The Merdeka Award Trust invites Malaysian change-makers aged 22 to 35 to apply for the Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment is now open.
The Grant offers exciting opportunities for recipients to engage with leading experts and institutions worldwide through a fully-paid three-month attachment programme.
Open only once every two years, the Grant has supported nearly 30 individuals to enhance their knowledge and skills at internationally renowned universities, industry practice centres and research institutes.
These recipients from private and public universities as well as various organisations have had the opportunity to work with the world’s prominent figures and foremost minds in prestigious universities and premier institutions.
“Aspiring Malaysians looking to gain exposure, experience and guidance from global scientific, humanities and academic leaders in their fields of interest are highly encouraged to apply,” said Kerina Fauzi, Secretary of the Merdeka Award Trust.
Over the years, grantees have been placed in more than 40 international institutions of repute, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California Berkeley, Harvard Business School, University of Cambridge, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa as well as Kyoto University and more.
Applicants are encouraged to apply at the Merdeka Award – Grant Application site, as the Grant opens from 1 January 2025 to 1 May 2025.
-HR HUB
