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

ntic.secretariat@ncer.com.my

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