Apply for Newton-Ungku Omar Fund Grand Challenge 2019

Applications are open for “Newton-Ungku Omar Fund Grand Challenge 2019: phase 1”..
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, and the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT) are working collaboratively under the Newton-Ungku Omar Fund. Together they will invest up to £2 million (RM 11 million) for innovative projects that provide collaborative solutions to the challenges of urban mobility and waste to wealth in Malaysia..

This competition is providing a platform for UK and Malaysian businesses to collaborate on finding solutions to complex societal challenges that exist in Malaysia. They must focus on one of 2 challenges:

Mobility
Waste to wealth
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Funding Information

Eligibility Criteria
UK lead organisation
To lead the project in the UK applicants organisation must be a UK based business of any size and must comply with Official Development Assistance requirements throughout the lifetime of the project..

Malaysian lead organisation
To lead the project in Malaysia applicants organisation must be a Malaysia based business of any size that is registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia..

Project team
Applicants can collaborate with the lead organisation if applicants are a UK or Malaysia based:
academic institution
charity
public sector organisation
research and technology organisation (RTO)

How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via the grant website..

Deadline: 16 October 2019..

GOOD LUCK!