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Research Chair Grants

UNIMAS Research Chair Grants are established to support strategic research projects and programmes that address areas crucial to Malaysia and Sarawak. These grants strengthen excellence in three key niches:
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Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation

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Sustainable Community Transformation

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Information, Communication and Creative Technolog

Through these chairs, UNIMAS researchers lead impactful initiatives that advance knowledge, foster innovation, and deliver solutions aligned with national and state priorities.

Chair Grants Offered at UNIMAS

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Dayak Cultural Foundation

Principal Amount: RM 1,000,000.00
Head of Chair: Dr Arnold Puyok
Email: parnold@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Borneo Ethnic Studies
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Dayak Cultural Foundation
Date Of Funding
  • 16th Mac 1998

 

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Tun Openg Chair

Principal Amount: RM 2,500,000.00
Head of Chair: AP Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain
Email: hhasnain@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Sago Research
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Sarawak Government
Date Of Funding
  • 31st Aug 1993

 

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Nusantara Chair

Principal Amount: RM 2,000,000.00
Head of Chair: Prof Dr Mohamad Jais
Email: jmohamad@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Borneo Malay Studies
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Amanat Khairiat Yayasan Melayu Sarawak
Date Of Funding
  • 14th Feb 1999

 

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Tun Ahmad Zaidi Chair

Principal Amount: RM 2,500,000.00
Head of Chair: AP Dr Sim Siong Fong
Email : sfsim@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Medicinal and Natural Product Chemistry
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Yayasan Pengajian Tinggi Sarawak
Date Of Funding
  • 1993 
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Petronas P. Ramlee Chair

Principal Amount: RM 2,500,000.00
Head of Chair: Prof Dr Musdi Hj Shanat
Email : smusdi@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Performance Art
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Petronas
Date Of Funding
  • 1996

 

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Tun Taib Chair

Principal Amount: RM 1,000,000.00
Head of Chair: AP Dr Mohamad Suhaidi Salleh
Email : smsuhaidi@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Sustainable Sarawak’s Rural Communities Transformation
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Sarawak Government
Date Of Funding
  • 18th Nov 2016

 

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Shell Chair

Principal Amount: RM 1,000,000.00
Head of Chair: AP Dr Mohd Azlan Jayasilan Abdul Gulam Azad
Email: azlan@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Borneo Ethnic Studies
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Dayak Cultural Foundation
Date Of Funding
  • 16th Mac 1998

 

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Pusaka Chair

Principal Amount: RM 1,000,000.00
Head of Chair: Prof Dr Hasnizam Abdul Wahid
Email: awnizam@unimas.my

Research Fields
  • Wood Based Products
Stakeholder/ Funder
  • Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC)
Date Of Funding
  • 18th July 2016

 

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