Applied Innovation Fund (AIF)

Pilot Plant/Prototype

• Equipment and support infrastructure directly related to the pilot plant or prototype upscaling
• Engineering and design activities (man-hours) excluding salaries of workers under the supervision of the applicant
• Rental/Minor repair of equipment
• If applicable
• Not more than 40% of MOSTI-approved funds

Preclinical Testing/Clinical Testing/Nonclinical Testing/Field Testing/Stress Testing/User Acceptance Testing

• Screening tests
• Sample tests
• Payment for volunteers/subjects
• Data analysis (man-hours) – 20% of approved amount
• If applicable

Intellectual Property (IP)

• For registration in Malaysia only, including drafting services
• IP generated from the project 
  • Patents
  • Industrial Designs
• IP incentives
• If applicable

Market Research and Evaluation

• Sample/market sample development costs
• Data analysis (man-hours)
• Market validation costing up to RM15,000
• Payments to enumerators (fees/samples)
• If applicable
• Not more than 10% of MOSTI-approved funds
• Sample size must comply with statistical standards

Regulatory Compliance and Standards

• Certification registration
• Compliance with standards (local/international)
• Product testing for certification
• GMP, HALAL, and HACCP
• If applicable

Specialized and Special Services

• Consultation (agreement/letter of intent must be submitted together with the project proposal, details of consultation stated)
• Consultants for market research and evaluation
• Publication fee payments
• If applicable
• Not more than 20% of MOSTI-approved funds
• Companies applying for a budget for special services (consultants for market research and evaluation) are not eligible to apply for allocation under the market research and evaluation scope

Raw Materials/Consumables Directly Related to the Project

• Raw materials
• Consumables
• If applicable
• Not more than 20% of MOSTI-approved funds

Applicant Administration from Individuals/Sole Proprietorship/Partnership/Limited Liability Partnership/Start-up Company (start-up)/ PKS/ GRI/STI Agency

• Appoint Research Officer (RO) directly involved in this project.
• RO allowance rates are according to academic qualifications as follows:
• Have a Bachelor’s degree related to the project scope and the allowance rate is RM3,000.
• Have a Master’s Degree/Doctorate Degree related to the project scope and the allowance rate is RM3,200.

RO definition:

• Individuals appointed to assist in carrying out research activities.
• Must have appropriate academic qualifications with implemented R&D projects; and
• Not employed by the applicant’s organization.

Technology/IP Acquisition

• Domestic and foreign
• Upgradable potential
• Must provide an acquisition agreement/details of the technology & IP acquired
• Technology transfer-related training conducted domestically
• Not more than 50% of MOSTI-approved funds

Travel and Transportation Expenses Related to the Project

• Includes expenses and transportation for domestic travel only directly related to the project.
• Travel is restricted to economy class using the shortest direct route by the flight service provider except in urgent circumstances.
• The entity must apply for MOSTI approval if travel and transportation claims other than those mentioned above.
• Not more than 10% of MOSTI-approved funds