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The Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment

14 MAY 2012, BY research.utar.edu.my
Now Open for Application

The Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment, announced in conjunction with the 2011 Merdeka Award Presentation Ceremony by Prime Minister YAB Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, is designed to make it possible for qualified and deserving Malaysians, between the ages 22-35 to engage in short-term collaborative projects/programmes of up to three months, at an internationally-recognised host institution in select disciplines such as education, arts, sports, community and social work, environment, health, science and technology.

The attachment aims to help the recipient build on his or her expertise by undergoing a learning experience in an institution or organisation of international repute, and improving the Recipient's body of work and achievements. The aim of the Grant is to promote thought leadership and innovation, foster a culture of excellence and encourage a world-view.

Application for the Grant is only available online at:  http://www.merdekaaward.my/News/Merdeka-Award-Grant-for-International-Attachment.aspx

Application closes 30 June 2012.

For further information on the Grant please contact:

Merdeka Award Secretariat
Level 67, Tower 1
Petronas Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: +603-2331 0952
Email: info@merdekaaward.my
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Dr Edison Lee Tian Khoon
Dr Edison headed to Sweden’s Uppsala University, where he joined the Department of Chemistry, Ångström Laboratory, as part of his attachment stint. He is currently carrying out active research in polymer electrolyte and nanomaterials for Lithium-ion batteries. Read more about him here:
Innovating the Energy Ecosystem
Chrishen R. Gomez
Having attended the prestigious Ivy League Brown University as part of his attachment programme, 27-year-old Chrishen is now with the Wildlife Research and Conservation Unit at Oxford University. Chrishen is busy developing a genetic-based research project on the Sunda Clouded Leopard. Read more about him here: Conserving Our Forests & Future
Dr Zetty
Dr Zetty is currently working on anti-cancer compounds found in Malaysian seaweed and has continued to pursue her original project proposal of microalgae vaccine carriers for fish. A working solution has been patented by Dr Zetty and will be deployed within the coming year.
 
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