HOW TO WRITE A WINNING PROPOSAL

Professor Dr. Mohd Aizaini Maarof

Dean, Smart Digital Community RA

10th September 2015

26 Zulkaedah 1436

• Skim Geran Penyelidikan Asas (FRGS)• Penyelidikan yang menghasilkan teori, konsep dan idea baru• Ceiling per project is RM250,000 or RM125,000 per year• Max duration is 2 years

FRGS

• Skim Geran Penyelidikan Jangka Panjang (LRGS)• Penyelidikan fundamental yang memerlukan tempoh pelaksanaan

melebihi 3 tahun• Ceiling per program is RM3 Mil• Duration is 3-5 years

LRGS

• Skim Geran Penyelidikan Eksploratori/Eksperimen (ERGS)• Hasil penemuan boleh dikembangkan kepada projek bersifat gunaan)• Ceiling per project is RM300,000 or RM100,000 per year• Max duration is 3 years

ERGS

• Skim Geran Penyelidikan Pembangunan Prototaip (PRGS)• Penghasilan produk penyelidikan, tetapi belum sampai ke peringkat

pengkomersilan• Ceiling per project is RM500,000 .• Max duration is 2 years

PRGS

DANA PENYELIDIKAN MOE (RMK 10)

2

30-35%National

GRANT SUCCESSFUL RATE

KPT LEVEL

ALLOCATION (BUDGET)?

KPT LEVEL

EVALUATORS

DIFFERENT SCHOOL OF TAUGHT

(1 proposal sometimes evaluated by 2 evaluators)

PENGENALAN

Definasi FRGS

• Penyelidikan FRGS merupakan penyelidikan asas daneksploratori yang boleh menghasilkan teori, konsep dan idea baru demi perkembangan ilmu.

Tujuan FRGS

• Penyelidikan ini bertujuan untuk melonjakkan penjanaan teori, konsep dan idea baru yang dapat menjadi pemangkin kepadapenemuan baru yang menerobos sempadan ilmu danpenciptaan inovatif.

FRGS

KLUSTER PENYELIDIKAN

1. Sains Tulen (Pure Science)

2. Sains Gunaan (Applied Science)

3. Teknologi dan Kejuruteraan (Technology and Engineering)

4. Sains Kesihatan dan Klinikal (Clinical and Health Sciences)

5. Sains Sosial (Social Sciences)

6. Sastera dan Sastera Ikhtisas (Arts and Applied Arts)

7. Sains Tabii dan Warisan Negara (Natural Sciences and National Heritage)

8. Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi (Information and Communication Technology)

FRGS

CRITERIAS(ALL THE CRITERIAS [9] MUST BE OK)

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CRITERIA (1)

TITLE

Objective + Method + Solution______________________________________________________________________________

Specific in nature reflecting fundamental issues to be

resolved/novelty

Brief and reflects the content of the proposal

FRGS

APPLIED RESEARCH!

DEVELOPMENT!

Avoid word or statement that reflects applied research or

development.

CRITERIA (1) - 1FRGS

KEYWORDS!!!

(3-5)

CRITERIA (1) - 2FRGS

CRITERIA (2)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY_______________________________________________

Problem statement

Objectives

Methodology

Expected output/outcome/implication

Significance output________________________

No references please

300 words

FRGS

CRITERIA (3)

RESEARCH BACKGROUND _______________________________________________

Elaboration of title

Clarity of problem statement and research

question/hypothesis/theoretical framework (if applicable)

Cited most recent (last 5 years) related references

In line with government policy, national agenda and global

aspiration (can help alleviate problem at local, national or

world level)

FRGS

CRITERIA (4)

OBJECTIVES_______________________________________________

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and within

Time-frame (SMART)

Relate to problem statement/research question

FRGS

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CRITERIA (4) -1

NON-SMART words

Investigate

Study

Explore

Observe

SMART words

Determine

Identify

Derive

Show

Establish

FRGS

CRITERIA (5)

METHODOLOGY _______________________________________________

Clear and detailed description of methodology (may

consist of field work, sampling techniques, interview

session, analysis, lab work of different phases,

experimental protocol, statistical analysis)

Able to achieve research objectives

Include research design, flow chart, Gantt chart, activities

and milestones

FRGS

METHODOLOGY _______________________________________________

• Divide into a number of steps/tasks/phases

• Explain each step/tasks/phase clearly

• Explain the methods and tools/equipment to be used –

(note: to be related to budgeting)

• Show clear flow chart and gantt chart

• Put milestones every half year.

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CRITERIA (5) -1

CRITERIA (6)

EXPECTED RESULT _______________________________________________

New theory or new findings/knowledge

Publication in indexed journals (top tier)/ Intellectual

property

Human capital - masters or PhD

Impact on society, economy and nation

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CRITERIA (7)

TRACK RECORD AND

COMPOSITION OF TEAM _______________________________________________

Evidence of previous successful research projects

Qualification and rank of researchers

Well balanced team

Get senior staff with good track record

to be part of the team

FRGS

CRITERIA (8)

QUALITY OF PROPOSAL _______________________________________________

Meticulous

Proper use of language (grammar, spelling, sentence

construction)

Good formatting and presentation

FRGS

• At least use a spelling/grammar checker

• Better prepare in Word & Excel, once finalised then

only copy to Mygrant

CRITERIA (9)

ELEMENTS OF FRGS CRITERIA _______________________________________________

Novel, cutting edge, high impact

Examples provided

FRGS

FILTERING1st starts filtering – rejection process

(avoid to be in this group)

FRGS

SAMPLE TITLE

FRGS

INTELLIGENT FLOOD DETECTION SYSTEM USING MODELING AND VISUALIZATION APPROACH VIA MMS

TECHNOLOGY

?

FRGS

A Framework for Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)-Entropy Network Security Situation Assessment and

Adaptive Grey Verhulst-Kalman Network Security Situation Prediction in Intrusion Prevention System

?

FRGS

Feasibility study on radio frequency identification (RFID) for unique electronic fingerprint

FRGS

The Development Framework of Information and Knowledge Leakage in Integrated Supply Chain

FRGS

Enhanced Harmony Search Algorithm for Better Decision Tree Classification of Huge Medical Data

_________________________________________

FRGS

AN INTELLIGENT SELF-DESTRUCT SMARTPHONE ALGORITHM USING APOPTOSIS FOR ROOT

EXPLOITATION

_________________________________________

FRGS

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