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INTRODUCTION:

MMU Innovation Cash Reward is an Intellectual Property Reward Scheme for MMU researchers.

OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME:

1. Motivate MMU staff to turn their ideas and novelty into Intellectual Properties;

2. Transform the mind-set of staff towards a culture that inculcates and drives innovation, creativity and productivity

3. Enhance MMU’s competitiveness nationally and globally.

CRITERIA:

1. The invention must have gone through MMU- IPMC for IPR protection.

2. The cash reward is currently limited to patent filed and granted only.

• For every patent filed, the recipient stands to receive cash reward worth RM 1000.

• For every patent granted, the recipient stands to receive cash reward worth RM 1000

3. The reward is for MMU active staff only. MMU students and authors/IP creators from other institutions are not entitled for this reward.

NON-ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

1. Applicants received any personal funds (e.g. honorarium, allowance, etc.) from the University while creating the invention or work.

2. Applicants received any in-kind benefits (e.g. workload reduction, etc.) from the University while creating the invention or work.

Details needed to process Innovation Cash Reward Application:

1. Innovation Cash Reward Application Form
2. Certificate of Filing/Grant

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The related SOP and form can be downloaded from the MMU Online Portal.

For more information, please contact tto@mmu.edu.my