MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) has received a total of RM787,987 in research grants from the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) under its Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS).

Research project submissions by nine members of Curtin Malaysia’s academic staff and active researchers have been approved for the FRGS, which aims to encourage basic researches to produce new theories, concepts and ideas for the development of knowledge, the creation of new technologies, and the nurture of a dynamic culture in line with national aspirations. Though the allocation was not as high as the RM819,180 received by the university last year, this year’s nine projects were the highest approved for FRGS.