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Staff Research Grants & Ethics

Access all research-related funding schemes, special grants, publication funds, ethics applications, and contact information for academic staff.

Special Publication Fund (SPF)

Special Publication Fund Poster
What is the Special Publication Fund (SPF)?
FPE Academic Staff is entitled to claim a maximum of RM3,000 per year once the publication has been ACCEPTED.
What documents are required?
  • Proof of Acceptance of publication
  • Proof of payment (Receipts & Bank Transaction Statement)
  • First page of the article
  • Completed application form with all attachments
What can be claimed?
  • Submission / Publication Fee
  • Proofreading
  • Page Charge
Additional notes
  1. The fund is on a claim basis.
  2. Once approved, applicant must key in the application in e-Procurement > Non-PO Invoice.
  3. Kindly acknowledge the fund in your publication:
     “This publication is partially funded by the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya Special Publication Fund” 
Submission and Inquiry Details for the Special Publication Fund
The application can be submitted to Mdm. Mazlita Ahmad (maz79@um.edu.my) & Ms. Fitri Soraya Azmi (fitrisorayaazmi95@um.edu.my). For inquiries, contact Mdm. Mazlita at 03-7967 3740 / 03-7967 3426.
πŸ“„ Grant Documents
SPF – Application Form

Faculty Special Grants & Internal / External Grants

What are Faculty Special Grants?
Faculty Special Grants are internal funding schemes provided by the Faculty of Business and Economics to support research, publication, postgraduate supervision, instructional materials, and faculty advancement activities.
Is HOD verification required?
Yes. All applications must be verified by the respective Head of Department before submission to the Research Office.
πŸ“„Grant Documents
Faculty Special Research Grant (GPKF)
πŸ“„Grant Documents
Faculty Special Book Grant (GBKF)
πŸ“„Grant Documents
Postgraduate Special Research Grant (GPKIT)
πŸ“„Grant Documents
Faculty Advancement Grant (FARG)
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Faculty Special Matching Grant (FSMG)
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Self Instructional Material Development Grant (FSIMDG)

Universiti Malaya Research Ethics (UMREC) Application

What is UMREC?
The University of Malaya Research Ethics Committee (UMREC) undertakes ethics review of all non-medical research involving human participants...
How to Apply for UMREC
UMREC is now using a new online system for ethics review submissions. Please submit your UMREC application via https://flexa.um.edu.my/umrec AND please insert tdp_fpe@um.edu.my for the Level 2 Approval in Part G. Separate forms are provided for students and staff -- hence, please make sure you select & complete the form for your category. The required attachments to be uploaded to the FLEXA application can be downloaded from the Download section on the right tab of the UMREC website at https://umresearch.um.edu.my/research-ethics/.


Do visit the UMREC Townhall Session shared folder for more info regarding the latest practice of UMREC application.

πŸ“„ Ethics Documents
UMREC Official Website

Special Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Filing Fund

What is the IPR Filing Fund?
This fund covers copyright filing fees (typically RM200). Apply to Ms. Fitri Soraya Azmi & Mrs. Mazlita Ahmad. Approved applications can be claimed via F1RST. Fund is first-come-first-served and prioritized for staff who have not received it before.
πŸ“„ IPR Documents
IPR Filing Fund – Application Form
 Application Form 

Contact & Enquiries

Who should I contact for research-related enquiries?
Contact Us

Deputy Dean's Office - Research & Innovation

πŸ“Œ Level 1, H10 Building
Faculty of Business and Economics
Universiti Malaya
50603 Lembah Pantai
Kuala Lumpur

☎️ +603 7967 3600 / 3633 / 3740

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Last Update: 23/02/2026