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2020 Digital Society Research Grant: Call For Proposals

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is calling for research proposals under the Digital Society Research Grant. The Grant will be open from 3 July 2020 throughout the year and will be subject to the remaining availability of research funding and the required research.
 
It is envisaged that research funded by the Digital Society Research Grant will contribute to the research evidence base that is necessary to promote and improve our understanding of the human and social factors which affects and contributes to the adoption and usage of digital technologies and services. This in turn will help to ensure that the great strides made in the communications infrastructure and services are able to contribute to the inclusion and participation of all segments of the population towards a fully connected and informed society.
 
Proposals are welcomed for research activities that fall within the following focus areas:

FOCUS AREA 1:
 
Digital Citizenship
and Cyber Wellness
 
FOCUS AREA 2:
 
Digital Inclusion
 
  • Competencies and Literacies
  • Risks and Potential Harm
  • User Rights and Protection
  • Awareness and Self-Regulation
  • Adoption
  • Interventions
  • Programme Evaluation, Assessment and Impact
  • Policy and Regulation Implications
  • Validation and Improvement
  • Communication Strategies
 
  • Empowering productive use of services for “at risk and excluded groups”
  • Access to health and assisted living services
  • Adoption
  • Interventions
  • Programme Evaluation, Assessment and Impact
  • Policy and Regulation Implications
  • Validation and Improvement
  • Communication Strategies

Proposals can be submitted beginning 1 July 2020 to research.enterprise@mcmc.gov.my.

Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to read the information and guidelines to participate in this Grant. The Application Package may be downloaded here:
  For enquiries, please contact the secretariat: Atiqah Nabilah Mohd Salleh at (03-8688 7854), Dayang Aidah Awang Piut (03-8688 8064) or Norizan Ab Rahman (03-8688 8354); or send an email with the subject “Research Grant Query” to research.enterprise@mcmc.gov.my.
 
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