Centre of Excellence (CoE)
Providing a platform for local companies to carry out high-value technology activities
CoE Provider:
“CoE Provider” is a programme for industries, academia & agencies that have expertise in providing engineering services, R&D, commercialisation, testing, reliability and other engineering consultancy to nurture local companies by undertaking high technological activities.
CoE User:
“CoE User” is a programme for local companies in NCER that intend to carry out high technological activities to move up the value chain.
Centre of Excellence (Provider)
Centre of Excellence (Provider)
Eligibility Criteria:
- MNCs, Large Local Companies, SMEs, academia, or technical agencies that own, manage and maintain CoE.
- Private Initiative.
- Obtain accreditation / recognition from any local or international bodies based on the company’s specialization.
- Proven track record from previous projects.
- Stable financial standing.
- The services provided must be in accordance with the NTIC framework.
- Industry relevant centres which are recognized by industry captains and / or NTIC programme advisors (subject matter experts).
- CoE Provider allowed to be located outside of NCER and are recognized by industry captains and / or NTIC programme advisors (subject matter experts).
Obligation:
- To collaborate with NTIC under local vendor development initiatives to move up the value chain.
- Provide shared services and engineering consultancy for the project to the CoE User.
- Joint promotion activities.
Facilities:
- Shared services, R&D, testing / reliability lab, and / or high skilled talent development training centres. Technology is up to date & aligned to industry’s needs.
- Equipment is owned, managed, maintained, and calibrated by the CoE Owner.
Agreement:
- Contract up to 2025 (RMK-12).
- Contract with NCIA for services & monitoring of the CoE User on the project, development, and implementation.
Centre of Excellence (User)
Centre of Excellence (User)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Local Micro, SME and Large Local Companies in NCER.
- Product / process development activities to move up value chain and must be performed by NTIC’s approved CoE Provider.
Project Criteria:
- The project must have strategic impact to the ecosystem development & value chain in NCER.
- The project must be in accordance with the NTIC framework.
- The project must have a business model for long term self-sustainability.
Funding:
- Matching grant, 50:50 ratio, max capped at RM25,000 per project.
- Maximum 1 project to develop per year / company and to allow the usage of multiple CoE Providers. Funding is for the services & consultancy, including usage of equipment, testing, reliability, failure analysis and R&D&D&C activities provided by NTIC’s approved CoE Provider.
- To ensure no double dipping from other agencies (Cradle, MIDA, MRANTI etc) by checking document during claim submission.
Reimbursement Method:
- Reimbursement based on invoice, within 3 months after project completion.
- Project status verification by appointed industry CoE for full disbursement upon completion of the service usage.
Agreement:
- Project duration: Maximum of 12 months from the date of approval.
- Agreement period: Maximum of 15 months from the date of approval.
PRE-APPLICATION FORM
If you are ready to apply any of the offered incentives, download Pre-Application Form as below and send to us via email ntic.secretariat@ncer.com.my
Pre-Application Form (PDF File) : DOWNLOAD HERE
Pre-Application Form (Word File) : DOWNLOAD HERE
For any further query please contact:
+604 502 0708