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TYPES OF GRANTS UNDER MOSTI
(R,D & C Funding)__________________________________
8th MEXPA Seminar21 April 2015
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INTRODUCTION
TYPES OF R,D&C FUND
PROCESSING
ACHIEVEMENT
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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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”
Vision 2020
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BASIC RESEARCH APPLIED R&D
PRE-COMMERCIALISATION COMMERCIALISATION
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Research and activities to explore and make new
discoveries and knowledge
R&D activities to produce knowledge
base practical applications
R&D activities to
commercialize R&D output
Upscaling activities to
generate commercial
outcome from R&D output
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SCIENCEFUNDPRGSCIDFMOH
TECHNOFUNDINNOFUNDCIP-CATALYST
CF1U-CIP CATALYST
PCF
BTPBCFBGFBSF
CRDF TAF
CIP 500
R,D&C Definition
CLUSTERS
R&D CLUSTERS
BIOTECHNOLOGY
S&T CORE
ICT
SEA&SPACE
INDUSTRY
NANO TECHNOLOGY
OCEANOGRAPHY
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R,D & C FUND TYPES
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R,D& C FUND TYPES
SCIENCEFUND TECHNOFUND INNOFUND
R&D PRE -COMMERCIALISATION
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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
to generate new scientific
knowledge and strengthen
national research
Government Research Institutions
, Government Science,
Technology and
Innovation (STI)
Agencies, Institutes of Higher Learning (Public & Private)
The quantum for each project is up to RM 500,000
The project duration is up to 30
months.
R,D& C FUND TYPES
What? Who can apply? Quantum Duration
1. SCIENCEFUND
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Scope of Funding:
• Wages and allowances for temporary and contract personnel
• Travel and transportation
• Rentals• Research materials
and supplies• Special services• Minor modifications
and repair• R&D Equipment and
accessories
1. SCIENCEFUND
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2. PRE-COMMERCIALISATION (TECHNOFUND)
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.
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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: up to RM3,000,000.00 per project.
Duration: up to 30 months.
Scope of funding:
• the acquisition of technology (local or/and foreign)• the upscaling of laboratory scale prototype / the
development of commercial 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.
• 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 Funding (EIF)
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• 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 Funding (CIF)
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SELECTION CRITERIA – SCIENCEFUND
Science Fund
Scientific and
technical merit
Research competence
Innovativeness
High impact
research
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SELECTION CRITERIA – PRE-COMM
Pre-Comm
Competency of the project
teamLaboratory
POC
Technical feasibility
Novelty
Credibility of the proposal
Appropriateness of Methodology
Deliverables
Financial Capability
Projection of the Project
Costs
Risk
PROCESSING
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Administrative Vetting Evaluation Approval Notification
Fund Division Evaluation Committee Fund Approval Committee Fund Division
14 Days 30 Days 3 Days 3 Days
50 Working Days
EVALUATION PROCESSR&
D&C 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)
(2 days)
(1 day)
(3 days)
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP)Patent – 1,357Copyright – 602Trademark – 23Industrial Design - 5
PUBLICATIONS:International – 6,454National – 11,134
AWARDSInternational– 345National - 615
HUMAN RESOURCES:PhD – 1,565Masters– 3,371Degree– 17
ACHIEVEMENTS (RMK9 & RMK10)
InnoYOUTH (Innovative Youth)• Empowering Kajang Prison Inmates (Youths) in Digital Micro- Enterprises.• A social project to empower 250 inmates of Kajang Prison in multimedia and
desktop publishing skill.• 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. • Provides hope and instil sense of self-respect for the inmates and helps
reduce 're-offending' cases. • 250 inmates 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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INNOFUND
eSentral - Electronic Publication Portal With DRM (Digital Right Management)
• Producing a digital portal for the distribution of digital materials such as e-books by using special modern media encryption technology.
• The technology has won BEE Award - Broadband Empowering Entrepreneur 2014 by SKMM (MCMC)
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INNOFUND
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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
SCIENCEFUND
INSTITUTION PROJECT TITLE OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEMENTS
Universiti Tunku Abdul
Rahman (UTAR)
Research and development of a
hybrid luminescent and
holographicsolar concentrator
integrated with bi-facial solar cells
(03-02-11-SF0122)
General Objectives:- 1. To reduce the cost of building integrated
concentrating photovoltaic system 2. To improve the efficiency of the building
integrated concentrating photovoltaic systems3. To encourage the use of photovoltaic systems in
Malaysia in order to reduce the greenhouse gas emission and over dependence on the fossil fuels for electricity generation.
Specific Objectives:-
4. To develop a hybrid luminescent and holographic solar concentrator to be integrated with bi-facial solar cells with appropriate orientation.
5. To establish the concept, model and efficiency of solar energy transfer across the hybrid luminescent and holographic solar concentrator.
6. To investigate the performance, characteristics and durability of the hybrid concentrator under diffuse and direct sunlight.
• Publications: 3
• Gold medal at 24th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition, ITEX 2013 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• The newly invented solar solder for bifacial solar cells is currently being patented. At the same time, the university is approaching a number of PV manufacturers and solder suppliers so that these companies will be interested to purchase the patent for the production of cheap PV panels.
SCIENCEFUND
INSTITUTION PROJECT TITLE OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEMENTS
Lembaga Koko Malaysia,
Sabah(LKM)
Development Of Cocoa Butter Emulsions For
Formulation Of Low Calorie Cocoa Based
Products
(02-03-13-SF0065)
to produce cocoa butter emulsion
to produce low calorie cocoa products from the cocoa butter emulsions
to determine the stability of the products upon storage
• Publications: 2
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)
1. 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).
2. 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.
Agrovery Sdn Bhd
Liquid Immersion Bioreactor (LIB) method
to generate MD2 pineapple plantlet for nutturing farmers in
Malaysia
1. Innovate and apply the Liquid Immersion Bioreactor (LIB) method, for the tissue culture and planting of this MD2 variety in Malaysia. With this innovation, will enable MD2 variety to be successfully and competitively planted locally for export market regionally, thus reviving our competitiveness in this industry.
2. Developing the cultivation of MD2 variety to be a profitable business in Malaysia and thus raising the income of pineapple farmers.
3. Possible collaboration with NGO and/or government agencies to train and develop young farmers to venture into MD2 planting and thus creating an industry cluster, and provide job and create wealth in the nation.
4. With the innovation of such tissue culture method and better planting technique, this will significantly increase the output of food and fruits.
TECHNOFUND
INSTITUTION PROJECT TITLE OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEMENTS
Advance Tech Communication
s Sdn BhdMagic W3
To design, develop and commercialise voice tablet (VT), Magic W3, among the world’s first true convergent device.
W3 Magic has been commercialised and now can be found in American and Europe market.
Company has also launched second product named Zlate Magic 11 resulted from this project and now available through Courts and Lazada (for Malaysian market).
TECHNOFUND
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THANK YOUmostifund
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i. NoveltyUniqueness and novelty aspect of the technology/product. Applicant must conduct a Prior Art Search to verify on the patentability aspect.
ii. Technical FeasibilityApplicant’s ability to successfully complete the project within the stipulated time.
iii. Laboratory Proof of Concept (POC)Evaluation of the Proof of Concept - viability, technical issues, overall direction, and budgeting.
SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT
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iv. Competency of the Project Team
• Project teams - qualified and competent members (technical and commercialisation aspects).• Roles and responsibilities of collaborators involved clearly defined.• Core business of applicant must be related to area of research.• Project leader must be technically fluent & competent in the related project.• Involvement of consultants should be justified and details submitted.• Each member of the team should provide CV clearly stating theirprevious research as well as highlighting significant successes.
v. Credibility of Project Proposal
The project proposal must be clear, accurate and consistent with the objectives of the Pre Commercialisation Fund (TechnoFund) and have milestones and project activities that can be completed within the agreed time frame.
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vii. Appropriateness of Methodology
Should provide sufficient information (clear sequence of stages & phases of the proposed methodology) to achieve the project objectives.
vii. Deliverables
Should be able to indicate clearly the type of output expected, market size, potential for commercialisation, and/ or new IPs
viii. Financial Capability
Should show proof of financial capability to finance any portion of project cost not funded by TechnoFund.
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ix. Projection of the Project CostsDetailed projection of the project costs must be provided. As for purchase of equipment and acquisition of services, all the relevant documents must be included in the project proposals for evaluation.
x. RiskThe applicant must state the possible risks (technology risk, financial risk and time risk) that may affect the implementation or completion of the project.
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xi. Applicant and collaborator(s) must provide the followingdocuments, where appropriate:
a. The applicant if a Company and/or collaborator(s) must provide the latest Forms 9, 24 and 49 (Companies Act 1965) together with thelatest Annual Report; andb. Latest Memorandum and Article of Association (MoA).All documents should be certified by the Companies Commission ofMalaysia. Foreign collaborators should provide equivalent documents.
xii. OthersThe applicant and collaborator(s) must fulfil other conditionsstipulated under the guidelines and policies of the PreCommercialisation Fund (TechnoFund).