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Submission Closed
Submission of Research Concept Proposal
Application for the THF 2022 Research Grant is now closed. Next opening will be announced in June 2023. For more enquiries, please email us at thf@habitatfoundation.org.my
The Habitat Foundation Research Grants are intended to strengthen our understanding of tropical ecosystems and advance the conservation of priority species and habitat through improved conservation practice in Malaysia.
Proposals for the Research Grant should fulfil some or all of the following criteria:-
- focus on species and habitat of conservation significance;
- seek to address an important conservation biology question or issue;
- have the potential to fill gaps in our knowledge and enhance understanding with implications for conservation;
- be undertaken in collaboration with local people, organizations and/or government partners.
Eligibility
- The Research Grants may be used for the fieldwork component of higher degree study for a Masters or PhD.
- They are also suitable for pilot studies by resource management professionals or conservation practitioners.
- The research may be conducted over a period of 12 – 20 months.
- The Grants may be used to cover field expenses, equipment, communications & awareness, and meeting costs.
- The value of the Research Grant ranges from RM10,000 to a maximum of RM25,000.
Featured Projects
Blooming Discovery: From Passion to Action
From 144 to 201 species – How an orchid enthusiast’s research helped increase the tally of wild orchids in the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve (PHBR)
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What It Takes to Uncover the Hidden World of Land Snails
Land snails are not cute or cuddly. They are also slimy. This might make them a hard sell for conservation. Fortunately, they do grow on you. The deeper you delve into the world of snails, slugs and semi-slugs, the more fascinating they become!
Read More “What It Takes to Uncover the Hidden World of Land Snails”
SMART-Effective Food Waste Composter Pilot Project for Penang Hill
Continuing the sustainability initiative by the Foundation which started last year, the Effective Food Waste Composter (EFWC) developed by Professor Dr. Che Zalina from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has now been installed at The Habitat Penang Hill, where the machine is monitored by the staff.
Read more: SMART-Effective Food Waste Composter Pilot Project for Penang HillCurrently, the brown waste such as leaves, twigs and coffee ground and the green waste such as egg shells, fruit and vegetable peels are collected from the Penang Hill park, the staff working at The Habitat and some nearby food vendors. Thus far, two batches of composts, rich in nutrients, were produced with the machine.
The process of composting has gone through a few rounds of trials. Our team has provided some feedback to Prof Dr Zalina on the functionality of the prototype and the quality of the composts produced. Meanwhile, the staff are working diligently on obtaining the ideal proportion of the brown and green waste to yield compost, with the ideal humidity and texture, regularly.
Once the process is streamlined, The Habitat aims to expand our waste collection to the residential community around Penang Hill as well as other stakeholders on the hill.