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Writing Winning Research Grant Proposals

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By Prof Dr Omar bin Yaakob (Marine Technology Center) – omaryaakob@utm.my. The slides from the presentation Omar Yaakob writing winnable Research Proposal UTMKL Final

Two basic duties of lecturer; lecture and research. I am here because I want to get:

  1. The right direction in applying grants.
  2. The new strategy since its very competitive nowadays.

The objectives (OBE);

  1. Identify the various sources of research grants
  2. Differentiate the scope of MOHE, MOSTI and UTM (GUP)
  3. Explain the important aspects that need to be considered in preparting proposals.
  4. Describe the various AUN-SEEN programs especially basic requirements and proposal mechanisms of CRI/CRC projects.

Habit no 8 (For Academic Staff only) Make it a habit to apply for all Research Grants

  • “membujur lalu melintang patah” – the more you apply, the more you learn. Correction is the way of learning.
  • Always be prepared and refine when the dateline comes. Then, make writing grant as a part of our work. Once any grant open, refine it meticulously and apply it quickly.

Type of Grants 

MOHE

FRGS, ERGS, PRGS, RAGS, RACE, GSPKPM – non-RU compete here.

TRGS – different field from same institution

LFGS – different field from different institution

COE – Prof Thariq, Prof Nazir, Prof.. – they got special grant from MOHE

RU – Only five RU eligible – they got special grant from MOHE (Thats why we are scared of MYRA – MYRA1 to get 100% instruments to be RU. MYRA2  — ? Then, from RU fund – go to UTM as GUP (RU Grant) – Geran Universiti Penyelidik

FRGS

  • MOHE only have 20 mil for S&T. Then, only 10% for 1900 grants application for FRGS last cycle. 
  • We have 2 chance. For the first round – the writer need to improvise and do correction, then the correction will be send to MOHE for second evaluation.
  • Be meticulous in preparing proposals.

GUP (RU Grant) – RUG. Fund from MOHE for RU

  • No second chance. E.g. V0t35 – you must provide quotation and justification – please dont do technical mistakes.
  • Ensure to fulfill ALL the requirements meticulously.
  • If group – then do as groupwork – do discussion and comment. E.g. as simple as email circulation, check every single work written – especially when your group get Prof.

 

 

Winnable Research Proposals

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Problem Statement

  1. Settings only one or two sentences
  2. Straight to Problem Statement
  3. LR must be current (5 years)
  4. in line with government policy, national agenda and global aspiration (can help allecviate problem at local, national, or world level). Cite them.

Objectives (SMART)

  1. Specific, measurable (open ended), achievable (within group capacity), realistic within time frame (three years – 2 years?)
  2. PS -> RQ -> RO (knowledge to get from certain field)
  3. SMART – determine,  identify, derive, show, establish. NOT smart – investigate, study, explore, observe (ok in goals, purpose not in the objectives).
  4. Related to Problem statement
  5. Not neccessarily tally with methodology

Ensure to tally between research question, objectives, methodology and conclusions

Methodology

  1. Clear and detailed description
  2. Divide into a number of steps/tasks/phases clearly. means, not only bullet point – describe in the sentences.
  3. Explain each step/tasks clearly
  4. Explain the methods and tools/equipments to be used – not to be related to budgeting
  5. Show clear flow chart and gantt chart
  6. Put milestones every half year.

Output

  1. Human Capital
  2. Matching geran from wherever – external grant. Within the grant – get and sustain the grant from external.
  3. 1 publication for each RM 20K.

Track Record and Composition of team – get senior staff with good track record to be part of the team

  1. Evidence of previous successful research projects
  2. Qualification and rack of researchers
  3. Well balanced team

Quality of proposal

  1. Meticulous
  2. Proper use of language (grammar, spelling, sentence construction)
  3. Good formatting and presentation.

Budget

  1. Be reasonable, do not inflate
  2. Follow ceilings in guidelines
  3. Show how you derive the figures e.g. the tavelling local 3 x RM500, comsumables
  4. For equipment (v350000) and large single items in other votes, attach quotation equipment
  5. Services
  • V11000 – upah dan elaun (GUP can pay local student, MOHE cannot pay RO/RA – only student)
  • V21000 = Perjalanan
  • V24000 – Sewaaan
  • V27000 – bahan penyelidikan

Industry/goverment agencies support

  1. In GUP compulsory but in MOHE not compulsory but highly recommended.
  2. Two levels: non-committed, cash or in-kind

 

Geran Universiti Penyelidik (GUP) UTM 2018 (revised GUP Tier 1 and 2 for 2019)

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GUP juga dikenali sebagai RUG (Research University Grant). The fund is actually from MOHE (under RU budget). RU – Only five RU eligible – they got special grant from MOHE (Thats why we are scared of MYRA – MYRA1 to get 100% instruments to be RU. Then, from RU fund – go to UTM as GUP (RU Grant) – Geran Universiti Penyelidik. For 2018, UTM open 5 types of GUP. The slide is here Taklimat Geran GUP:

GUP Tier 1 RM50K for S&T

  • Project Leader Permanent sfaff – at least 2 members.
  • Must related to people on the ground – berkonsep penyelesaian masalah industri/komuniti/agensi kerajaan.
  • Proof of collaboration – e.g email:  Contoh Surat Sokongan Jabatan Laut Letter of Support. Contoh: Permohonan Surat Sokongan Untuk Penyelidikan.
  • 24 months
  • collaborators recommend to collaborate as in kind or monetary.
  • 20% travelling (v21) and 40% for buying equipment (v35)
  • Penilaian: 1 cycle (2 evaluators)
  • Output:
    • 1 indexed journal for 20K,
    • 100% geran luar (selain tajaan universiti dan networking grant iaitu geran sepadan daripada kerajaan, swasta, industri or antarabangsa)
    • 1 student.

GUP Tier 2 (20K) 2018 

  • Project Leader Permanent sfaff – at least 2 members.
  • NOT required but recommended: must related to people on the ground – berkonsep penyelesaian masalah industri/komuniti/agensi kerajaan.
  • Thats why, this is for people that do not have any grant.
  • 12-15 months
  • 20% travelling (v21) and 40% for buying equipment (v35)
  • Penilaian: 1 cycle (2 evaluators)
  • Output:
    • 1 indexed journal for 20K,
    • 100% geran luar (selain tajaan universiti dan networking grant iaitu geran sepadan daripada kerajaan, swasta, industri or antarabangsa)
    • NO NEED to produce 1 student.

For 2019, There are amendment for GUP Tier 2 (30K for S&T). Please refer here for the latest info.  GARIS PANDUAN GUP TIER 2 2019 -revised Dekan RA.

Basically, the Tier 2 is for new researcher to learn how to manage grants.  There must be 1 Prof Madya as a mentor and 2 members to guide the process. The output is – 2 Indexed Scopus Papers or 1 Q1/Q2.

GUP CRG (RM100K)

  • Project Leader Permanent sfaff – at least 2 members.
  • Must work with other university (40k for UTM, 60 for 3 collaborators)