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Research funding

Equipment and pump priming

The Faculty offers a 'pump-priming' scheme in which researchers may apply for funding with the goal that the pump priming funding will set the platform for exploring major external grant applications. The following conditions apply: 

• open to academic staff who have been at UNMC less than three years or academics who have not applied for the grant before.
• there are two annual calls, in January and June.
• successful applicants cannot reapply for funding.
• applications must be via the application form (in pdf format).
• a maximum of RM15,000 may be awarded.
• the budget should be realistic, justifiable, and where possible, be supported with quotations.
• travel costs should be based on the most suitable and economic form of transport.
• subsistence costs should reflect normal University rates.
• honorarium paid to research assistants would be as per current university rates with provisions made for EPF, SOCSO, and medical (on a pro-rata basis).
• experimental kits/minor equipment  purchased from the fund should be made available for use by other researchers.
• successful applicants will submit a one page summary to the Chair of the Research Committee within two months of completion highlighting their findings. The report should include a summary of financial expenditure.
• successful applicants will be invited present their work to the Faculty
• if a project is delayed, the applicant should make a written extension request to the Chair. The maximum extension is one month.