Strategic Industry-Academic Synergy — Incentivizing UM researchers to bridge society with professional external funding.
RM 20,000
Up to 3:1 Ratio
Penta Helix Model
The Nexus Community Matching Grant is a strategic funding initiative by UMCares. It acts as a catalyst for the "Penta Helix" collaboration model involving Academia, Government, Media, Industry, and the Community. This grant recognizes UM researchers who secure external funding by providing additional matching support to double the project's social impact.
Encourage researchers to build active collaboration networks with local agencies and the private sector.
Increase project effectiveness by combining external funds with university technical expertise.
Translate innovation into practical solutions that address critical issues faced by the community.
Professional project management under UMCares supervision to ensure long-term sustainability.
Open to researchers who have secured funds from local organizations (Government/Agencies/Industry).
The external partner must have a clear capacity to collaborate and deliver monetary contributions.
The team must be skilled in knowledge transfer and capable of producing measurable outputs and impact.
1:1 Ratio (External RM 5k-10k) or 3:1 Ratio (External > RM 10k).
Please provide proof of external funding (monetary contribution) along with your project proposal. Applications follow the Tier 2 standard form.
Max UM Grant: RM 20,000 | Subject to UMCares fund availability.
Duration follows the agreement between UM and the external partner.
Last Update: 09/04/2026