Date: 15 July 2025 | Time: 2:30 PM | Venue: BMU, Faculty of Civil Engineering (FKA), UTM
I was invited by the Faculty of Civil Engineering (FKA), UTM to deliver a sharing session on available research grants during their Research Centre (RC) and Research Group (RG) meeting. The aim was to provide exposure to RC and RG leaders on potential funding avenues that can support their research initiatives.
Although initially requested to speak about UTM internal grants only, I broadened the session to cover:
- National grants (e.g., FRGS, PRGS, TRGS, etc.),
- International funding schemes, and
- UTM’s internal research grants, including preliminary insights into the 2025 internal grant planning, which is informed by MOHE’s allocated budget.
The session, originally allocated 30 minutes, extended to about 45 minutes due to active engagement and questions from attendees. I shared the PDF version of my slides with participants for future reference and further reading.
Follow-up Invitation
The next day, I was contacted by Prof. Safuan from FKA, who requested that I deliver a similar presentation to a group of new academic staff (under 5 years of service). Insha’Allah, I have agreed to support this initiative, as it aligns well with efforts to strengthen the awareness and readiness of early-career researchers in securing grants.
✅ Other Activities on the Same Day
9:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Attended and actively participated in the Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Dana (JKPD) meeting.
#20242025 Day 015
#Tuesday
