FAQ: Research FRGS & ERGS

Only Principle Investigator (PI) is allowed for overseas travel with maximum amount of RM 15,000 or 20% from total allocation / travel allocation whichever is lower. Co-Researcher and Research Assistant are allowed for local travel only.

Purchasing of equipment must obtain an approval from UPGP unless lab equipment amount less than RM 3000.

Principle Investigators (PI) are allowed to buy books using their research grant. However, all books MUST be registered in UM Library and returned to UM after completion of service with UM.

Principle Investigators can pay honorarium to their Research / Field Assistant for a maximum of 3 months in sequence. Please attach the job description given.

Since pendrives and external hard disks are loose item, the purchasing of these items can be funded from consumables.

The common reasons for rejection are:

• Not exploratory research
• Not a new research topic / Not a new idea
• Contradictory criteria
• Research methodology (e.g.) not well described
• Research cost too high
• Research scope too big
• Research not viable for too many post-graduate students