{"id":8752,"date":"2021-07-02T01:30:05","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T17:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/ver2\/faq\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T13:56:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T05:56:52","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1289.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover,#accordian-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #004275;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #004275;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #004275!important;border-color: #004275!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\"><ul class=\"fusion-filters clearfix\"><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-active\"><a data-filter=\".budget-virement\" href=\"#\">Budget Virement<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".change-research-project-leader\" href=\"#\">Change Research Project Leader<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".enumerator-en\" href=\"#\">Enumerator<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".gra-en\" href=\"#\">GRA<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".payment\" href=\"#\">Payment<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".ra-en\" href=\"#\">RA<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".research-duration-extension\" href=\"#\">Research Duration Extension<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".research-fieldwork\" href=\"#\">Research Fieldwork<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".research-final-report\" href=\"#\">Research Final Report<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".research-progress-report\" href=\"#\">Research Progress Report<\/a><\/li><li class=\"fusion-filter fusion-hidden\"><a data-filter=\".research-proposal\" href=\"#\">Research Proposal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13028 payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can a computer be purchased using a research grant?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:11:35+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13028\" href=\"#collapse-1-13028\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can a computer be purchased using a research grant?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13028\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Computers or ICT equipment are not allowed to be purchased using a research grant. Any requests for budget reallocation or adjustment for the purpose of purchasing computer or ICT assets will not be considered.<\/p>\n<p>For research projects approved in the research proposal for the acquisition of ICT assets, the purchase is allowed, subject to the procedures and procurement regulations of the USIM Treasury Department.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13019 gra-en payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can a GRA be appointed and paid after the research project has ended?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:05:43+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13019\" href=\"#collapse-1-13019\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can a GRA be appointed and paid after the research project has ended?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13019\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The appointment and salary payment for a GRA requested after the research project&#8217;s expiration date are not allowed. The appointment and salary payment requests for the GRA must be made within the active grant period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13024 research-progress-report \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can a progress report be re-submitted after being submitted due to an error?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:09:06+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13024\" href=\"#collapse-1-13024\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can a progress report be re-submitted after being submitted due to an error?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13024\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator who made an error in filling out the submitted progress report cannot resubmit it, as they made a certification before submitting the report. The Principal Investigator can correct the report in the next progress phase.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13033 gra-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can a student who is currently enrolled in a Bachelor&#8217;s degree program apply to become a GRA?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:14:21+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13033\" href=\"#collapse-1-13033\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can a student who is currently enrolled in a Bachelor&#8217;s degree program apply to become a GRA?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13033\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Students who are currently enrolled in a Bachelor&#8217;s degree program are not allowed to apply for appointment as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). The student must be registered and pursuing full-time research-based graduate studies (Master&#8217;s\/PhD) at USIM in order to apply for appointment as a GRA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13032 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can an undergraduate student who is undergoing industrial training apply as a GRA?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:13:54+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13032\" href=\"#collapse-1-13032\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can an undergraduate student who is undergoing industrial training apply as a GRA?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13032\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Undergraduate students who are undergoing industrial training\/internship are not allowed to apply for appointment as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). The student must be enrolled in and pursuing full-time research-based graduate studies (Master&#8217;s\/PhD) at USIM in order to apply for appointment as a GRA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13010 ra-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can Bachelor&#8217;s degree students be appointed as Research Assistants (RA)?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T13:59:21+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13010\" href=\"#collapse-1-13010\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can Bachelor&#8217;s degree students be appointed as Research Assistants (RA)?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13010\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The appointment of Research Assistants (RA) among Bachelor&#8217;s degree students at USIM is not permitted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13017 budget-virement \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can budget virement be made after the project has ended?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:04:42+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13017\" href=\"#collapse-1-13017\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can budget virement be made after the project has ended?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13017\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Virement requests after the project has ended are not allowed. Budget virement requests must be made only during the active project period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13011 enumerator-en payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can enumerators claim travel expenses and conference fees?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T13:59:58+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13011\" href=\"#collapse-1-13011\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can enumerators claim travel expenses and conference fees?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13011\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Enumerators are not allowed to claim travel expenses and conference fees, as their services are compensated solely through honorarium payments under vote 29000 for professional services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13012 enumerator-en payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can enumerators claim travel expenses?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:00:52+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13012\" href=\"#collapse-1-13012\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can enumerators claim travel expenses?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13012\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Enumerators are not allowed to claim travel expenses. Their services are paid as honorarium only under vote 29000 Professional Services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13021 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I appoint a GRA who has a family relationship with the Principal Investigator or Research Team Member?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:07:01+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13021\" href=\"#collapse-1-13021\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I appoint a GRA who has a family relationship with the Principal Investigator or Research Team Member?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13021\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Requests to appoint a GRA who has a familial relationship with the Principal Investigator or a Research Team Member are not allowed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13020 enumerator-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I appoint an enumerator after the research project has ended?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:06:10+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13020\" href=\"#collapse-1-13020\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I appoint an enumerator after the research project has ended?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13020\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Appointment requests after the research project has ended are not allowed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13023 enumerator-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can I appoint an enumerator from among the Principal Investigator&#8217;s relatives, Research Team Members, or GRAs?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:08:05+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13023\" href=\"#collapse-1-13023\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I appoint an enumerator from among the Principal Investigator&#8217;s relatives, Research Team Members, or GRAs?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13023\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Requests to appoint an enumerator who has a familial relationship with the Principal Investigator, Research Team Members, or Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) are not allowed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13027 enumerator-en payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can the Principal Investigator advance payment for the enumerator&#8217;s honorarium?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:11:10+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13027\" href=\"#collapse-1-13027\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can the Principal Investigator advance payment for the enumerator&#8217;s honorarium?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13027\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator is not allowed to submit a reimbursement claim for advancing payment of the enumerator&#8217;s honorarium. The enumerator&#8217;s payment must be submitted to PPPI along with supporting documents for payment by the Treasury Department to the enumerator&#8217;s bank account.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13022 gra-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can the Principal Investigator advance their own money to pay the GRA&#8217;s salary?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:07:39+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13022\" href=\"#collapse-1-13022\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can the Principal Investigator advance their own money to pay the GRA&#8217;s salary?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13022\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator is not allowed to submit a reimbursement claim for advancing their own money to pay the GRA&#8217;s salary. The GRA&#8217;s salary must be paid through attendance confirmation on the MyAKRAB system and salary confirmation on the AMV3 system every month, according to the payment operation dates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13009 payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can the Principal Investigator submit a payment claim after the research grant&#8217;s expiration date?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T13:59:05+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13009\" href=\"#collapse-1-13009\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can the Principal Investigator submit a payment claim after the research grant&#8217;s expiration date?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13009\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Expenses after the expiration date of the research grant are not permitted. All expenses must be made within the active grant period only.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13018 payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can the procurement of goods, services, or assets be made after the research project&#8217;s expiration date if there is a remaining balance in the grant?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:05:13+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13018\" href=\"#collapse-1-13018\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can the procurement of goods, services, or assets be made after the research project&#8217;s expiration date if there is a remaining balance in the grant?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13018\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The use of remaining research grant funds after the research project has ended for any procurement or payment of services, supplies, assets, etc., is not allowed. All payments must be made within the active grant period.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13041 research-duration-extension \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How is the process for requesting an extension?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:25:25+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13041\" href=\"#collapse-1-13041\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How is the process for requesting an extension?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13041\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>To request an extension, you need to submit the following documents to PPPI:<\/p>\n<p><strong>For USIM Grant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Extension Request Form<\/li>\n<li>Latest Progress Report<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>For KPT Grant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Extension Request Form<\/li>\n<li>Printed copy of the extension request from MyGRANTS<\/li>\n<li>Latest Progress Report<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>For Industry\/Private\/NGO\/International Grant:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Extension Request Form<\/li>\n<li>Copy of approval from the funder<\/li>\n<li>Latest Progress Report<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13013 gra-en payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is a GRA eligible to claim fees for attending courses or training?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:01:51+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13013\" href=\"#collapse-1-13013\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is a GRA eligible to claim fees for attending courses or training?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13013\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Special service expenses include the costs of attending courses\/training\/short attachment programs (once only during the research period) to learn specific techniques related to the research project within the country.<\/p>\n<p>If the original proposal from the Principal Investigator has approved the course or training fee item for the GRA under vote 29000, a claim for the fee can be submitted to the PPPI. The required documents are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PPPI Research Management Form (signed by the Principal Investigator and Faculty Dean)<\/li>\n<li>Reimbursement Claim Form (signed by the GRA and Faculty Dean)<\/li>\n<li>Letter of Application for Course or Training Attendance from the Principal Investigator<\/li>\n<li>Original receipt copy from the organizer<\/li>\n<li>Copy of EFT payment proof (if payment is made online)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13031 gra-en payment \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is a GRA eligible to claim travel expenses for research activities?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:13:27+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13031\" href=\"#collapse-1-13031\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is a GRA eligible to claim travel expenses for research activities?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13031\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>A GRA can submit a travel claim if there is a travel allocation item for the GRA in the approved research proposal budget. The types of travel claims that can be requested are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Field research activities within the country<\/li>\n<li>Attending and presenting a paper at a conference within the country<\/li>\n<li>Workshops\/meetings\/discussions within the country<\/li>\n<li>Attending courses or training within the country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The claim is subject to the items stated in the approved proposal and having a remaining balance in vote 21000.<\/p>\n<p>Travel claims must be submitted before the 10th of the following month.<\/p>\n<p>Claims submitted more than three (3) months after the travel date will not be approved.<\/p>\n<p>The documents that need to be submitted to PPPI for the payment claim process are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PPPI Research Management Form (signed by the Principal Investigator and Faculty Dean)<\/li>\n<li>Domestic Travel Claim Form<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Field Study Approval Letter\/Conference Attendance Approval Letter (in the name of the GRA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13034 gra-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is the allowance for a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) subject to EPF and SOCSO contributions?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:14:50+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13034\" href=\"#collapse-1-13034\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is the allowance for a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) subject to EPF and SOCSO contributions?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13034\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The allowance for a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) is not subject to deductions for the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) or Social Security Organization (SOCSO) contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13037 change-research-project-leader \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the conditions for changing the Principal Investigator?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:16:47+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13037\" href=\"#collapse-1-13037\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the conditions for changing the Principal Investigator?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13037\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator must relinquish their position if they are unable to carry out their role for more than three (3) months and must submit a request for a change to PPPI if the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Study leave<\/li>\n<li>Unpaid leave<\/li>\n<li>Industrial attachment leave<\/li>\n<li>Postdoctoral leave<\/li>\n<li>Retirement<\/li>\n<li>End of service<\/li>\n<li>Loaned to another institution<\/li>\n<li>Transferred to another organization<\/li>\n<li>Illness<\/li>\n<li>Other valid reasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13029 payment research-fieldwork \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the implications if the Field Study Approval Letter is not obtained?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:12:19+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13029\" href=\"#collapse-1-13029\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the implications if the Field Study Approval Letter is not obtained?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13029\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator who does not submit a field study application to PPPI and does not obtain the Field Study Approval Letter is not eligible to make travel claims, whether the claim is submitted by the Principal Investigator, Research Team Members, or Graduate Research Assistants (GRA).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13036 research-final-report \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the implications if the final report is not submitted within the stipulated period?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:15:53+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13036\" href=\"#collapse-1-13036\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the implications if the final report is not submitted within the stipulated period?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13036\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator who fails to submit the final report within the stipulated period will face the following consequences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Being prohibited from applying for internal university grants, KPT grants, or other funding grants.<\/li>\n<li>Not receiving a performance evaluation score (LNPT) for the year the research project ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13040 research-progress-report \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the implications if the progress report is not submitted?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:18:15+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13040\" href=\"#collapse-1-13040\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the implications if the progress report is not submitted?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13040\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator who fails to submit the progress report according to the designated phases will have their project funds frozen until the report is submitted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13016 gra-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are the implications of not submitting salary claims according to the Treasury Department&#8217;s operational schedule?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:04:08+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13016\" href=\"#collapse-1-13016\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are the implications of not submitting salary claims according to the Treasury Department&#8217;s operational schedule?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13016\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Salary claims for GRAs that are not submitted according to the payment schedule issued by the Treasury Department will result in the salary not being paid for that month. If the salary arrears exceed the taxable threshold, scheduled tax deductions (PCB) will be applied to the GRA&#8217;s salary by the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN). Salary claims must adhere to the operational schedule set by the Treasury Department.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13026 research-duration-extension \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the allowed duration for an extension?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:10:34+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13026\" href=\"#collapse-1-13026\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the allowed duration for an extension?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13026\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The allowed extension duration for a research project depends on the type of grant received:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USIM Grant<\/strong> &#8211; Maximum 12 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FRGS KPT Grant<\/strong> &#8211; Maximum 12 months (the first 6 months require PPPI approval, and the second 6 months require KPT approval).<\/li>\n<li><strong>National\/Industry\/Private\/NGO\/International Grants<\/strong> &#8211; According to the terms and conditions set by the funder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13035 research-progress-report \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the format of the progress report that needs to be completed by the Principal Investigator?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:15:18+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13035\" href=\"#collapse-1-13035\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the format of the progress report that needs to be completed by the Principal Investigator?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13035\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The format of the progress report varies depending on the type of grant received:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USIM Internal Grant<\/strong> &#8211; Use the report filled out online via the Al-Bahthiyyah System.<\/li>\n<li><strong>KPT Grant<\/strong> &#8211; Use the report filled out online via the MyGRANTS System.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National\/Industry\/Private\/NGO\/International Grants<\/strong> &#8211; Use the report filled out online via the Al-Bahthiyyah System and the format specified by the funder, which is then submitted directly to the funder (according to the grant offer agreement terms).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13025 budget-virement \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the maximum number of budget reallocation requests that can be submitted?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:09:41+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13025\" href=\"#collapse-1-13025\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the maximum number of budget reallocation requests that can be submitted?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13025\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The number of budget reallocation requests depends on the type of grant received:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>USIM Grant<\/strong> &#8211; Allowed to submit reallocation requests twice (2) per year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>KPT Grant<\/strong> &#8211; Allowed to submit reallocation requests once (1) per year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>National\/Industry\/Private\/NGO Grants<\/strong> &#8211; According to the terms and conditions set by the funder. If approved, the maximum number is two (2) times per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13038 enumerator-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the rate of payment for an enumerator in a research project?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:17:14+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13038\" href=\"#collapse-1-13038\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the rate of payment for an enumerator in a research project?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13038\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The minimum payment rate for an enumerator is RM6 per hour. The calculation can be summed based on the number of hours, days, or months worked, or according to the financial capacity of the project at the time, and must be approved in the proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13014 budget-virement payment research-proposal \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the research budget vote?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:02:50+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13014\" href=\"#collapse-1-13014\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the research budget vote?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13014\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The research budget vote is an allocation based on the type of expenditure that will be requested and implemented in a research project, according to the Malaysian Treasury Circular &#8211; Classification Codes for Revenue and Expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>For research projects, the designated votes are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vote 11000 &#8211; Salaries and Allowances<\/li>\n<li>Vote 21000 &#8211; Travel and Transportation<\/li>\n<li>Vote 24000 &#8211; Rentals<\/li>\n<li>Vote 27000 &#8211; Supplies and Research Materials<\/li>\n<li>Vote 28000 &#8211; Minor Repairs<\/li>\n<li>Vote 29000 &#8211; Professional Services<\/li>\n<li>Vote 35000 &#8211; Assets and Accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13030 research-fieldwork \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What should be done if the field study date does not align with the date on the PPPI&#8217;s field study approval letter?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:13:00+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13030\" href=\"#collapse-1-13030\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What should be done if the field study date does not align with the date on the PPPI&#8217;s field study approval letter?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-13030\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Principal Investigator who changes the field study date after the Field Study Approval Letter has been issued by PPPI must submit a revised request for the field study date change.<\/p>\n<p>The required documents are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Letter of request for the field study date change<\/li>\n<li>Original Field Study Approval Letter<\/li>\n<li>Copy of invitation letter\/email for the field study with the relevant parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-13039 research-final-report \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">When should the final report for a research project be submitted?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pppi.usim.edu.my\/en\/author\/webmaster\/\" title=\"Posts by webmaster\" rel=\"author\">webmaster<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-01-29T14:17:50+08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-13039\" href=\"#collapse-1-13039\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When should the final report for a research project be submitted?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div 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