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Research Outreach &
Visibility Division (OVIS)

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The Research Outreach and Visibility Office (OVIS), operating under the Department of Research Management (JPP), actively elevates the national and international profile of Universiti Malaya’s research and researchers. 

Through strategic exhibitions, targeted outreach, and creative content production, OVIS works to highlight research excellence, promote significant academic achievements, and cultivate collaborations that solidify the university’s standing as a leading research institution in Malaysia.

Activities

“We must nurture minds that innovate with integrity, lead with conscience, and build a future where technology serves humanity – not replaces it.”

SECTIONS

The Research Event Management (REEM) The Research Event Management (REEM) section promotes Universiti Malaya’s research innovations at national and international platforms. REEM coordinates participation in high-impact exhibitions, competitions and award programmes acting as a bridge between academic research and global recognition. By showcasing leading projects and researcher achievements, REEM strengthens UM’s research visibility, industry engagement and societal impact.

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REEM

Research Event Management

  • Identify High-Impact Research across faculties, research centres, and PTj, focusing on projects with strong academic, social, and economic value.
  • Develop Creative Research Outputs that translate complex findings into accessible public-facing formats.
  • Disseminate Outputs through UM’s official channels (social media, website, bulletins) and external stakeholders.
  • Support Researcher Profiling by developing structured Researcher Profile Packages for branding and promotion

Infographics, Research Posters, Scientific Comics, Illustrated Knowledge Pieces:

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The UMR Bulletin serves as the official digital publication for showcasing the research, innovation, and academic achievements of Universiti Malaya (UM).

Its primary purpose is to highlight the university’s scholarly output and share it with a broader audience, including the academic community, industry partners, and the general public.

→ Visit the website here:
https://www.umresearchbulletin.com/

UMResearchTV

Research Impact & Innovation Outreach (RIIO)
Division of Outreach and Visibility Office (OVIS)
Department of Research Management (JPP)
E-mail: umresearch@um.edu.my
Tel: 03-7967 4651/6289

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What is RIO?

The Research Impact & Innovation Outreach Section (RIO) is a section under OVIS that identifies high-impact research and translates it into creative knowledge outputs including infographics, short videos, podcasts, media features, AR/VR experiences, and scientific comics.

RIO

Research Impact & Innovation Outreach

The Research Journal Management (ReJMa) functions as the central unit for supporting and managing UM’s academic journals through training, advisory services, and technical support. It oversees DOI registration, journal databases, and the Open Journal Systems (OJS) to ensure efficient editorial workflows. ReJMa also provides strategic guidance to help journals meet national and international indexing standards, enhancing the quality, visibility, and global recognition of UM publications.

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Research Journal Management

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CONTACT US

Research Outreach & Visibility Division
Level 7, Research Management & Innovation Complex
Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur

+603-7967 4651/6289

pengarah_ppp_ippp@um.edu.my

International

Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)
The SATREPS program is promoting international joint research with the goal of resolving global issues as one aspect of “science and technology diplomacy,” which connects science and technology with diplomacy for the mutual advancement of both.

Worldwide attention directed toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) illustrates the increasing complexity of global issues such as climate change, food problems, natural disasters, and infectious disease. Developing countries that are more susceptible to their impacts are being placed in a difficult situation. To resolve these issues will require scientific and technological innovation, putting the results of research to use in society, developing human resources, and improving research capacity across national boundaries.

In the SATREPS program, researchers from Japan and developing countries are together tackling issues in the four fields of Environment and Energy, Bioresources, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, and Infectious Disease Control*, discovering new knowledge and technologies with real-world applications in light of local needs, and thus contributing to the international community that is working toward sustainable development.
https://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/about/about.html
Approx. 100 million yen per project per year

Funding split: JST: Approx. 35 million yenFunding split: JICA: Approx. 60 million yen
Late August or Late October
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
Malaysia-Spain Joint Programme – Malaysia-Spain Innovating Programme (MySIP)
–
–
–
No call for year 2023
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
Malaysia- France Bilateral Research Collaboration 2021 (MATCH)
Malaysia-France Bilateral Research Collaboration 2021 (MATCH 2021) is a joint funding programme with the objective of structuring and stimulating research cooperation between France and Malaysia.

This programme is based on a call for projects, an independent evaluation process and a selection of projects guided by a common interest and ambition for excellence.

The call for projects is open to all research teams of both Malaysia and France, from research institutes or from public or private companies having started joint research.
mfuc.org/cooperation-in-research/#MATCH
NA
NA
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
Hubert Curien Partnership – Hibiscus (PHC-Hibiscus)
The Partnership Hubert Curien-Hibiscus is a joint funding program with the objective of structuring and stimulating research cooperation between France and Malaysia. The Program is based on a call for projects, an independent evaluation process and a selection of projects guided by a common interest and ambition for excellence. Projects have a duration of two (2) years and are financed according to each party’s funding process on an equal basis by each of the Parties. The call for projects is open to all research teams of both countries, from research institutes or from public or private companies having started joint research. The Program aims to:

a. strengthen scientific and technological exchanges between France and Malaysia on the basis of mutual benefit;

b. support existing cooperation and encourage new collaborations and foster the development of innovative and high-level joint research projects;

c. encourage the participation of French and Malaysian researchers, post-doctoral and PhD students in joint research projects by supporting academic and scientific cooperation between the two countries;

d. foster the promotion and enhancement of joint research activities of the scientific communities of the two countries (scientific copublications, seminars, workshops, joint patent registration);

e. develop synergies between the scientific communities of the two countries in order to create structured and sustainable research networks of high level and recognized at European and international level.
NA
NA
NA
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
China (EBC-C) – APT
The objective of the EBC-C is to promote the use of ICT applications in APT Members in addressing socio-economic issues such as poverty, digital divide, health, education, clean energy, infrastructure development, sustainable cities and communities, etc.
https://www.apt.int/Publications
USD 100,000
June/July
Japan (EBC-J) – APT
https://www.apt.int/Publications
By Call
June/July
Korea (EBC-K) – APT
Subject to grant call
http://nsg-zaidan.or.jp/oversea/index_en.html
Subject to grant call
June/July
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation
Overseas Grant – Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation
Subject to grant call
http://nsg-zaidan.or.jp/oversea/index_en.html
Subject to grant call
June/July
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Sumitomo Foundation
The Sumitomo Foundation Fiscal Grant for Japan-related Research Projects
The program aims at enhancing mutual understanding between Asian countries and Japan through promoting research projects in the field of the social sciences or humanities that are related to Japan.
http://www.sumitomo.or.jp/e/Jare/japanrela.html
50 million in total, with 70 projects to be selected
September 1 ～ October 31, 2023
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Collaborative Research Programme (CRP)
Established in 1988, the programme aims to stimulate collaborative research in Member States and with the ICGEB Component laboratories, to promote training of young scientists and to facilitate the creation of appropriate research facilities. The programme provides support for research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy. A call for applications is launched yearly.
www.icgeb.org/activities/grants/
The maximum annual contribution from ICGEB is Euro 25,000.
TBC
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Wellcome Trust Foundation
Early Career Awards
This scheme provides funding for early-career researchers from any discipline who are ready to develop their research identity. Through innovative projects, they will deliver shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing. By the end of the award, they will be ready to lead their own independent research programme.
https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/early-career-awards
up to £400,000
5 October 2023
Career Development Awards
This scheme provides funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.
https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/career-development-awards
NA
27 July 2023
Discovery Awards
This scheme provides funding for established researchers and teams from any discipline who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing.
https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/discovery-awards
25 July 2023
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
INTERNATIONAL GRANT
Taiho Kogyo Tribology Research Foundation (TTRF)
Taiho Kogyo Tribology Research Foundation (TTRF)
Assist in funding tribology-related research and development activities
http://www.ttrf.org/
US$1,000 to US$30,000 for each applicant
31 March 2023

Private

Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
PRIVATE GRANTS
Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (MTSF)
Science & Technology Research Grant
Majlis Cancer National (MAKNA)
MAKNA Cancer Research Collaboration Fund
Collaborative Research in Engineering, Science and Technology Centre (CREST)
Open R&D Grant
Yayasan Bank Rakyat
Thought Leadership Research Grant for Bank Rakyat and Yayasan Bank Rakyat
CIMB Foundation
CIMB Foundation- Community Link Program

National

Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Penyelidikan ini bertujuan untuk melonjakkan penjanaan teori, konsep dan idea baharu beracuan Malaysia yang menjadi pemangkin kepada penemuan baharu yang menerobos sempadan ilmu dan penciptaan inovatif.
http://portal.mygrants.gov.my/main.php
RM 250,000.00
December 2023 – January 2024
Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)
Penyelidikan ini bertujuan untuk membantu merapatkan jurang antara penemuan penyelidikan dan pengkomersialan bagi tujuan penciptaan teknologi/penemuan baharu beracuan Malaysia selaras dengan keperluan K-Ekonomi dan pelaksanaan Model Ekonomi Baru.
http://portal.mygrants.gov.my/main.php
RM 500,000.00
December 2023 – January 2024
Transdisciplinary Research Grant Scheme (TRGS)
Penyelidikan ini bertujuan untuk melonjakkan penjanaan teori, konsep dan idea baru yang dapat menjadi pemangkin kepada penemuan baru yang menerobos sempadan ilmu dan penciptaan inovatif.
http://portal.mygrants.gov.my/main.php
RM 1,000,000.00
TBC
Long-Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
LRGS adalah penyelidikan fundamental yang melibatkan skop lebih ekstensif; dan tempoh masa yang panjang serta memerlukan komitmen yang tinggi. LRGS boleh menghasilkan teori dan idea baru yang terkehadapan dalam nic-nic yang strategik untuk perluasan sempadan ilmu.
http://portal.mygrants.gov.my/main.php
RM 3,000,000.00
TBC
Konsortium Kecemerlangan Penyelidikan (KKP)
Tujuan utama KKP adalah untuk memantapkan lagi kerjasama di antara kumpulan penyelidik dalam aktiviti penyelidikan dalam bidang nic melalui penjanaan teori, idea baharu dan penciptaan yang inovatif serta terkehadapan dalam bidang-bidang strategik demi perkembangan sempadan ilmu. KKP juga adalah salah satu platform untuk menggalakkan Pusat Kecemerlangan (CoE) di Institut Pengajian Tinggi (IPT) ke arah penarafan sebagai Pusat Kecemerlangan Pendidikan Tinggi (HICoE) dan seterusnya menjadi pakar rujuk (referral point) dalam bidang nic berfokus.
RM 500,000.00
TBC
Malaysia Laboratories for Academia-Business Collaboration (MyLAB)
Membangun dan memantapkan produk hasil daripada penyelidikan yang berpotensi tinggi untuk dikomersialkan dalam bidang tujahan yang strategik.
https://mastic.mosti.gov.my/index.php/sti/incentives/malaysia-laboratories-academia-business-collaboration-mylab
RM 3,000,000.00
Q1 2024
Public Private Research Network (PPRN)
https://epprn.mohe.gov.my/
RM 350,000.00
December 2023 – January 2024
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovaton (MOSTI)
TeD 1 – Dana Pembangunan Teknologi 1
Dana Pembangunan Teknologi 1 (TeD 1) terbuka kepada penyelidik dan syarikat yang berminat untuk melaksanakan projek penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D) bagi menghasilkan proses dan produk baharu dalam bidang yang telah dikenal pasti oleh Kerajaan. Projek R&D tersebut hendaklah berpotensi dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan di peringkat nasional secara lestari dan holistik. Projek yang dicadangkan hendaklah sekurang-kurangnya pada tahap formulasi konsep; iaitu pelan atau reka bentuk penghasilan teknologi, proses atau produk baru yang berpotensi untuk dikomersialkan. Hasil projek adalah teknologi prototaip baharu, proses atau produk yang nilainya dapat dihasilkan untuk pelanggan, industri dan masyarakat
https://sdb.mosti.gov.my/sdbcms/en/
RM 1,000,000.00
open throughout the year
TeD 2 – Dana Pembangunan Teknologi 2
Dana Pembangunan Teknologi 2 (TeD 2) terbuka kepada penyelidik dan syarikat yang berminat untuk melaksanakan projek penyelidikan dan pembangunan (R&D) bagi menghasilkan proses dan produk baharu dalam bidang yang telah dikenal pasti oleh Kerajaan. Projek R&D tersebut hendaklah berpotensi dalam menyelesaikan permasalahan di peringkat nasional secara lestari dan holistik. Projek yang dicadangkan perlu sekurang-kurangnya mempunyai pembuktian konsep (proof of concept, POC) atau prototaip yang telah berfungsi (working prototype). Projek juga mesti mempunyai reka bentuk yang baik, dibuktikan secara saintifik serta berdaya saing dengan teknologi dan penyelidikan masa kini. Pembiayaan dana bagi teknologi, proses, produk yang berinovatif di peringkat pra-pengkomersialan tersebut, diharap dapat diterjemahkan kepada output yang dapat dipasarkan seterusnya memacu ekonomi dan memberi faedah kepada masyarakat.
https://sdb.mosti.gov.my/sdbcms/en/
RM 3,000,000.00
open throughout the year
BGF – DANA BRIDGING
Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan (R&D) dan inovasi memainkan peranan penting dalam memajukan Sains & Teknologi dalam ekonomi berasaskan pengetahuan dan inovasi. Pembangunan teknologi, penciptaan produk dan perkhidmatan baharu adalah penting bagi menjana kekayaan dan kesejahteraan masyarakat serta meningkatkan kelebihan daya saing R&D negara. Menyedari kepentingan R&D dan inovasi, Kerajaan telah memperkenalkan pembiayaan Dana Bridging (BGF) dalam Rancangan Malaysia ke-12 (RMKe-12) yang berperanan mengatasi jurang pembiayaan yang wujud di antara tahap penyelidikan asas dan pengkomersialan. Dana ini akan membolehkan hasil penyelidikan atau produk R&D yang telah siap untuk pasaran dapat melepasi pengesahan piawaian dan standard yang ditetapkan oleh badan regulatori tempatan atau antarabangsa. Selain itu, dana ini juga dapat membantu proses up-scaling dan advanced packaging produk yang akan memberi nilai tambah kepada hasil R&D tempatan bagi menembusi pasaran serantau dan antarabangsa.
https://sdb.mosti.gov.my/sdbcms/en/
RM 4,000,000.00
open throughout the year
SRF – Dana Penyelidikan Strategik
Dana Penyelidikan Strategik MOSTI (SRF) adalah skim pembiayaan berbentuk geran bagi membiayai penyelidikan strategik dan inisiatif top- down berimpak tinggi kepada negara berdasarkan bidang keutamaan semasa yang telah dikenal pasti. Pelaksanaan Dana Penyelidikan Strategik MOSTI oleh Agensi Pelaksana dan Pemantau (SRF-APP) melalui pendekatan program bertujuan untuk meningkatkan impak skim SRF melalui penyelarasan dan pengurusan projek-projek yang lebih berkesan. Agensi Pelaksana dan Pemantau (APP) adalah agensi yang dilantik oleh MOSTI bagi menyelaras pelaksanaan SRF melalui program berimpak tinggi berdasarkan bidang keutamaan dan pengkhususan yang telah dikenal pasti. Senarai APP yang telah dilantik adalah seperti di berikut:

i. Agensi Angkasa Malaysia (MySA)
ii. Agensi Nuklear Malaysia (ANM)
iii. National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM)
iv. Nano Malaysia Berhad (NMB)
v. MIMOS Berhad
vi. Cradle Sdn. Bhd.
vii. Akademi Sains Malaysia (ASM)
viii. Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM)
ix. Technology Park Malaysia
x. MRANTI
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Akademi Sains Malaysia (ASM)
Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh (RBS) Research Grant
The late Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh was a prominent medical research scientist and had made many invaluable contributions to the field of medical and scientific research specifically in the development of diagnostic laboratories in Malaysia. His Medical Research Endowment Fund was primarily established to promote education of the poor and needy irrespective of race, colour and religion. The Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh Research Grant is an annual programme under the RBS Medical Research Trust Fund to be awarded to one (1) young Malaysian scientist to undertake medical/biomedical research.
https://www.mytopscientists.org/v3/info/RBS.aspx
RM 50,000.00
Q1 2024
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim
National Conservation Trust Fund for Natural Resources (NCTF)
The National Conservation Trust Fund for Natural Resources (NCTF) was established to carry out activities related to conservation efforts such as communication, education and public awareness, research and development, management, protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Objective
• To carry out long term conservation plan to support natural resource management;
• Support Sustainable Forest Management (SFM);
• Conduct research and development activities in the fields of natural resources management and conservation;
• Support capacity building for the implementation of obligations and committments under Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA) of which Malaysia is a party of; and
• Provide a transparent mechanism for receiving and chanelling funds to support natural resource management and biodiversity conservation.
https://www.nrecc.gov.my/ms-my/teras/biodiversiti/NCTF/Pages/default.aspx
RM 1,000,000.00
open throughout the year
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Tin Industry (Research and Development) Board
Geran Penyelidikan Lembaga Timah
Lembaga (Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan) Perusahaan Timah ataupun lebih dikenali sebagai Lembaga Timah merupakan sebuah badan berkanun di bawah Kementerian Sumber Asli, Alam Sekitar dan Perubahan Iklim (NRECC). Ianya ditubuhkan pada tahun 1953 dan beroperasi sejak 1954. Salah satu objektif utamanya ialah untuk merangsang, menggalak dan memperluaskan penggunaan serta kegunaan timah bagi manfaat kepentingan industri timah di Malaysia.

Sebagai satu usaha untuk mencapai objektif tersebut, sejak tahun 2018, Lembaga Timah telah menyalurkan bantuan kewangan berupa geran penyelidikan kepada para penyelidik terpilih di universiti-universiti dan institusi penyelidikan tempatan yang berkecimpung dalam penyelidikan berasaskan timah. Penyelidikan-penyelidikan tersebut hendaklah sekurang-kurangnya berupaya memberikan manfaat dan kesan positif kepada industri timah tempatan serta membangun dan meningkatkan pengeluaran dan penggunaan timah di Malaysia secara mampan dan lestari.
Utama
RM 10,000.00
Q1 2024
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Yayasan Penyelidikan Otak, Minda dan Neurosains Malaysia (YPOMNM)
Geran Insentif Penyelidikan Yayasan Penyelidikan Otak, Minda dan Neurosains Malaysia (YPOMNM)
The research grant is open to all studies related to Neuroscience, which includes:
• Neurosurgery
• Neurology
• Neurobiology
• Neuropsychiatry and clinical (neuro)psychology
• Neurorehabilitation
• Technological developments related to neuroscience
https://www.ypomnm.org/
RM 10,000.00
Q1 2024
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (MCMC)
Digital Society Research Grant
The DSRG builds the research evidence base necessary to promote and improve our understanding of the human and social factors which affect and contributes to the adoption and usage of digital technologies and services. In so doing, DSRG-funded research works provide inputs in ensuring that the advancements in communications infrastructure and services contribute to the inclusion and participation of all segments of the population in the realisation of a Digitally Connected and Informed Society (Digital Society).
https://www.mcmc.gov.my/en/grants/2023-dsrg-cycle-1
RM 10,000.00
2nd Cycle: July – August 2023
Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
NATIONAL (GOVERNMENT)
Institut Penilaian Negara (INSPEN)
Dana Penyelidikan Harta Tanah Negara (NAPREC)
The funding will focus on research and development (R&D) activities in areas of national importance in real estate. In disbursing the fund R&D projects, NAPREC will strive towards the attainment of the following goals:

• To promote research projects of high national priority in real estate;
• To promote research that addresses the needs of Malaysia real estate industry;
• To encourage joint efforts among real estate research institutions;
• To foster R&D links between the public and private sectors; and
• To enhance the nation’s global competitiveness through internationalisation of real estate research.

Given that the scope on real researches is predominantly socio-economic, activities directed towards deeper insight and knowledge advancement are relevant even if the proposed research projects are not currently seen as commercially significant. Such activities contribute towards greater understanding of socio-economic phenomena and will ultimately contribute to informed decisions for improved management of the nation’s resources.
https://www.inspen.gov.my/index.php/my/
RM 50,000.00 – 100,000.00
Q4 2023

Internal

Grant Category
Funder
Type of Grant
Brief Description
Link to Website
Ceiling
Expected Grant Call
UNIVERSITY
Research University (PUP) Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)
Impact-Oriented Interdisciplinary Research Grant Programme (IIRG)
https://researchcluster.um.edu.my/impact-oriented-interdisciplinary-research-grant-iirg-programme
Geran Penyelidikan Fakulti
UM Matching Grant
umresearch.um.edu.my/research-supports-and-facilities/research-policies/
UM Grand Challenge
Universiti Malaya Research Excellence Grant (UMREG) 2024
https://researchcluster.um.edu.my/downloads
Department/ Unit
Telephone Number
Position
Nominee
Email
Website
Center of Research for Cyber Security & Network (CSNET)
Ketua
Prof. Ts. Dr. Nor Badrul Anuar Bin Juma’at
badrul@um.edu.my
Centre for Mobile Cloud Computing Research (C4MCCR)
03-79676346
Ketua
Prof. Madya Ts. Dr. Ismail Bin Ahmedy
ismailahmedy@um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
Telephone Number
Official Email
Position
Nominee
Email
Website
Biodiversity and Ecological Research Network (BEN)
03-79672681
Ketua
Prof. Dr. Rosli Ramli
rosliramli@um.edu.my
Centre for Theoretical and Computational Physics (CTCP)
Ketua
Professor Dr Sithi Vinayakam Muniandy
msithi@um.edu.my
Centre of Research for Statistical Modelling and Methodology (CoRSMM)
Ketua
Profesor Dr. Ng Kok Haur
kokhaur@um.edu.my
UM Centre for Data Analytics Consultancy and Services (UM-CDACS)
Ketua
Prof. Madya Dr. Noor Fadiya Mohd Noor
drfadiya@um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
Telephone Number
Offcial Email
Position
Nominee
Email
Website
Centre for Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice (CEBP)
03-79673737 / 3797 / 3793
jcum@ummc.edu.my; cebp@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Dr. Moy Foong Ming
moyfm@um.edu.my
https://cebp.um.edu.my/
Centre for Population Health (CePH)
03-79677513
cephum@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Dr. Wong Li Ping
wonglp@ummc.edu.my
National Orthopaedic Center of Excellence for Research & Learning (NOCERAL)
03-79677873
noceral@um.edu.my
admin_noceral@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Vivek Ajit Singh
vivek@um.edu.my
University Malaya Bioequivalence And Testing Centre (UBAT)
03-79676620
Ketua
Prof. Dr. Zamri Chik
zamrichik@um.edu.my
UM Eye Research Centre (UMERC)
03-79677576
ra.umerc@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Madya Dr. Sujaya Singh
sujayasingh@um.edu.my
https://umerc.um.edu.my/
University Of Malaya Research Imaging Centre (UMRIC)
03-79498184
umric@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof . Madya Dr. Faizatul Izza Binti Rozalli
faizatul@ummc.edu.my
Centre Of Excellence For Research In Aids (CERiA)
03-22463383
info.ceria@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Madya Dr. Raja Iskandar Shah Raja Azwa.
iskandar.azwa@um.edu.my
www.ceria.um.edu.my/
Deparment/ Unit
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Email
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Centre for Legal Pluralism and Indigenous Law (CLPIL)
Ketua
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramy Bulan
ramy@um.edu.my
UM Centre of Regulatory Studies (UMCoRS)
03-79676579 / 6580
umcors.events@um.edu.my; umcors@um.edu.my
Ketua
Professor Dr. Jason Chuah
jason@um.edu.my
Deparment/ Unit
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Official Email
Position
Nominee
Email
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Centre for Applied Biomechanics – CAB
03-79672186
cab@um.edu.my
Ketua
Dr Nooranida Binti Arifin
anidaum@um.edu.my
https://engine.um.edu.my/research-centre
Centre for Innovative Construction Technology – CICT
03-79676854 / 6489
cict@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Ir. Dr. Ubagaram Johnson Alengaram
johnson@um.edu.my
https://engine.um.edu.my/research-centre
Centre of Intelligent Systems for Emerging Technology – CISET
03-79677698
crae@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Dr. Anis Salwa Mohd Khairuddin
anissalwa@um.edu.my
Centre for Separation Science & Technology – CSST
spec@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Ir. Dr. Adeline Chua Seak May
adeline@um.edu.my
Centre for Sustainable and Smart Manufacturing – CSSM
cssm@um.edu,my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Dr Raja Ariffin Bin Raja Ghazilla
r_ariffin@um.edu.my
https://engine.um.edu.my/research-centre
Centre of Advanced Materials – CAM
03-79672169
cam_um@um.edu.my
Ketua
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Henk Metselaar
h.metselaar@um.edu.my
https://engine.um.edu.my/research-centre
Centre of Advanced Communication Research and Innovation – ACRI
Ketua
Dr. Tengku Faiz Tengku Mohmed Noor Izam
tengkufaiz@um.edu.my
https://engine.um.edu.my/research-centre
Department/ Unit
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Email
Position
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Centre for Research in International and Comparative Education
03-79673896 / 5019
crice@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Dr. Vishalache Balakrishnan
visha@um.edu.my
Universiti Malaya Family Research And Development Centre
03-79675019 / 5058
umcfd@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Madya Dr. Fonny Dameaty Hutagalung
fonny@um.edu.my
PTj
Department/ Unit
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Email
Position
Nominee
Email
Department/ Unit
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Official Email
Position
Nominee
Email
Website
Centre For Building, Construction & Tropical Architecture
03-79674449
Ketua
Prof. Sr Dr. Hafez Bin Salleh
hafez@um.edu.my
Centre of Sustainable Urban Planning and Real Estate
03-79677610
Ketua
Associate Prof. Dr. Hazreena binti Hussein
reenalambina@um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
Telephone Number
Official Email
Position
Nominee
Email
Hong Lou Meng Research Centre – HLM
Ketua
Dr. Fan Pik Wah
fanpw@um.edu.my
Malaysia Chinese Literature Research Centre – MCLRC
Ketua
Dr. Teoh Hooi See
teohhooisee@um.edu.my
Humanistic Buddhism Research Centre (HBRC)
hbrcum@um.edu.my
Ketua
Dr. Lai Suat Yan
laisy@um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
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CoR/ PIC Email
Position
Name
Email
Website
Low Dimensional Materials Research Centre (LDMRC)
03-79674147
info.ldmrc@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Dr. Wan Haliza Abdul Majid
q3haliza@um.edu.my
https://sites.google.com/um.edu.my/ldmrc-official/home
Centre of Research in Systems Biology, Structural, Bioinformatics and Human Digital Imaging (CRYSTAL)
79677149
crystal@um.edu.my
Ketua
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saharuddin bin Mohamad
saharuddin@um.edu.my
Centre for Ionics University of Malaya (CIUM)
03-79672117
admincium@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Dr. Zurina Osman
zurinaosman@um.edu.my
Mushroom Research Centre (MRC)
03-79676703 / 4349
mrcumkl@gmail.com
Ketua
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Yee Shin 
tanyeeshin@um.edu.my
Plasma Technology Research Centre (UMPTRC)
79674018 / 4395
ptrc@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Dr. Yap Seong Ling
yapsl@um.edu.my
https://physics.um.edu.my/plasma-technology-research-centre-ptrc
Centre for Fundamental and Frontier Sciences in Self-Assembly (FSSA)
03-79674170 / 2545
fssa@um.edu.my
Ketua
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Idayu Mat Zahid 
nooridayu@um.edu.my
University of Malaya Centre for Data Analytics (UMCDA)
03-79674207
umcda@um.edu.my
Ketua
Timbalan Ketua
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khang Tsung Fei 
ngcm@um.edu.my
Universiti Malaya Centre For Proteomics Research (UMCPR)
03-79677583
umcpr@um.edu.my
Ketua
AP Dr. Puteri Shafinaz Akmar Abdul Rahman
terisar@um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
Telephone Number
Email
Position
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Email
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University of Malaya Centre of Addiction Sciences (UMCAS)
03-22463475
umcasadmin@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof Madya Dr Rusdi Abd Rashid
rusdi@um.edu.my
https://umcas.um.edu.my
Centre for Natural Product and Drug Discovery (CENAR)
03-79672434
cenar@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Dr. Najihah Mohd Hashim
najihahmh@um.edu.my
Oral Cancer Research and Coordinating Centre (OCRCC)
03-79674896
oralcancer2003@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya. Dr. Zuraiza Mohamad Zaini
zuraiza@um.edu.my
University of Malaya Cancer Research Institute (UMCRI)
umcancerinstitute@gmail.com
Ketua
Profesor Dr. Nur Aishah Mohd Taib
naisha@um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
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Email
Position
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Email
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Centre of Advanced Manufacturing and Material Processing (AMMP)
03-7967 7633
ammp@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Dr. Bushroa Abdul Razak
bushroa@um.edu.my
https://ammpcentre.um.edu.my/
Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME)
03-79672785
cime@um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Ir. Dr. Fatimah Ibrahim
fatimah@um.edu.my
https://cime.my/
Centre for Energy Sciences (CES)
03-79675283
energy@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Ir Dr. Chong Wen Tong
chong_wentong@um.edu.my
https://ces.um.edu.my/
Centre for Transportation Research (CTR)
03-79675339
ctrum@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Ir. Dr. Yuen Choon Wah
yuencw@um.edu.my
University of Malaya Centre for Ionic Liquids (UMCiL)
03-79674269
umcil@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Dr. Sharifah Binti Mohamad
sharifahm@um.edu.my
Centre of Printable Electronics (CPE)
03-79672326
cope@um.edu.my
Pengarah
Dr. Sharifah Fatmadiana Wan Muhamad Hatta
sh_fatmadiana@um.edu.my
https://cpe.um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
Website
Telephone Number
Email
Position
Nominee
Email
The Malaysian Population & Migration Research Centre (MPMRC)
03-79675611
ummrc@um.edu.my
Ketua
Timbalan Ketua
Prof. Dr. Hanafi Hussin
hanafih@um.edu.my
Centre for Quranic Research (CQR)
https://cqr.um.edu.my/
03-22463342 / 3340 / 3341
cqr@um.edu.my<
Ketua
Profesor Dr. Mustaffa Abdullah      
mustaffaum.edu.my
Pusat Pengajian Pribumi Malaysia/ Centre for Malaysia Indigenous Studies (CMIS)
cmis@um.edu.my
Ketua
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Aning Anak Tedong 
peteraning@um.edu.my
Malaysia Chinese Research Centre (MCRC)
https://malaysianchinese.um.edu.my/
03-79677356 / 6259
mcrcum@um.edu.my
Ketua
Dr. Tan Miau Ing
tanmiauing@um.edu.my
UM Cultural and Heritage Research Centre (UMCHRC)
03-79675611
umchrc.um.edu.my
Ketua
Prof. Dr. Hanafi Hussin 
hanafih@um.edu.my
Department/ Unit
Website
Telephone Number
CoR/ PIC Email
Position
Name
Email
National Centre for Particle Physics (NCPP)
https://ncpp.um.edu.my
03-79677808
ncpp_my@um.edu.my
nurulhidayah@um.edu.my
Pengarah
Profesor Dr. Zamri Zainal Abidin
zzaaum.edu.my
Centre For Research in Industry 4.0 (CR14.0) –
https://cri4.um.edu.my
03-79675242
cri4.0@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Ir. Dr. Harikrishnan A/L Ramiah
hrkhari@um.edu.my
National Antarctic Research Centre (NARC)
http://narc.um.edu.my
03-79676947
admin_narc@um.edu.my
annatutsilawati@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Dr. Siti Aishah Hj. Alias
saa@um.edu.my
Social Wellbeing Research Centre – SRWC
http://swrc.um.edu.my
03-7967 3615
swrc@um.edu.my
nfakhrina@um.edu.my
Ketua
Professor Emeritus Datuk Norma mansor
norma@um.edu.my
Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies – UAC
http://ungkuazizcentre.um.edu.my
03-79673766 /3714 /3735 /3767
t_cpds@um.edu.my
arvintharajk@um.edu.my
Ketua
Datin Sri Profesor Dr. Suhaiza Hanim Binti Dato Mohamad Zailani
shmz@um.edu.my
University of Malaya Halal Research Centre (UMHRC)
https://umhrc.um.edu.my
03-79676242
umhalal@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Dr. Zalina Zakaria 
zalina_jsu@um.edu.my
Pusat STEM UM (UM STEM) Centre
https://stem.um.edu.my
03- 7967 3490
stem@um.edu.my
Ketua
Profesor Madya Ir. Dr. Mas Sahidayana Mokhtar 
mas_dayana@um.edu.my
Pusat Dialog Peradaban (CCD)
https://dialogue.um.edu.my
03-76975697 / 7790
dialog@um.edu.my
cclw86@um.edu.my
Pengarah
Profesor Dr. Khadijah Binti Mohd Khambali @ Hambali
ijamhum.edu.my
Name of Centre
Acronym of Centre (if any)
CoR Official Email
CoR Official Tel. No.
CoR Official Website
CoR Address
Current Head of CoR
Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture
CEBAR
cebar@um.edu.my
03-79676990
https://cebar.um.edu.my/
Level 3, Research Management & Innovation Complex,
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Ann Harikrishna
Name of Centre
CoR Official Email
CoR Official Tel. No.
CoR Official Website
CoR Address
Current Head of CoR
UM Power Energy Dedicated Advanced Centre
umpedac@um.edu.my
03-22463246
https://umpedac.um.edu.my/
Level 4, Wisma R&D
Prof. Ir. Dr. Nasrudin Abd Rahim
Photonics Research Centre
prcum@um.edu.my
03-79676770 / 6700
https://prc.um.edu.my/
G Floor, Block J12, Faculty of Science
Datuk Prof. Ulung. Dr. Harith Ahmad
Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences
admin.ioes@um.edu.my
03-79674640 / 6995
https://ioes.um.edu.my/
C308, Level 3, Block C, Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS)
Prof. Dr. Lim Phaik Eem
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre
tidrec@um.edu.my
03-79676670
https://tidrec.um.edu.my/
Level 4, Block N & O, Faculty of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Sazaly Abu Bakar
Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center
nanocat@um.edu.my
03-79676959
https://nanocat.um.edu.my/
Level 3, Block A Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS)
Prof. Dr. Mohd Rafie Johan