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Access research funding schemes, essential forms, ethics application guidance and key contact information for academic staff and postgraduate students.
Explore the Special Publication Fund, internal faculty grants and external grant activation guidance for academic staff.
Access GPKIT, postgraduate research forms, student support documents and related guidance.
Find the ethics approval process, official submission links, updates and support materials.
Browse quick answers to common funding and ethics questions, then contact the Research Office if needed.
Academic staff may claim publication-related support for accepted publications, subject to Faculty guidelines and approval.
Maximum claim of RM3,000 per year upon acceptance of publication.
Access internal grant schemes for research, publication, faculty advancement and instructional development.
The fund is on a claim basis and HOD verification is required before submission.
Submit your completed application via email to the official Research Office at tdp_fpe@um.edu.my.
Upon Deputy Dean’s approval, the endorsed application document will be returned to you to personally input into the F1RST UM system for claim submission (Modul Bayaran > Bayaran Non PO Inbois > Permohonan Baru).
Kindly acknowledge this fund in your publication(s), e.g. “This publication is partially funded by the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya Special Publication Fund”.
Self Instructional Material Development Grant
For externally funded research projects, grants must be activated through the official university system before utilisation.
Ensure grant activation is completed before initiating any expenditure.
GPKIT supports doctoral students in conducting research within the Graduate on Time period.
Applicants are required to submit the application form, budget allocation template, research proposal and supporting documents.
Access essential forms and supporting documents required for postgraduate research administration.
Application form for the Postgraduate Research Grant.
Template to be submitted together with the postgraduate grant application.
Official terms, conditions and eligibility guidance for student applications.
Form for postgraduate students applying to use the PhD Room facilities.
Postgraduate students may enquire about conference funding support through the UM Business School (UMBS).
UMREC reviews all non-medical research involving human participants. Ethical clearance supports good research governance and is often required before publication or formal research activity proceeds.
Data collection and participant recruitment must not begin before ethics approval is granted.
Refer to recorded briefings and Townhall sessions before submitting your application to avoid common mistakes.
Access the latest updates and guidance on UMREC applications through the official Townhall materials.
Watch the official UMREC briefing session and review presentation materials.
Additional support materials for FYP and Project Paper ethics applications.
Find quick answers to common questions on research funding, ethics applications and related procedures. For full guidance, please refer to the complete FAQ document.
For research grants, ethics applications and research administration matters, please contact:
For postgraduate grant applications, forms and submission enquiries, students may contact the Faculty Research Office for guidance.
Before submission:
Prepare the required form, research proposal and supporting documents where applicable.
Last Update: 06/05/2026