TECHNOFUND: Grant Opportunities for Novel

Technology Enterprise

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

http://www.mosti.gov.my

Championing Scientific Discovery,

Transforming Innovation

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NANOTECHNOLOGY OCEANOGRAPHY

Innovation Model for Wealth Creation and Societal

Well Being

3-5 years

Acquisition

MARKET

DRIVEN

INNOVATION

Technology Market

Identified

Risk Capital

Technology TECHNOLOGY

DRIVEN

INNOVATION

Science

(Basic

Research)

Market

(to be

Identified)

Science Grants Technology Grants Risk Capital

10-15 years 3-5 years

Income

Growth

and

Jobs

Value

added

products

and

services

Malaysia’s

Strategic

Positioning

and

Market

Niche

a national vision of creating a

developed nation in our own mould

“The challenge of establishing a scientific

and progressive society, a society that is

innovative and forward looking, one that is

not only a consumer of technology but

also a contributor to the scientific and

technological civilization”

MOSTI R,D&C

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

MOSTI : R,D&C FUNDING CONTINUUM

TechnoFund

ScienceFund

Pre-R&D

Process

Value

Analysis

Concept/

Idea

Basic R

Applied

R

Prototype

Development

RESEARCH COMMERCIALISATION PRE-R&D

PRE-COMMERCIALISATION

Incubator/

Early

Growth

Matured

Level

Value

Realisation

Priority

setting,

Technology

scanning

BGF/BSF

Pilot

Plant /

Commercial Ready

Prototype

InnoFund

MSC Pre-

seed Fund

(9th MP)

Biotechnology

R&D Initiatives

(9th MP)

Strategic Funding For ICT

MGS Grant Scheme

DAGS Roll-Out (9th MP)

E-Content Fund CradleFund

BIOTECH

COMMERCIALISATION FUND

CRDF/TAF/VC

MOHE (FRGS, RU, APEX)

KKLW

MITI (SME Corp)

CRADLE

KPPK (CESS FUND)

MINDEF (STRIDE)

KeTTHA (Green Tech)

MOA (AGRO BANK)

SCIENCEFUND

Techno/InnoFund etc

MTDC, Biotech Corp, etc

MAVCAP, MDV

MOF (BGF)

MOF (BSF)

KPKK (CREATIVE INDUSTRY FUND)

MGS

FUNDING FOR R,D&C IN 10th MP

IDEATION RESEARCH PRE -COM COMMERCIALISATION

10th MP MOSTI R,D&C Priority Areas MOSTI R,D&C FUNDING

ENGINEERING SCIENCES

PHYSICAL & MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES

ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCES

SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

AGRICULTURESCIENCES

COMPUTER SCIENCES & ICT

LIFE SCIENCES

ENVIRONM. SCIENCES

CHEMICAL SCIENCES

SCIENCEFUND

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Grant provided by Government to carry out

R&D projects that can contribute to the

discovery of new ideas and the advancement

of knowledge in *applied sciences, focusing

on *high impact and innovative research.

DEFINITION OF SCIENCEFUND

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OBJECTIVES OF SCIENCEFUND

i. to support research that *can lead to the

innovation of products or processes for further

development and commercialisation; and/or;

ii. to generate *new scientific knowledge and

strengthen national research capacity and

capability.

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ScienceFund covers preliminary research leading to

laboratory proof of concept or towards the development of

new products or processes. The quantum of fund approved

will be determined based on the merit of each application.

SCOPE OF FUNDING

QUANTUM OF FUNDING

The quantum for each project is up to

RM500,000.00.

PROJECT DURATION

The project duration is up to 30 months.

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i) Scientific and technical merit: The project must be scientifically

sound, technically feasible with achievable milestones, and has the

potential for further development and commercialisation.

ii) Research competence: The research team must have the

knowledge and competency to carry out the research successfully

to completion.

iii) Innovativeness of the research.

iv) High impact research: Clear and measureable expected

output, outcome and impact in line with National Key Economic

Areas / National Key Result Areas (NKEA/NKRA).

SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT

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INNOFUND

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InnoFund is a fund to

promote and enhance

innovation through

products, processes and

systems by which value can

be created for customers,

businesses and society

What is

InnoFund

Enterprise Innovation Fund (EIF)

Individual

Sole Proprietor

Micro Enterprises

Small Enterprises

- To encourage Individuals, Micro and Small Enterprises to develop new or improve existing products, process or services with elements of innovation

Types

• Sole Proprietor/ Individual

•Micro Enterprise

• Small

Enterprise

Quantum of

Funding and

Duration

Up to RM50,000

Up to RM500,000

Up to RM500,000

Up to 12 months

Up to 12 months

Up to 12 months

Quantum of Funding

Duration

Note:

1. Micro: Annual sales turnover of less than RM 0.25 million or less than 5 FTE

2. Small: Annual sales turnover of RM 0.25-10 million or less than 50 FTE

Community Innovation Fund (CIF)

Community Groups

- To encourage Community Group to convert knowledge/ idea into innovative products/ process / services that improve the quality of life of communities

Types

•Up to RM500,000

Quantum of

Funding

•12 to 18 months

Duration

TECHNOFUND

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TechnoFund is a grant scheme which aims to

stimulate the growth and successful innovation of

Malaysian enterprises by increasing the level of

R&D and its commercialisation. The scheme

provides funding for technology development, up to

pre-commercialisation stage, with the commercial

potential to create new businesses and generate

economic wealth for the nation.

DEFINITION

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i. Small and Medium Enterprises;

ii. Institutions of Higher Learning;

iii. Research Institutes; and

iv. Science, Technology and Innovation

(STI) Agencies.

WHO CAN APPLY

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OBJECTIVES

i. development of new or cutting edge technologies or further

develop/value add existing technologies/products in specific

areas;

ii. undertake market driven R&D towards commercialisation of

R&D outputs;

iii. encourage institutions, local companies and inventors to

capitalise their intellectual work through intellectual property

(IP) registration; and

iv. stimulate the growth and increase capability and capacity of

Malaysian technology-based enterprises, Malaysian

Government Research Institutes (GRI) and Institutions of

Higher Learning (IHL) through both local and international

collaborations.

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The Pre Commercialisation (TechnoFund) will cover:

i. the acquisition of technology (foreign and/ or local).

ii. the up-scaling of laboratory-scale prototype or the

development of commercial ready prototype; and

iii. pre-clinical testing/clinical testing/field trials.

SCOPE OF FUNDING

QUANTUM OF FUNDING

The quantum for each project is up to RM3,000,000.00.

PROJECT DURATION

The project duration is up to 30 months.

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SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT

Novelty

Technical Feasibility

Laboratory Proof of Concept

Competency of the Project Team

Credibility of Project Proposal

SELECTION CRITERIA OF THE PROJECT

Appropriateness of Methodology

Deliverables

Financial Capabilities

Projection of the Project Cost

Risk

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CYCLE

LAST DATE TO

SUBMIT

APPLICATION

EVALUATION RESULT CLIENT

CHARTER

1/2011 31 Dec 2011 1 Jan– 29 Feb

2012 1 Mac 2012

37 working

days

1/2012 29 Feb 2012 1 Mac – 10 May

2012 11 May 2012

50 working

days

2/2012 31 May 2012 1 June – 9 Aug

2012 10 Aug 2012

50 working

days

3/2012 31 Aug 2012 1 Sept – 14

Nov 2012 16 Nov 2012

50 working

days

4/2012 31 Dec 2012 2 Jan – 18 Mac

2013 19 Mac 2013

50 working

days

Beginning December 2011, evaluation will be done in cycles:

Fund No. of Projects Approved Total Amount Approved (RM)

SCIENCEFUND 13 3,144,486.00

TECHNOFUND 13 39,037,000.00

INNOFUND 2 2,100,000.00

Grand Total 28 44,281,486.00

SUMMARY OF BIOMASS PROJECTS UNDER

SCEICEFUND, TECHNOFUND AND INNOFUND

Fund Section, MOSTI

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Administrative Vetting Evaluation Approval Notification

Fund Section Evaluation Committee Fund Approval Committee Fund Section

14 Days 30 Days 3 Days 3 Days

50 Working Days

Receipt of application

Technical Committee Meeting

Verification

Yes

Strategic Committee Meeting

Fund Approval

Committee Meeting

Reject

Circulation to Fund

Approval Committee Members

Notification to applicant

Compilation of Evaluation Reports

Classification according to field of research & identifying panel of experts

Approve

Site Visit/ Additional

Information

Verification

Yes

No

Administrative Vetting

Receipt of Application

Notification to applicant

No

(3 days)

(9 days)

(2 days)

(2 days)

(10 days)

(5 days)

(5 days)

(2 days)

(6 days)

(2 days)

(1 hari)

(3 days)

SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION

FACTORS

• Management

• Novelty – technology

• Competitor

• Financial Projection - Cash Flow - Profit & Loss - IRR - ROI & SROI

• Marketing

• Market Validation

• Business Model

• Competency & Competitor Analysis

Fund Section, MOSTI

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Number of Projects

completed

Outputs

Outcomes

Measure

Biopharmacy/

Medical

(20 completed projects)

•Molecular techniques in cancer

•New constituents of palm oil for cosmeceuticals

•Profiling Standard for Essential oil from gaharu

•Improve oral and breast cancer treatment

•Value addedness to palm oil application in pharmaceutical industry

•Increase quality of essential oil for high market value

Patents Filed: 2

Publications: 27

Commersialisation:

•Industrial collaboration with Caroted Bhd (a subsidiary of Hovid)

•Discussion with Vivantis Technologies & Geneflux Sdn Bhd

Industrial/

Environment

(17 completed projects)

•Bioprotein from agricultural waste and cheap carbon source

•New Methods for waste water treatment

•Enable new market for agricultural waste

•Efficient management of waste water

Patents: 8

Publications: 31

Agricultural

Biotechnology

(10 completed projects)

•Methods for culturing algae strain as a feed for fish larvae

•Increase productivity of fish industry

Publications: 3

Key Indicator Achievements

Completed Projects 147

Potential for Commercialization

3

Patents filed 60

RSE Created 476

Knowledge Worker Generated 135

Employment Created 107

Innovation Output 34

Licensing/Spin-off Company 3

Development of bio-fuel engine for

ferry/boat

Pilot Plant for production of water-

soluble polymer for industrial waste

treatment

Machine developed used for profiling groove

for piping in petrochemical industry

Development of wifi antenna for transmitting information up to 3 km Automation for making “keria”

Development of mobile incinerator

Integrated Geospatial Database and Planning System (IGDP System)

RAZAKSAT®

ANGKASAWAN Programme

CTI Head of States Summit

Tsunami early warning system

InnoYOUTH (Innovative Youth) Empowering Kajang Prison Inmates (Youths) in Digital Micro- Enterprises is a social project

to empower 250 inmates of Kajang Prison in multimedia and desktop publishing skill as to

enable them to become microentrepreneurs once they are released. The project aims to

give guidance, hope, skills and confidence for the inmates to start afresh a new lease of life

- using ICT skills to earn a living. InnoYouth project will provide hope and instil sense of self-

respect for the inmates and help to reduce 're-offending' cases. 250 inmates are being

selected for this project comprising mainly youths aged between 19-39 years old. ICT will be

used as a creative tool to prepare, train and enhance the target group's ability to offer niche

services in multimedia and desktop publishing.

Project Location : Kajang Prison, Selangor

GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMS????

Please visit our website:

http://www.mosti.gov.my suhaimi@mosti.gov.my O19-3805707

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

THANK YOU

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Project Detail ScienceFund , InnoFund and TechnoFund

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Cluster No. of Projects Approved Total Amount Approved (RM)

BIOTECHNOLOGY 2 740,400

INDUSTRY 8 1,640,992

SEA TO SPACE 1 278,994

S&T CORE 2 484,100

Grand Total 13 3,144,486

BIOMASS PROJECTS UNDER SCIENCEFUND

No. Entity Project title Category Cluster

Total amount

approved

(RM)

1 Komuniti Bestari

Kpg Sentosa Jaya

Development of Biomass

Fuel Briquette /Pellet

Production From Oil Palm

Waste

Community S&T Core 1,000,000.00

2 Saham Utama

Sdn. Bhd

Conversion of Hydrocarbon

gases into diesel oil from

friction de-polymerization

process of thermoplastic

Enterprise-Small Industry 1,100,000.00

BIOMASS PROJECTS UNDER INNOFUND

BIOMASS PROJECTS UNDER TECHNOFUND

No. Entity Project Title Technology Cluster

Total amount

approved

(RM)

1 Algae International

Sdn. Bhd. Algae To Algae Oil And Animal Feed BIOTECHNOLOGY 1,047,000.00

2 Infocast Biotech Sdn

Bhd

Develop Novel Catalyst for Convert

Multiple Palm Oil Feedstock inti

Biodiesel

BIOTECHNOLOGY 4,410,000.00

3 Success Nexus Sdn

Bhd

Setting up a mobile pilot bio-refinery

(upgraded prototype) at 10ft F-I, Lumut

Industrial Park, Lumut Port, Mukim

Manjung, 32000 Setiawan, Perak,

Malaysia.

BIOTECHNOLOGY 3,500,000.00

4

Master jaya

Environmental Sdn.

Bhd.

Biofilter Tower Using Indigenous

Microorganisms for Removal of H2S in

Biogas

BIOTECHNOLOGY 3,000,000.00

5 Tip Top Meat Sdn.

Bhd.

Biogas Plant To Treat Slaughter House

Waste And Utilization Of Biogas For

Energy Saving

INDUSTRY 5,000,000.00

6 PowerBrass Sdn

Bhd

Gaseous Fuel System For On Road

Diesel Engines INDUSTRY 4,550,000.00

BIOMASS PROJECTS UNDER TECHNOFUND

No. Entity Project Title Technology Cluster

Total amount

approved

(RM)

7 QL Palm Pellet Sdn

Bhd Palm Palletising System (PPS) INDUSTRY 4,660,000.00

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G-ENERGY

Technologies Sdn

Bhd

Pre-commercialisation of fabrication of

Bi Polar plate, membrane electrode

assembly (MEA) and cell assembly

and staking of PEM Fuel Cell

INDUSTRY 2,810,000.00

9 SIRIM Berhad

Pilot Scale Production of Natural Gas-

like Fuel for Vehicles from Palm Oil Mill

Effluent (POME)

INDUSTRY 3,000,000.00

10 SIRIM Berhad Development of National Jatropha

Pilot Project for Biodiesel INDUSTRY 1,800,000.00

11 SIRIM Berhad

Development of Mechano-Enzymatic

Process for Lignocellulosic Bioethanol

Pilot Plant

INDUSTRY 2,940,000.00

12 Toprank Energy Sdn.

Bhd.

Micro Biomass Gasification for Rural

electrification in Sarawak INDUSTRY 1,500,000.00

13 Award Palm

Engineering Sdn

Bhd

An Integrated processor and Palletizer

system for oil palm empty fruit

bunches (EFB)

INDUSTRY 820,000.00