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Table of ContentsPageChapter 1: Introduction to ScienceFund1.1 Definition Of ScienceFund 11.2 Objectives Of ScienceFund 11.3 Research Cluster (RC) And Priority Areas 11.4 Eligibility Criteria 11.5 Selection Criteria Of The Project 21.6 Location Of Research 21.7 Project Duration 21.8 Responsibility Of The Project Leader 31.9 Scope Of Funding 31.10 Variation In Project Costing 51.11 Non-Qualifying Project Activities 51.12 Project Extension 51.13 Notification Of Results 51.14 Acceptance Of Offer 61.15 ScienceFund Agreement 61.16 Ownership And Use Of R&D Equipment 61.17 Intellectual Property Rights 61.18 Publications 61.19 Monthly Financial Report 71.20 Change Of Project Leader 71.21 Transfers Of Grants Between Organisations 71.22 Termination 7Chapter 2: Project Application2.1 Application Process 82.2 Application Submission 82.3 Application Form 8Chapter 3: Project Evaluation3.1 Institutional Screening Committee 153.2 Technical And Financial Evaluation Committee At MOSTI 153.3 Fund Approval Committee 15Chapter 4: Allocation and Disbursement of Fund4.1 Quantum Of Funding 164.2 Initial Disbursement 164.3 Progress Payment 164.4 Institutional Financial Procedure 16Chapter 5: Project Implementation and Monitoring5.1 Project Implementation And Monitoring 175.2 Intellectual Property Rights 185.3 Expenditure Statements And Unexpended Grant 18Appendix I - Research Priority Areas 19-20Appendix II - Institution Category And Codes 21-24Appendix III - Fund Approval Committee 25
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO SCIENCEFUND1.1 DEFINITION OF SCIENCEFUNDScienceFund is a grant provided by Government to carry out R&D projectsthat can contribute to the discovery of new ideas and the advancement ofknowledge in applied sciences, focusing on high impact and innovativeresearch.1.2 OBJECTIVES OF SCIENCEFUNDThe objectives of ScienceFund are:i. to support research that can lead to the innovation of products orprocesses for further development and commercialisation; and/orii. to generate new scientific knowledge and strengthen nationalresearch capacity and capability.1.3 RESEARCH PRIORITY AREASScienceFund focuses on the following areas:i. Life Sciences;ii. Computer Sciences and Information and Communication Technology(ICT);iii. Agriculture Sciences/ Agricultural Engineering;iv. Environmental Sciences;v. Advanced Materials Science;vi. Chemical Sciences;vii. Physical and Mathematical Sciences;viii. Engineering;ix. Medical and Health Sciences; andx. Social Sciences and Humanities.Project proposals eligible for consideration must fall under research priorityareas as in Appendix I: Table 1. Consideration for funding will also be givento identified Flagship Programmes as in Appendix I: Table 2.1.4 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA1. This fund is open to all research scientists and engineers who areemployed on a permanent or contractual basis from the followingorganisations:i. Government Research Institutions (GRIs);ii. Government Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Agencies; andiii. Public and Private Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) with accreditedresearch programmes.1
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