How To Write A Winning RESEARCH PROPOSAL? - 2nd Batch
Monday, 13 May 2013
Greetings from the Academy of Sciences Malaysia!
ASM TRAINING WORKSHOP ON
How To Write A Winning RESEARCH PROPOSAL? - 2nd Batch, 25 - 27 June 2013
The government in her effort to encourage academic excellence has set up several R&D funding agencies
for researchers to embark on research work. More researchers and academics are now expected to write
proposals and apply for funding to conduct research. With more players coming into the field, competition
for research funding is expected to become more competitive and this would get increasingly more competitive
with time. A well-written proposal on a worthy research topic would improve tremendously the probability of
capturing the assessors’ attention and producing a winner. The ability to put together all the right ingredients
and relevant information in a concise and easy to understand with flow of thought and language and in logical
manner is a must for a winning proposal.
Date : 25-27 June (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) 2013 Time : 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Venue : Kuala Lumpur
This training workshop will cover the followings:
Special attention will be given to imparting skills on how to identify the problem statement, the objectives
and the expected outcome. In this connection, a session on critical thinking skill will be included
The participants will be guided on how to conduct literature survey and review of previous research done
and to abstract from such review what issues that have remained unresolved.
In addition, the topics on how to write the research methodology, milestones and research activities to be
conducted for the proposal project will be included.
Besides, the important topics on budget planning, CV writing will be covered in detail.
Exercise and case study on the various topics will be included within the programme to allow participants
opportunity to practice what they have learnt.
The Facilitator
Dr. Ho has more than 40 years’ experience as a research scientist and has published 90 peer-reviewed papers in international journals in the areas of materials chemistry and technology, pollution and environmental protection and education and holds six international patents as co-inventors on rubber latex and palm oil emulsion system.
He is a member of the Panel of Assessors for e-Science grants, ScienceFund and Techno Fund of MOSTI. Dr. Ho is a Senior Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, Malaysia
This short course will cover the essence in writing the various sections of a research proposal for research fund
application or for approval purposes by the management. The programme consists of a series of lectures interspersed
with exercises that will allow the participants to practice what have been learnt.
Please contact Muhammad Fardy (fardy@akademisains.gov.my) or Natrah (rafiqah@akademisains.gov.my) or call
Closing Date for Registration: 14 June 2013 (Friday)
Last Updated ( Monday, 13 May 2013 )
VOTE - For Balanced Sustainable Development Through Science, Technology & Innovation (STI)
Friday, 03 May 2013
VOTE - For Balanced Sustainable Development Through Science, Technology & Innovation (STI)
The Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), established 18 years ago, is the leading independent Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) think tank for the Nation. Over the years, the Academy has provided, among other services, strategic advice to the Nation on the development and policies of STI initiatives to support Nation building.
Consequent to the outcome of the General Election (GE13), ASM would like to offer the following "Wish List" to the NEWLY ELECTED government. The Academy is convinced that through the effective implementation of the "WISH LIST" the Nation's desire to achieve a Balanced and Sustainable Growth would be fulfilled.
The "WISH LIST" below has been developed with utmost objectivity and sincerity.
It is guided by a strong desire to prepare the Nation to compete in the global innovation-led economy on a Science & Technology (S&T) platform.
It is imperative that all Malaysians embrace innovation. Only then we can realise the aspirations of the Nation to join the league of developed countries. Therefore WE NEED TO:
Mobilise and Mainstream STI Knowledge for Socio-Economic Advantage and Development
Invest in STI Talent Development throughout the Education system, from pre-school to tertiary level
Establish support measures required for talents in STI to enable them to fully exercise their capabilities for their career development
Build a national STI culture of Scientific and Innovative thinking, creativity and risk taking among all Malaysians
Energise the industry, including the SMEs to embrace a commitment to STI practices as a key element of the business process
Ensure the country's STI governance structure is conducive in driving a motivating innovation ecosystem
Maintain a vibrant international linkages and networking with leading STI institutions of the world
Encourage our researchers to collaborate actively with renowned international researchers in contributing to high-impact technology and knowledge
Foster the development of a sound national innovation system that encourage indigenous S&T to be taken up by public and private enterprises to fuel prosperity
Expand the Scope of STI funding to include dedicated funding scheme for Idea generation through future studies as well as intelligence scanning
Create a contestable dedicated Funding for other key economic areas including but not limited to Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture and Biodiversity
Enhance strategic science literacy, culture and awareness in all strata of society, including the rural sector ; and
Phase out unsustainable blanket subsidies on energy and water. Such subsidies negate energy/water efficiency and do not help neutralise climate change threats; Divert a portion of such funds toward R&D in the efficient use of energy and water.
The Academy is ready to provide evidence-based analysis in support of this "Wish List". It is time the STI Agenda is put on a higher priority in the country's development agenda. Only then can the Nation strive to realise the vision of becoming a truly developed and competitive Nation that all Malaysians dream of.
Beginning 2013, the National Science Challenge is organized by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in collaboration
with the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE), ExxonMobil and ASM-Young Scientists Network (YSN).
The Academy of Sciences Malaysia's motto is;
THINK SCIENCE- benefit from the positives and mitigate the negatives through creative thinking
CELEBRATE TECHNOLOGY- reward success to motivate
INSPIRE INNOVATION - educate all Malaysians to embrace scientific and creative thinking and the innovation culture
FORUM: Increasing Worldwide Impact of Malaysian Research & Innovation
Thursday, 11 April 2013
FORUM: Increasing Worldwide Impact of Malaysian Research & Innovation
In 2012, only 12 of 464 Malaysian scholarly journals are indexed in Thomson Reuters.
To address this issue, James Testa, VP Emeritus of Editorial Development & Publisher Relations of Thomson Reuters, will be explaining in details the Thomson Reuters journal selection process for coverage in Web of Science as well as highlighting the research output and impact in the region. His seminar will be followed by a forum "INTERNATIONALIZATION of MALAYSIAN SCIENTIFIC OUTPUTS", in which eminent scientists and upcoming editors will discuss the strategies on moving Malaysian scientific output forward.
Date : Thursday, 18 April 2013 Venue : Video Conferencing Room, Level 1, Kompleks Pengurusan Penyelidikan & Inovasi, University of Malaya
Agenda 1:30pm: Registration 2:00pm: Welcome Remarks 2:15pm: Seminar "Thomson Reuters Journal Selection Process" 3:00pm: Forum on "Internationalization of Malaysian Scientific Outputs" 5:00pm: Forum adjourned/Tea
Thomson Reuters Web of ScienceSM is widely known as the definitive source for global research with its premier research literature. Today Web of Science covers over 12,000 top tier international and regional journals in every area of the natural sciences, social sciences, and arts and humanities. In order to maintain and develop the high quality editorial content for which Web of Science is known in the world, many factors are taken into account when evaluating journals for coverage in Web of Science, ranging from the qualitative to the quantitative.
Academy of Sciences Malaysia is a leading think tank that pursues, encourages and enhances excellence in the fields of science, engineering and technology for the development of the nation and benefit of mankind. The Academy organizes its activities based on the following thrusts:
1. Development for Science - Accelerating STI for knowledge generation, new discoveries and creating new value-added opportunities for future development.
2. Science for Development - Utilization of science for development, wealth creation and societal well-being.
With 224 Fellows from prominent scientists, researchers and industrialists, the Academy is poised to provide evidence-based advisory and foster the culture of excellence in the matters of science, technology and engineering of global importance in Malaysia.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 11 April 2013 )
Strategic Consultation 1
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Strategic Consultation 1 on Water Research and Development
Date : 26 March 2013
Venue : Auditorium National Hydraulic Research Institute of Malaysia, Seri Kembangan
