Pengumuman

ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE OPENING OF

IIUM RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME (IIUM FLAGSHIP) 2019

Deadline

15^th July 2019 – 15^th August 2019

Dear Respected IIUM Researchers.,

We are pleased to announce the opening of IIUM Research Initiative Grant Scheme (IIUM Flagship) 2019 which is fully funded by Research Management Centre (RMC) of IIUM from 15th July 2019 – 15th August 2019.

PHILOSOPHY

The rationale of this funding is to encourage and support research activities that are in line with IIUM Roadmap 2019-2020’s strategic direction of Humanising Education through Maqasid Shariah and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the spirit of achieving comprehensive excellence, the Research Management Center wishes to fund research activities that are in line with the IIUM Flagship programmes. It is hoped that this effort will align the IIUM community towards responsible research engagement and sustainable development.

OBJECTIVES

This fund intends to support research activities that are based on the IIUM Flagship programmmes.

1. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG)

(Each of the application should fit into one of the SDGs as follows)

1.      No Poverty

2.      Zero Hunger

3.      Good Health and Wellbeing

4.      Quality Education

5.      Gender Equality

6.      Clean Water and Sanitation

7.      Affordable and Clean Energy

8.      Decent Work and Economic Growth

9.      Industry Innovation and Infrastructure

10.  Reduced Inequalities

11.  Sustainable Cities and Communities

12.  Responsible Consumption and Production

13.  Climate Action

14.  Life Below Water

15.  Life on Land

16.  Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

17.  Partnership for the Goals

2. IIUM FLAGSHIP PROJECT

(Each of the application should be related to one of the IIUM Flagship projects as follows)

1. Jungle School Gombak (Development Division)

2. River of Life (KOE)

3. Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge (KIRKHS)

4. Marine School (INOCEM)

5. Jungle Learning (CENSERVE)

6. Sustainable Biosphere (KLM)

7. Gombak Heritage & Cultural Living Lab (KAED)

8. IIUM Electric Coaster (KOE)

9. Lingua Revolution & Human Civilisation (KIRKHS)

10. Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan (KOED)

11. I-DO-CARE (KOD)

12. Gender Dysphoria (KOM)

13. Baby Friendly Hospital (IIUMMC)

14.   Snoezelen Therapy Room (IIUMMC)

15.   Integrated Care for Elderly People & Children (KON)

16.   Health Information and Knowledge from Malay Medical Manuscripts (KAHS)

17.   Sustainable Free-Smoke Campus (KOP)

18.   Accounting & Analytics for Ummah (KENMS)

19.   Sustainable Production of Patin Buah (KOS)

20.   Peace & Justice in the Community (AIKOL)

21.   Mosque Study Curriculum (KIRKHS)

22.   Islamic Social Finance Literacy & Financial Inclusion (IIBF)

23.   Empowering Youth (KIRKHS)

24.   Siber Sejahtera (KICT)

25.   Peace Building and Civilisational Development (ISTAC)

26.   Shariah Compliant Workplace (INHART)

27.   Sustainable Endowment Income Generation and Distribution (KENMS)

28.   e-Scroll System (KICT)

29.   MASA-chain (KICT)

3. DURATION OF PROJECT

Research projects should be completed within a period of 18 months from the approval date with up to 12 months extension (subject to good progress).

4. ELIGIBILITY

4.1. Only ONE application per staff.  Minimum of one (1) co-researcher is required;

4.2. Open to ALL academic staff;

4.3.The applicant is not on study leave;

4.4.The budget is appropriate and meets the objectives of the grant;

4.5.The research meets the objectives of the grant and is related to the Sustainable Development Goals and IIUM Flagship(s);

4.6.Proposals for Non – research project will not be entertained

5. BUDGET

5.1. The budget is RM20,000.00 for both Non-Science and Technology, and Science and Technology;

5.2.All publication and related costs are to be borne by this grant;

5.3.Attending overseas and national conferences are not supported by this grant unless the required outputs have been achieved; evidence provided for those outputs and if there is surplus money to support such activity. It is also subject to the approval of the University.

6. REQUIRED OUTPUT OF RESEARCH

6.1.Researchers are required to publish at least TWO (2) indexed journal articles (complete with evidence) within the 18-month research duration.

6.2.Researchers shall acknowledge all fellow research collaborators (minimum 1 active academic) and all sources of funding openly in any publication or publicity.

Interested researchers are kindly invited to apply for this grant via the Research Management System Version 2 (RMSV2) accessible at RMSV2 (no hard copies will be accepted).  Please login using your valid HURIS username and password.  Please find this guideline for your reference.

We look forward to receiving your applications and we wish you all the best.

“Acculturating Itqan, Ikhlas, and Excellence in Research & Innovation”

For further queries, please contact:

1. Sr Nurain Zuber , Assistant Directors, Email: nurainzuber@iium.edu.my/ Ext. 5022

2. Sr Nur Nadhirah , Admin. Assistant , Email: nadhirah@iium.edu.my/ Ext. 3790 

3. Aida Melly Tan Mutalib, Snr. Asst. Director, Email: aidamelly@iium.edu.my/ Ext. 5011 

Thank You

GRANT INITIATIVE UNIT

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CENTRE

INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA