OPENING OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME - RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME (KTP-RIGS) 2018

Tarikh : 21 September 2018

Dilaporkan Oleh : Siti Nur Nazeha Bt Saiffuddin Zuhri

Kategori : Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT

OPENING OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME - RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME (KTP-RIGS) 2018

DEADLINE (20^TH OCTOBER 2018 / TUESDAY)

Assalamu 'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh,

Dear Prof./ Assoc. Prof. / Dr. / Sir / Mdm,

We wish to inform you that the applications for the KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PROGRAMME - RESEARCH INITIATIVE GRANT SCHEME (KTP-RIGS) 2018 will be OPENED from 20^th September 2018 (Thursday) until 20^th October 2018 (Tuesday). This special grant scheme is to support Knowledge Transfer Programme (KTP) involving IIUM as an academic entity (Malaysian public university) and Community and/or Industry.

Under this grant, joint research project/s between IIUM and a minimum of one (1) other entity (community or industry) is/are required to ensure dissemination of knowledge. Through the Knowledge Transfer Programme, the University will develop linkages and networking with other entities (community and/or industry) towards fostering national economic growth in line with Malaysia’s aspiration to become a self-sufficient industrialised nation by the year 2020.

Interested researchers are kindly invited to apply for the grant by submitting your online application via the Research Management System Version 2 at https://rmsv2.iium.edu.my/auth/login (rmsv2.iium.edu.my>researcher>request submission>research application). No hard copies will be accepted. Please login using your valid HURIS username and password.

The RMSV2 user manual, KTP-RIGS Application Form, KTP-RIGS Policies and Procedures, and KTP-RIGS Checklist are attached herewith. Please upload the duly filled KTP-RIGS Application Form and other required supporting documents to complete the application process. The KTP-RIGS Evaluation form is also attached for your reference.

Important Note :

If you are unable to save your submission in the RMSV2, please put in a dash (-), underscore (_) or any value in the ‘blank’ field.

Application Criteria

1. There should be at least ONE (1) Research Partner from Community or Industry who shares the financial responsibility (monetary/non-monetary contribution) in conducting the project. A community refers to a group of people, entity, organisation, institution or society who share common characteristics or interests. Industry means an entity which involves in business enterprise that offers products or services.

2. The minimum number of entities/groups within the selected Community/Industry receiving/benefiting the Knowledge Transfer Programme is FOUR (4).

3. The project must have positive impact on the Community/Industry receiving/benefiting the Knowledge Transfer Programme; such as, knowledge sharing / skills upgrading / cost saving/ production efficiency/ attitude improvement or aspiration setting.

4. The project must file at least ONE (1) IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) which may include:

a) Program modules

b) Survey instruments

c) Training slides

d) Booklets

e) Apps (Application Software)

Eligibility

1. All active* academic staff with Ph.D. are eligible to apply for the grant.

2. Academic staff who are on study leave and unpaid leave are not eligible for this grant.

3. Only ONE application is allowed per staff.

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

5. The project must involve transfer of knowledge and has impact on the target group(s).

6. Priority will be given to those who submit competitive proposals.

Amount / Value of Grant

The final amount approved for the IIUM principal researcher will depend on the decision of the KTP-RIGS committee up to a maximum of RM10,000.

Duration

The duration of the research project is 12 months.

Output

At least one IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) which may include:

• Program modules

• Survey instruments

• Training slides

• Booklets

• Apps (Application Software)

Note :

· All publication and related costs are not to be borne by this grant.

· Oversea conferences / training are not supported by this grant.

Researchers should acknowledge all fellow research collaborators, KTP-RIGS, and other sources of funding explicitly in any publication or publicity.

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

No.	Description
*	Active academic staff as defined by MyRA glossary is as follows : a) all academic staff including those on secondment, sabbatical leave and attending training / attachment; b) includes Professors, Visiting Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and Research Fellows who are on salary scheme (not on honorarium basis) and perform teaching / research duties and / or services; Teachers and teaching fellows are excluded; c) Possessed at least Masters qualification; d) Those newly appointed must have performed their duties for at least 6 months in the year of assessment.

No.

Description

Active academic staff as defined by MyRA glossary is as follows :

a) all academic staff including those on secondment, sabbatical leave and attending training / attachment;

b) includes Professors, Visiting Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and Research Fellows who are on salary scheme
(not on honorarium basis) and perform teaching / research duties and / or services; Teachers and teaching fellows are excluded;

c) Possessed at least Masters qualification;

d) Those newly appointed must have performed their duties for at least 6 months in the year of assessment.

Any queries, please contact:

Sr. Aida Melly

Senior Assistant Director

Grant Initiative Unit,

3rd Floor, Research Management Centre,

IIUM Gombak Campus

P.O. Box 10,

50728 Kuala Lumpur

Phone: +603 6196 5011

Email: grant_app@iium.edu.my

Thank you and Wassalam.

GRANT INITIATIVE UNIT, RMC

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