Transcript NEW RU GRANT FUNDING - Division of Research & Innovation USM

USM WAY FORWARD :
NEW RU GRANT FUNDING
Since 1969
November 2009
GOALS
Of RDC
funding
In Malaysia
Experts
in
Various
Fields
Wealth
Creation
Societal Well
Being
Pivoting Science, Technology and
Arts to create Innovations
INNOVATION-BASED
ECONOMY
Knowledge Generation and
Consolidation
Current R&D FUNDING At USM
PRE-R&D
PRE-COM
R&D
Incentive
Value Concept/ Basic
/short term Analysis
Idea
R
Applied
R
ScienceFund
FRGS/SAGA/RU
Outside
agencies/USM
Prototype
Development
via Cradle
MTDC grants
COMMERCIALISATION
Incubation/
Early
Growth
Mature
Stage
Value
Realisation
TechnoFund
InnoFund
Types of RU:
Potential (indiv)
Eureka
Fundamental
Golden goose
CRDF,TAF/ TAF-W
VCs, MAVCAP,MOF,
Industries
There is a need to design the RU
funding to show continuity and nurture
young researchers to become mature
research leaders
From individual to team to cluster
Definitions
• Group is when all are working together but there is a leader
and a group of people that do their own work. Some pull their
weight but others are in the there for a ride. The members
may/not understand the whole mission and vision of the
group. Equivalent to “mini MOSTI”. USM is not in favour of
this. It does not nurture nor enrich the group.
• A team is when all members are equally important. They all
pull their weight and there must be bonding with rapport and
trust among each other to deliver. They all understand the
whole mission and vision of the team. Each team is
multidisciplinary and show sustainability of cohorts. A mature
team can become a cluster.
From team to cluster to center to institute
– Teams must be allowed to nurture. Spirit of trust and sharing must be
enforced.
– Teams can gather together working on an area of focus and develop into
a Cluster. A cluster is a combined number of teams with the shared
mission to deliver the vision of the cluster. The cluster is usually headed
by a mature research leader with a proven track record.
– Cluster formation cannot be forced. There must be rapport among the
team members
– Within each cluster, it must be multi-disciplinary, inter-PTJ, interinstitution. Must show sustainability of cohorts
– A mature Cluster may eventually become CoE or strong enough to be an
institute.
– A group of Clusters may also form an institute.
Cluster Definition:
CoE
Matured Cluster
New team
•Multidisciplinary
•Inter PTJ
•National linkage
•International linkage
•Mission
•Vision
•Proven track record
•Sustainable with Continuity
•Problem solving
CoE
Combination of Teams
Team 1
Team 6
Institute
Combination of Clusters
Team 2
Team 3
Cluster
Team 5
Team 4
Way Forward: New RDC funding at USM
JENIS GERAN
Geran
Insentif
Geran Jangka
Pendek
(Young
researchers)
Geran RU
Geran RU
Berpasukan
(Team)
Geran RU
Kluster
(Cluster)
SILING
PERUNTUKAN
(RM)
RM5,000
RM40,000
RM250,000
RM1 juta
RM 5 juta
TEMPOH
1 tahun
2 tahun
3 tahun
4 tahun
5 tahun
CATATAN
 Pensyarah
dan Gred 41
ke atas
 Kelulusan
TNC (P&I)
Competitive
Min : 2
researchers
Peringkat
pelantar + 2
panel dari
pelantar lain
 Competitive
 Team based
 Peringkat pelantar +
2 panel dari
Pelantar lain
 Panel luar
 Individual
 Penilaian
peringkat
Pelantar
 Pensyarah
dan Gred 41
ke atas



Competitive grants
Young researchers nurtured to become mature
maturedresearch
researchleaders
leaders
 Highly
competitive
 Cluster based
 Panel luar
sahaja
 HIGHLY
competitive
RU GRANTS
 All RU grants are now considered as competitive grants and agressively monitored.
 RU funds will be made available to individuals, teams or clusters. The RU grants are
henceforth named as:
 RU (for Individuals - RU) (Max ceiling: RM 250,000 for 3 years)
 RU Team (RUT) (Max ceiling: RM 1 million for 4 years)
 RU Cluster (RUC) (Max ceiling: RM 5 million 5 years)
 To encourage researchers to apply for outside grants, each researcher is allowed to
be PI for only 2 RU grants at any one time.
 Researchers can also form a team/cluster to bid on Advanced Study Initiatives (Top
down projects) that will be determined by USM aligned with the priority areas of
the country or of USM as part of its strategies as an APEX university. These topics
will be announced from time to time.
RU Team (RUT) Grants
RUT has a ceiling of up to RM 1 million for a
maximum of 4 years .
Evaluated based on merit
Must show multi-disciplinary
Provide people-oriented solutions to sustainability
issues, wealth creation and/or bottom billion
agenda are encouraged
Need to show a minimum RU KPI of 25 with a
minimum of 5 researchers
Submit evidence for verification of RU KPI
Team
Combination of
multidisciplinary
Individuals
Individual
project
Individual
project
Individual
project
Individual
project
Each team will be measured against RU KPIs
Minimum to qualify RU KPI =25
EXAMPLE: STRUCTURE WITHIN 1 TEAM
Diagnostic Research
Diagnostics
Research
Multiplex
PCR:
Diagnosis
Target selection,
characterisation
& validation
Multiplex
PCR:
Drug
Sensitivity
Detect
Amplicon:
ELISA
Test
Format:
Microfluidics
Detect
Amplicon:
Molecular
Beacon
Test
Format:
Biochip
Detect
Amplicon:
PACHA
Clinical
Trials
Test
Format:
Dipstick
Pilot & Full Scale
Test Kit
Manufacturing
Work
established
with track
record
Work in
progress
Preliminary
work
initiated
Work not done Work not done
expertise
expertise
required
required
available
not available
Key to Colour Scheme
Courtesy Prof Zainul F Zainuddin
Thrust areas
& Subareas
Final
Objective
EXAMPLE: STRUCTURE WITHIN 1 TEAM
Fundamental Research
Host risk/
Susceptibility
factors
Functional &
comparative
genomics
Fundamental
Research
Host resistance
factors
Enhancement
of immune
presentation
Immunology
Cellular
receptors &
signaling
MacrophageMycobacterial
interactions
Bioinformatics
Validation
Pathogenic
genes
Molecular
mycobacteriology
Proteomics
Candidates for
Vaccines
Diagnostics
Drug Targets
Unique/novel
mycobacterial
factors
Microarrays
Future tests &
development
Antibiotic
resistance
mechanisms
Work
established
with track
record
Work in
progress
Preliminary
work
initiated
Courtesy Prof Zainul F Zainuddin
Work not done
expertise
required
available
Work not done
expertise
required
not available
Key to Colour Scheme
Thrust areas
& Subareas
Final
Objective
RU Cluster (RUC) Grants
 Mature research leaders with proven track records are eligible to
lead RUC grants
 RUC has a ceiling of up to RM 5 million for a maximum of 5 years .
 RUC are research funds that involve collaborations. Top down
projects
 1. Multi-disciplinary and single institution(USM) ;(inter-PTJ) or
 2. Multi-disciplinary (inter-PTJ) and multi-institutional (intervarsities) using (matching grant concepts for a max of RM 5
million for USM based-researchers only)
 Evaluated based on merit .
 All clusters upon evaluation must show RU KPI of average
50 (at least 3 years of data) with a minimum of 5 researchers
to be eligible for application
 Submit evidence for verification of RU KPI
 Providing people-oriented solutions to sustainability issues,
bottom billion and wealth creation agenda are mandatory
 Clusters that are ready and show achievement of RU KPI – 75 or
higher AFTER completion of the project can be considered by
Senate to be recognised as a CoE
Cluster
Combination of
multidisciplinary
Teams
Inter-PTJ, Inter
institution
Team
Team
Team
Team
Each cluster will be measured against RU KPIs.
Minimum to qualify = 50.
EXAMPLE
TB CLUSTER
(combination of 5 teams)
Diagnostics
Vaccinology
Therapeutics
TB
RESEARCH
CLUSTER
Health
System
Fundamental
Darker arrow shades indicate level of current accomplishment
of each team
EVALUATION POLICY
 To ensure smooth transition of R-D-C, all Research platform
evaluation committees must consist of individuals with the following
capabilities to address issues on :
 Ethics
 Social aspects
 Cultural aspects
 Innovation aspects
 Additional members are domain experts
 The committee will also advise if the grant proposal need to be
submitted to the animal or human ethics committee and biosafety
committee
 RU, RUT and RUC grants will be evaluated by the University
Evaluation Committee via cycles (every 3 months; Mac, June, Sept
and Dec) to ensure evaluation is thorough and grants can be
disbursed on time
 All RU grants can be submitted at any time but the evaluation
exercise will occur in the cycles determined.
RESEARCH UNIVERSITY
KEY PERFORMANCE
INDEX (KPI) GUIDELINE
FOR RESEARCHER
1. Research University (RU) KPI categorized as follows:
Section B: Quantity and Quality of Researchers
Section C: Quantity and Quality of Research
Section D: Quantity of Postgraduates
Section E: Quality of Postgraduates
Section F: Innovation
Section G: Professional Services and Gifts
Section H: Networking and Linkages
2. Researchers are advised to fill individually the ASSESSOR’S REPORT FORM that had been
developed by Bahagian Pembangunan Lestari dan Korporat (BPLK) for RU grant application only.
3. The ASSESSOR’S REPORT FORM is an online system which can calculate automatically the
marks of each section in RU KPI once the user key in the data/input. It is available at
http://ernd.usm.my
4.Researchers need to print out the marks and attach it with the Grant Application Form before
submitting to School Research Committee (JKPTJ) or University Evaluation Committee (JKPU).
Only applications that meet the minimum requirement of RU KPI will be considered.
5. Addressing the RU KPI as required in the Grant Application From:
i.RU - minimum of 10 marks for RU KPI
Means that the total marks of the Principal Investigator (PI) and his co-researchers MUST at least
achieve a minimum of 10 marks
ii.RU-Team – minimum of 25 marks for RU KPI
Means that the total marks of the team members for the year evaluated (PI and co-researchers)
This is to encourage formation of new teams MUST at least achieve a minimum of 25 marks..
iii. RU-Cluster – minimum of 50 marks for RU KPI
Means that the total marks of the cluster (PI and co-researchers for at least 3 years) MUST at
least achieve a minimum of 50 marks
6.For further information please contact the Science Officers of the respective Research
Platforms.
2009
PROSEDUR
PERMOHONAN BARU
GERAN PENYELIDIKAN
Bahagian Penyelidikan dan Inovasi
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dokumen ini telah dikemaskini hasil sumbangan idea dari :
1.Pn Mazlita Zainal Abidin [Pelantar Sains Klinikal]
2.Pn Hariy Pauzi [Pelantar Kejuruteraan dan Teknologi]
3.En Muhammad Nasrul Abu Bakar [Pelantar Transformasi Sosial]
4.En Jeffiz Ezuer Shafii [Pelantar Teknologi Maklumat dan Komunikasi]
5.Tengku Ahmad Damitri Al-Astani Tengku Din [Pelantar Kesihatan dan Bioperubatan]
Nursyatina Abdul Raof
PELANTAR SAINS FUNDAMENTAL
1/11/2009
CARTA ALIRAN PERMOHONAN BARU GERAN PENYELIDIKAN
BAHAGIAN PENYELIDIKAN DAN INOVASI
RUT & RUC
JP/RU
Berkenaan
JP/RU
1. P
3. JKE
2. JKPTJ
RUT & RUC
Berkenaan
4. PP
Permohonan
Lengkap
Penambahbaikan
Lulus
9. RCMO
8. TNC
(P&I)
7. Status
Permohonan
Gagal
6. Dekan
Penyelidikan
5. JKPU
1.
PEMOHON (P)
a)
Pemohon boleh memuat turun borang permohonan geran penyelidikan
melalui laman web http://ernd.usm.my
b)
c)
Permohonan geran penyelidikan boleh dibuat sepanjang tahun.
Borang permohonan hendaklah dikepilkan bersama-sama :
i.
Lampiran A - Senarai Semak Pemohon Geran Penyelidikan
ii.
Lampiran B - Butiran Ringkas Penyelidik dan Penyelidik bersama
iii.
Lampiran C - Borang RU KPI
Bagi permohonan Jangka Pendek (JP) dan RU yang telah lengkap perlu
dihantar kepada Jawatankuasa Penyelidikan Pusat Tanggungjawab
(JKPTJ)
d)
e)
f)
Manakala, permohonan RU Berpasukan (RUT) dan RU Kluster (RUC) yang
telah lengkap dihantar terus ke Pelantar Penyelidikan (PP) yang
berkenaan
Pemohon perlu memastikan kriteria geran penyelidikan dipenuhi seperti
berikut:
i.
JP ≤ RM 40K (maksimum 2 tahun)
ii.
RU≤ RM 250K (maksimum 3 tahun)
iii.
RUT ≤ RM 1 juta (maksimum 4 tahun)
iV.
RUC ≤ RM 5 juta (maksimum 5 tahun)
2.
JAWATANKUASA PENYELIDIKAN PUSAT TANGGUNGJAWAB
(JKPTJ)
a) Permohonan akan dinilai oleh JKPTJ dari segi :
i.
Lengkap dan menepati syarat
Lampiran B dan Lampiran C
Lampiran
b) Pengerusi
JKPTJ
perlu
mengesahkan
sama
permohonan
memerlukan
penambahbaikan
dimajukan untuk kelulusan Dekan/Pengarah PTJ
c) Sebarang penambahbaikan yang dilakukan oleh
penyelidik adalah di bawah tanggungjawab JKPTJ
d) Selepas itu, permohonan perlu diluluskan oleh
Dekan/Pengarah PTJ terlebih dahulu
e) Permohonan yang telah lengkap akan dihantar ke :
i.
Jawatankuasa Etika (JKE) sekiranya berkenaan
ii.
Terus ke PP
A,
ada
atau
3.
JAWATANKUASA ETIKA(JKE)
a) Borang permohonan boleh dimuat turun melalui laman web
www.research.kk.usm.my/index.htm
b) Permohonan akan dinilai sama ada oleh JKE Manusia
(JEPEM)
atau /dan JKE Haiwan
c) JP dan RU :
i.
Permohonan akan dihantar oleh JKPTJ ke JKE
ii.
JKE akan memaklumkan sebarang penambahbaikan
yang perlu dilakukan oleh pemohon sebelum dimajukan
ke PP
iii.
Jika diluluskan akan dihantar terus ke PP
d) RUT dan RUC :
i.
ii.
iIi.
Permohonan akan diterima dari PP
JKE akan memaklumkan sebarang penambahbaikan
yang perlu dilakukan oleh pemohon sebelum dimajukan
ke PP
Jika diluluskan akan dihantar kembali ke PP
4.
PELANTAR PENYELIDIKAN (PP)
a) Permohonan dipastikan lengkap dan memenuhi kriteria geran
penyelidikan yang dipohon serta mematuhi syarat yang
ditetapkan seperti (1 c)
b) Permohonan disemak sama ada memerlukan kelulusan JEPEM
atau/dan JKE Haiwan bagi RUT dan RUC
[Tindakan: C41]
c) Maklumat permohonan geran yang lengkap direkod dan
dimaklumkan kepada pemohon dalam tempoh 3 hari bekerja
dari tarikh terima
[Tindakan: N17]
d) Permohonan RU, RUT dan RUC akan diproses 4 kali setahun
e) Tarikh tutup proses pentadbiran adalah pada setiap 15 haribulan
Mac, Jun, September dan Disember
f)
Sebarang permohonan yang dihantar selepas tarikh tutup proses
pentadbiran ini akan diproses selepas 3 bulan berikutnya
5. JAWATANKUASA PENILAIAN UNIVERSITI (JKPU)
a) Permohonan geran akan dinilai oleh JKPU di peringkat
pelantar
b) Keahlian JKPU adalah terdiri daripada:
i.Ahli JKPU Tetap : Dilantik oleh Naib Canselor setiap tahun
ii.Ahli JKPU Gilir : Dicadangkan oleh ahli JKPU Tetap dan
dilantik oleh Dekan Penyelidikan
c) Keahlian JKPU ini berbeza mengikut jenis geran yang
dipohon seperti berikut :
i.
JP: Jawatankuasa Penyelidikan Pelantar (JKPP) atau
oleh penilai-penilai
dalaman yang dikenalpasti
dan dilantik oleh Dekan Penyelidikan
ii.
RU: Keahlian seperti i. DAN memerlukan 2 wakil ahli
JKPP dari pelantar lain
iii.
RUT: Keahlian seperti ii. DAN panel penilai luar USM
iv.
RUC: Panel penilai luar sahaja terlibat
5. JAWATANKUASA PENILAIAN UNIVERSITI (JKPU)
d) Pendekatan dan tempoh proses penilaian juga
berbeza mengikut jenis geran yang dipohon
e) Bagi b) i. dan ii. , kaedah digunakan sama ada melalui
mesyuarat yang ditetapkan oleh pelantar
berkenaan dan/atau dihantar kepada penilai
mengikut bidang kepakaran berdasarkan ‘nature of
research proposal’. Tempoh 14 hari diperuntukkan bagi
proses penilaian ini
f) Bagi b) iii. dan iv. , mesyuarat tahunan berkala JKPU
g) Walau bagaimanapun, JKPP berkenaan akan
mencadangkan penilai luar untuk menilai
permohonan bagi kajian yang tiada kepakaran di USM.
Perlu diingatkan bahawa penilai-penilai luar perlu
menandatangani borang ‘Non-Disclosure
Agreement’ sebaik sahaja bersetuju menjadi penilai
kepada permohonan tersebut
6. DEKAN PENYELIDIKAN
a) Permohonan yang diluluskan oleh JKPU akan
diperakukan oleh Dekan Penyelidikan setelah
semua aspek diteliti
b) Tempoh perakuan adalah 3 hari selepas
keputusan JKPU diperolehi
c) Keputusan permohonan ini akan dimaklumkan
kepada pemohon 2 hari selepas perakuan
[Tindakan: C41]
7. STATUS PERMOHONAN
a) Keputusan mesyuarat adalah seperti berikut:
i.
Lulus : Permohonan dihantar ke TNC(P&I)
untuk kelulusan peruntukan
ii.
Penambahbaikan : Permohonan
dikembalikan kepada pemohon untuk
penambahbaikan selama 7 hari dari tarikh
surat dikeluarkan
iii.
Gagal : Permohonan dihantar ke RCMO
untuk makluman
8. TIMBALAN NAIB CANSELOR (PENYELIDIKAN DAN
INOVASI) [TNC(P&I)]
a) Kelulusan peruntukan oleh Timbalan Naib
Canselor (Penyelidikan dan Inovasi) adalah 7 hari
selepas perakuan Dekan Penyelidikan
9. PEJABAT
(RCMO)
PENGURUSAN
DAN
KREATIVITI
PENYELIDIKAN
a) Permohonan pembukaan akaun geran ke pihak Bendahari
dilakukan dalam tempoh 3 hari selepas kelulusan
peruntukan TNC(R&I)
[Tindakan: W41]
b) Surat tawaran akan dikeluarkan kepada pemohon dan
salinan kepada Dekan Penyelidikan dalam tempoh 3 hari
selepas penerimaan nombor akaun geran dari Bendahari
[Tindakan: N41]
c) Perakuan penerimaan geran oleh penyelidik perlu dilakukan
dalam tempoh 2 hari setelah penerimaan surat
tawaran
geran dari Timbalan Naib Canselor (Penyelidikan
dan
Inovasi) diperolehi
d) Surat status permohonan ‘Gagal’ akan dikeluarkan kepada
pemohon dalam tempoh 3 hari selepas perakuan Dekan
Penyelidikan
[Tindakan: N41]
10. PEMOHON (P)
a) Pemohon yang berjaya memulakan
penyelidikan
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