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Research Support and Opportunities

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Funding Opportunities

FunderFunding NameClosing DateRemarks  

Merck

The Merck Research Grant Program 31 Aug 2024 To stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance.  

Medical Research Council

Infections and Immunity: Research Grant: Responsive Mode 17 Sep 2024 To support a programme of research focused on infections and immunity.  

Ministry of Finance

The Islamic Economy Research and Innovation Fund 26 July 2024 To stimulate creativity and innovative research in Islamic economy focusing ekonomi Madani,  Shariah (Maqasid Shariah) and the Tayyib principle and the betterment of the nation.  

UK Research and Innovation

Applied Global Health Research 16 July 2024 To support applied research that will address global health challenges and inequities.  

Variety 

Fund for NGOs

Throughout the year    

Newcastle University

The New NUWomen Fund 2023-2024

4 weeks after application This new NU Women Fund is an opportunity for you to help promote engagement with and make a positive contribution to NU Women at Newcastle University.  

Newcastle University

Global Partnership Fund

Closed - 30 June 2024 Focus on supporting activities which are intended to deliver our commitment to social and environmental justice and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and which place student experience at their centre.  

Welcome

Infectious Disease Award

Closed - 25 June 2024 Support multidisciplinary teams to generate evidence on where dengue and Zika viruses co-circulate and investigate the implications this has on host immune responses and clinical outcomes.  

NUMed

NUMed Internal Research Grant

Closed - 28 June 2024 Seed fund for academic staff to embark into research with the aim of enhancing and building research skill and competencies.   

Ministry of Higher Education

Public-Private Research Network (PPRN) 2.0 Closed - 14 June 2024 PPRN is an innovative initiative of the Ministry of Higher Education to promote demand -based innovation programs in driving increased productivity and strengthening Malaysia's economic development.  

The British Council

Research Translation Baseline Study in Malaysia and Indonesia Closed - 10 June 2024 To conduct a comprehensive baseline analysis and scoping research.  

Newcastle University

EDI Fund

Closed - 31 May 2024  An internal funding scheme was established to promote engagement with the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda at Newcastle University.  

Malaysia Toray Science Foundation

Science & Technology Research Grant

Closed - 31 May 2024  It’s a ten (10) or fifteen (15) research grants of up to RM60,000 each for Malaysian researchers below 40 years of age pursuing basic research in science and technology.  

Newcastle University 

Catherine Cookson Foundation

Closed - 26 May 2024 Support academic initiatives that are a benefit to students within the University.  

Newcastle University 

Educational Research and Development Practice (ERDP) Grants

Closed - 10 May 2024  Financial support to explore innovative approaches to education that have the potential to inform curriculum development, provide an opportunity for personal development, contribute to national and international educational research.   

Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri

Iskandar Puteri Community Grant - Low Carbon 4.0

Closed - 3 May 2024 Introduces a new field which is Safe Neighborhood to create a safe prospoerus and happy environment.   
Spencer Foundation

Research Grant on Education: Small

Closed - 30 April 2024

Supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. 

 
National Cancer Council Malaysia

MAKNA Cancer Research Award (CRA) 2024

Closed - 14 April 2024

To promote cancer research among young scientists in advancing knowledge that is geared towards helping cancer patients and discovering potential cures for the disease

 
British Council

International Partnership Science Fund (ISPF)

Closed - 12 March 2024 

ISPF research collaboration grants provide small scale seed funding up to £80,000 (£100,000 full economic costs) for collaborations between the UK and the participating ISPF countries/territories.

 
British Council & Academy of Sciences Malaysia

MSE x ISPF

Closed - 12 March 2024

Malaysia Science Endowment (SME) x International Partnership Science Funds (ISPF) is a research collaboration grant with areas on resilient planet, transformative technologies and tomorrow's talent, healthy people, animals and plants.

 
Newcastle University 

Education Enhancement Fund

Closed - 11 March 2024 

Support the development of new approaches to learning and teaching, and to enable their dissemination across the University.

 
Newcastle University 

2024 Research Scholarship Scheme Launch

Closed - 1 March 2024

Research Scholarships can support students to carry out summer research in areas that address one of more of the University's guiding principles or strategic pillars.  

 

Yayasan Inovasi Malaysa

Dana Inovasi Sosial Malaysia (MyIS Komuniti)

Closed - 1 March 2024 Improving the well-being of the community with priority for the B40 group and groups affected by the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic through the implementation of innovative local technology application projects that have been developed and are ready to be implemented sustainably.  

Academy of Sciences Malaysia

The 2024 Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh Medical Research Grant

Closed - 29 February 2024 The Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh Research Grant is an annual programme under the RBS Medical Research Trust Fund to be awarded to one (1) young Malaysian scientist to undertake medical/biomedical research.  
Malaysia Society of Intensive Care Malaysia Society of Intensive Care (MSIC) Seed Grant 2024 Closed - 29 February 2024 The Seed Grant objective to boost intensive care research in Malaysia and its offers up to a maximum of RM 10,000 of funding.  
International  MyPAiR Malaysia & ISPF UK Closed - 22 February 2024 Research collaboration under the International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF) program and Malaysia Partnership and Alliances in Research (MyPAiR). This research collaboration focuses on the use of the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS) in the United Kingdom. ISIS is one of the research centers and facilities located at the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory near Oxford.   

NMinistry of Higher Education

Prototype Development Research Scheme - Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia Closed - 29 February 2024  Funds created for prototype development to bridge the gap between laboratory discovery/research until pre-commercialization. This includes proof of concept, evaluation, up-scaling, pre-clinical testing, and field testing.  

Newcastle University 

Research Institutes Fund

Closed - 26 January 2024 Offer funding for research projects (including networking and engagement activities).  

Ministry of Higher Education

Fundamental Research Grant Scheme - Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

Closed - 15 January 2024 Aims to boost the generation of new Malaysian-style theories, concepts and ideas that are the catalyst for new discoveries that break through the boundaries of knowledge and innovative creation  
NUMed

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Fund

Closed Support events, activity, or projects etc. that align with our commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion at NUMed.  

 Last updated: 8 July 2024