How to apply grant?

1. Start with internal grant (compulsory)
2. Apply for external grant (secured FRGS within 1-2 years after PhD)
3. Assign at least 1 MSc. student for the grant
4. Strategy: complete the grant ASAP and apply a new project
5. Must complete and submit the final report to close the project
6. Take care of your own grant record (blacklisted drop your reputation)
7. Project progress (activity and claims)
8. Set higher KPI for grant (high impact journal, exhibition, patent, filing, etc.)
9. After 3-4 years, must apply PRGS for product prototype and commercialization.

Source: Wan Azmi Wan Hamzah (2020), a Professor from Universiti Malaysia Pahang.