Research Excellence Scholarship
UNM Research Clusters:
- Mind and Neurodevelopment
- Healthier Lives
- Future Foods
- Smart Systems, AI and Data Science
- Sustainable Environments
Clusters are our way to promote interdisciplinary research. They support delivery of the University’s Strategic Plan, which sets out goals that include undertaking impactful research that straddles the humanities and social sciences, engineering and science. Each cluster comprises staff from multiple Schools and Departments, often from both faculties; Arts and Social Sciences (FASS), and Science and Engineering (FoSE).
Clusters represent a coherent set of research identities, aligned to major global agendas and priority areas for Malaysia. They allow us to present our research to external parties in a way that shows a clear vision – a sense that we are focused and well organised, and have developed a research programme that fits the needs of government and society in Malaysia and beyond. They provide the internal framework within which we can provide the support to our staff which is also at the heart of the Strategic Plan.
The aim of the cluster scholarship is to promote interdisciplinary research within each cluster area by providing funds to support a postgraduate student.
Find out more about the Cluster Leads & contact information
Download the application form
Who can apply :
The scholarship is open to the following categories of applicants:
- Applicants who have graduated with a First Class Honours degree.
- Applicants who have completed a master’s degree.
- Applicants who are in the final year (Year 3/4) of undergraduate studies with First Class Honours
- Applicants who are in the final semester of a Master’s program.
How to apply :
- Complete the application form
- Submit all the following documents (non-returnable) to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my with the subject written as UNM PhD Scholarship Application-[Name][Faculty you are applying for e.g. FOSE/FASS] in the subject line by Friday, 15 June 2023.
- Completed application form
- Curriculum vitae (please include two academic references)
- Certified copies of academic qualification certificates and transcripts
- Research proposal
Submit your application by Friday, 15 June 2023
Assessment criteria
- Academic excellence
- Research potential
- Aptitude and aptness
Eligible applicants will be advanced to the next review and selection process which includes an interview round.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for immediate admission into September 2023 intake.
Contact us
For any queries or more information, please email to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.