of metal alloys in the solution containing the extract.

4. To evaluate the inhibition efficiency of rice straw and rice husk extract and their ash on the corrosion inhibition of metal alloys via electrochemical methods, surface analysis and temperature studies.

• Publications: 16

• Silver medal for Innovation of Paddy Waste As an Alternative Green Corrosion Prevention at 4th Exposition Islamic Innovation 2013 25th-27th October at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.

ACHIEVEMENTS

SCIENCEFUND

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Entity Project Title Objectives

Award Palm Engineering Sdn Bhd

An integrated processor and palletizer system for

oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB)

• The project shall focus into the design and fine-tuning of a viable pre-commercial prototype Biomass Processor & palletizer System for Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB).

• The project shall enable the creation of a value-added processed EFB of a consistent quality well suited for subsequent targeted downstream commercial utilization, including EFB pallets.

ACHIEVEMENTS

TECHNOFUND

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)Patent – 157Copyright – 34Trademark – 24Industrial Design- 4

PUBLICATIONS:International – 275National – 764

AWARDSInternational– 35National - 75

HUMAN RESOURCES:Post-Doc – 0PhD – 114Masters– 197Degree– 322Diploma - 134

ACHIEVEMENTS

GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMS

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