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AFPM Grants​

The AFPM research grant was introduced in 2008 with the objective of promoting Primary Care Research in Malaysia. Many of the existing research grants hosted by large organisations target at experienced researchers with a high expectation of research outcomes. In order to encourage primary care projects by novice researchers, the AFPM has decided to create this research grant to help fund projects conducted by members of AFPM.

AFPM PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH GRANT
 

Objective is to encourage impactful project in primary care settings.​
 

  • Open to all AFPM ACTIVE MEMBERS.

  • Allocation is RM25,000/year with maximum RM40,000/project.
    If application after annual quorum exceeded, it will be brought to next year.

  • For grant application amounted RM10,000 or more, the eligible applicant MUST be AFPM LIFE MEMBER.

ATFM TRAINEES RESEARCH GRANT
 

Objective is to facilitate the learning of research process & grant application.
 

  • Open to Advanced Training in Family Medicine (ATFM) programme's trainees.

  • Maximum allocation is  RM2,000/project with total maximum allocation of RM44,000 for all projects annually.
    If the application after annual quorum exceeded, it will be brought to next year.

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Prof. Dr Nik Sherina Haidi Hanafi
Grant Administrator

AFPM Grant Secretariat

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Phone: +603 8861 5511  /+603 8861 5335  /+603 8861 6151  

Email: mpcrg@afpm.org.my

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Address: 

Unit 3.11, Level 3,

Medical Academies Malaysia,
No.5, Jalan P8H, Presint 8,
62250, W.P Putrajaya.

GRANT APPLICATION

  1. Prior to applying Grant, applicant must be a REGISTERED AFPM MEMBER and status is ACTIVE.
     

  2. The applicant MUST download the standard application form and submit the form in PDF format. DO NOT CHANGE THE FORMAT.
     

  3. The application form:
    - MUST be submitted via email: mpcrg@afpm.org.my for reviewing process before any grant awarding.
    - MUST be filled out with sufficient details of your project as the budget recommendation is depending on your project's suitability, details and transparency.

    IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS:



     

  4. For grant budget, please adhere to the budget that are COVERED and NON-COVERED as below.
    Any budget given in the form that falls under NON-COVERED will automatically be taken out.

AFPM PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH GRANT

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COVERED BUDGET

  • Materials: Stationeries, photocopying, printing (papers, pen etc.)

  • Services fee – transcription & translation and statistical analysis fees

  • Transport or travelling expenses

  • Emolument or Incentives for participants are encouraged in items as gifts rather than in cash (if appropriate to your research project)

  • Equipment/software purchasing (if deemed appropriate)

  • Enumerator (not exceeding RM3000 per application)

  • Publication fees (not exceeding RM3000)

  • Conference registration fees (not exceeding RM1000)

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NON-COVERED BUDGET

  • Workshops, Seminars and Research meetings

  • Refreshments

ATFM RESEARCH MODULE GRANT

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COVERED BUDGET

  • Materials: Stationeries, photocopying, printing (papers, pen etc.)

  • Incentives for participants are encouraged in items as gifts rather than in cash.

  • Equipment purchasing (with reasonable excuse and the equipment should be returned to AFPM after project completion)

  • Transport or travelling expenses for data collection (up to 10% of the total grant)
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NON-COVERED BUDGET

  • Refreshments

  • Cost for enumerators and research assistance*
    *Not Allowed for the trainees as they are required to go through the process as part of learning

  • Statistical advice or services

  • Conferences’ presentation

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