A Two-Day Workshop
UTM ASCEND 2030 Research Grant Criteria Workshop
Date
18 – 19 Jun 2026 (Thu – Fri )
time
8.00 am – 5.00 pm
location
Dewan Al-Ghazali,
Masjid Sultan Ismail,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru
ABOUT THE program
UTM ASCEND 2030 Research Grant Criteria Workshop
The objectives of the workshop are:
- Review UTM’s existing research grant landscape and identify key improvement areas to strengthen the university’s research ecosystem.
- Develop a new research grant concept aligned with UTM ASCEND 2030, international visibility, QS Ranking components, and targeted research outcomes.
- Provide key input for the UTM ASCEND 2030 Research Grant Working Paper.
EVENT SCHEDULE
18-19 JUNE 2026
| Time | Activity | Duration | Presenter / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:20 AM | Registration | 10 minutes | Secretariat |
| 9:30 AM | Dua Recitation & Welcoming Remarks | 5 minutes | Secretariat |
| 9:35 AM | Opening Speech: UTM Research Direction, Workshop Objectives and Expected Final Outputs | 15 minutes | Prof. Ts. Dr. Mohd Shafry bin Mohd Rahim Vice-Chancellor |
| 9:50 AM | Research Ecosystem Fund | 45 minutes | Prof. Dr. Mohd Farid bin Muhamad Said Chair, Associate Researchers, JTNCPI |
| 10:35 AM | UTM RDICE 2026 Survey Findings & Strategic Recommendations for Improvement | 45 minutes | Prof. Sr Gs. Dr. Mazlan bin Hashim Chairman, UTM Council of Professors |
| 11:20 AM | QS Rankings Briefing: Academic Reputation & Employer Reputation | 10 minutes | Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Asnida Binti Abdul Wahab Director, Centre for Data Analytics |
| 11:30 AM | Refreshments | 30 minutes | Secretariat |
| 11:50 AM | Workshop Briefing: Grant Criteria Development Template | 10 minutes | Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr. Che Rozid bin Mamat Director of Strategy, Risk & Ranking |
| 12:00 PM | Group Work: Objectives, Application Requirements, Application Criteria, Fields/Themes and Related Matters | 1 hour | Participants |
| 1:00 PM | Break / Prayer | 1 hour 30 minutes | Participants |
| 2:30 PM | Continuation of Group Work | 1 hour 30 minutes | Participants |
| 4:00 PM | Summary of Day 1 | 10 minutes | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rashid bin Husain Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Strategy & Global Eminence) |
| 4:10 PM | End of Day 1 | — | Secretariat |
| Time | Activity | Duration | Presenter / Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 AM | Registration | 15 minutes | Secretariat |
| 9:00 AM | Dua Recitation & Welcoming Remarks | 5 minutes | Secretariat |
| 9:05 AM | Refinement of Group Work Outputs | 35 minutes | Participants |
| 9:40 AM |
Group Presentations and Consolidation of Outputs: Grant Criteria, Alignment Matrix, Implementation Issues and Grant Offering Timeline Presentation: 15 minutes Q&A: 10 minutes Group 1: AR & ER ASCEND 2030 Grants Group 2: Commercialisation Grant Group 3: Community Grant Group 4: Special Linkages Grant and Vice-Chancellor’s Special Grant Group 5: Teaching & Learning Grant and Student Development Grant |
2 hours 5 minutes | |
| 11:45 AM | Workshop Summary and Follow-Up Actions to JPU, Senate and MBNC | 15 minutes | Secretariat / Workshop Committee |
| 12:00 PM | Refreshments / Friday Prayer and End of Workshop | — | Secretariat |
WORKSHOP’S ENROLLMENT
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EVENT’S REFERENCES
REFERENCES
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The Files
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PHOTOS FROM THE WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP GALLERY
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Contact Info
Email: strategymanagement@utm.my
Section of Strategy & Risk Management
Office of Strategy & Corporate Affairs (OSCA)
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM Johor Bahru
Johor
