Greetings from the Research Management Unit (RMU), Research Office, Faculty of Medicine (FOM), UM!
We are pleased to announce the opening of registration for the Faculty of Medicine's Research Grant Clinics 2024. These clinics are tailored to support all academic staff who are in the process of developing a research proposal and wish to consult with an expert in refining their research proposals. Whether you are exploring internal funding opportunities within UM or seeking external grants from private, government, or international sources, these clinics are designed to assist you.
The clinic sessions are open throughout the year, allowing flexibility for participants to schedule sessions based on the availability of both the researcher and the consultant. These clinics will be conducted in personalised, one-on-one sessions, ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of all proposals. The grant consultant will be selected and assigned based on the nature of the proposal. This is an excellent opportunity to receive personalised feedback and advice to enhance the quality of your research proposals.
To book a session, please click on the following Microsoft Form link via your UM 365 account, FOM’s Research Grant Clinics 2024. Complete the registration form with your details, provide the grant call details and upload your draft proposal/research ideas.
During the grant clinic, interested researcher can choose to consult regarding any (or all) of the following:
- Project Suitability - based on the criteria and elements stipulated in the specific grant call
- Project Formulation - how to improve on the project title, research questions, objective and methodology
- Project Planning - how to plan research activities, milestones and budget allocation and how to indicate good planning in the proposal
- Project Enhancement - how to highlight the value, novelty and impact of the project
- Overall Feedback - how to improve the quality of the proposal
- Any other support/resources needed in applying for the grant
We encourage all interested academic staff to register and take advantage of this valuable resource. For any inquiries or assistance regarding the clinics, please do not hesitate to contact us at grants.fom@um.edu.my or 03 -7967 7515 (Person-In-Charge: Ms. Wan).
Thank you.
Regards,
RMU FOM
