PROCEDURE MANUAL DOC. NO.: 001

TITLE:

Multimedia University Graduate Research Assistant (MMUGRA) Scheme Research Project Proposal Submission

OBJECTIVE:

To provide internal grant for research project proposal that aligned to the MMU R&D Roadmap initiatives

SCOPE:

The process covers only for MMUGRA research project proposal submission

DEFINITION:

Project Leader: Lecturers/ Academics

SIG: Special Interest Group

RC: Research Centre

UCoE: University Centre of Excellence

RMC: Research Management Centre

FRC: Faculty Research Committee

ISC: Internal Screening Committee

Uni R&D Comm: University R&D Committee

MMUGRA: Multimedia University Graduate Research Assistant Scheme

NO. / DETAILS / INTERFACE / RESPONSIBILITY
1.1 / The application is open through out of the year and the project proposal will be processed every Jun,Sep and Dec of the year.
Project Leader submits the MMU-GRA-FRM-001 Application formto SIG, RC or UCoE. / Application Form,MMU-GRA-FRM-001 / Project Leader
1.2 / Receive and check the completeness of the application form.
(a)If the application form is incomplete, the form is returned to the Project Leader for re-submission (Referto 1.1); OR
(b)For completed application form, SIG and RC will forward to FRC (Proceed to 1.3) while UCoE will forward straight to RMC (Proceed to 1.4) / SIG/ RC/ UCoE
1.3 / FRC evaluates the application either:
(a)Recommend the application to RMC (Proceed to 1.4)
(b)Reject the application (Proceed to 1.5) / FRC
1.4 / For completed application form, RMC will arrange for an interview to shortlist the candidates. (Proceed to 1.6) / RMC
1.5 / FRC returns the proposal to the Project Leader / FRC
1.6 / ISC interviews the Project Leader as well as MMU GRA applicant and recommends either:
(a)Recommend the application (Proceed to 1.7)
(b)Recommend the application with condition to revise the proposal (Proceed to 1.8)
(c)Reject the application (Refer to 1.10) / Internal Screening Committee
1.7 / University R&D Committee approves the recommendation of ISC. (Proceed to 1.10) / Uni R&D Comm
1.8 / Project Leader revises the proposal and submits it to RMC. / Project Leader
1.9 / RMC checks the revised proposal. (Refer to 1.6) / RMC
1.10 / Inform Project Leader, MMU GRA applicant and Faculty Dean of the decision. / Letter/ Email / RMC

MMU-GRA-PM-001, rev.1