SERDANG– In spite of the mode of Recovery Control Movement Order (RCMO), Material Processing and Technology Laboratory (MPTL) had successfully organized a Grant Proposal Workshop via an online platform, Microsoft Team for practicing social distancing as a new norm to break the chain of COVID-19.

This one-day program was attended by twelve (12) MPTL members including the Head of Laboratory, research associates, post-doctoral, and research officers. The program began with the brainstorming session with all the attendees presented their research. This session was important as the Head of Laboratory explained the research direction of the institute. The program also discussed the strategies to improve the number of research grants either internal, public, international, or private grants.

The two key persons of MPTL, Prof. Dr. Suraya Abdul Rashid and Dr. Umer Rashid shared their experiences on how to write an effective grant proposal as well as tips to strengthen the proposal. All attendees had a fruitful and productive discussion. Hopefully, all input may help all researchers to produce a good and effective research grant proposal in the future.

Date of Input: 20/11/2020 | Updated: 26/11/2020 | nursyahirah