Fernleaf Institute Research Grant

As part of our ongoing commitment to research benefiting children and families, the Fernleaf Institute is proud to offer the Fernleaf Institute Research Grant.  The Fernleaf Institute Research Grant is known as the Anchor Institute research Grant in some countries.  

The Fernleaf Institute Research Grant recognises post-graduate or post-doctoral students who share Fernleaf’s goal of helping young children (aged 1-5 years) reach their potential.

The Fernleaf Institute Research Grant supports original research in key areas of human nutrition for child and family health. In keeping with this, the majority of research funded through the Fernleaf Institute Research Grant Programme will be about the health, nutrition and development of healthy children from ordinary families.  

Specifically, the Fernleaf Institute has identified the following of fields of research interest:

• Understanding the nutritional status of young children (aged 1-5 years)
• Nutritional benefits of Dairy products for young children (aged 1-5 years)
• The impact of nutrition on child health, physical, mental or emotional development, with a focus on helping young children (aged 1-5 years) to meet their full potential

The Fernleaf Institute Research Grant does not normally fund:

• Studies in vitro or research undertaken on animals (non-human)
• Research on Food Policy or Regulations, Food Technology or Food Production
  

Grant Funding Amount

The Fernleaf Institute has committed funds towards the Research Grant in 2009. Depending upon the applications, this may be given to one project or split among several smaller projects. A budget must be provided as part of any application.

Eligibility

Successful applicants must:

• Be engaged in post-graduate study through a University
• Be conducting research in one of the Fernleaf Institute areas of interest (above)
• Be resident and conducting research in Malaysia

Applications

Applications for 2009 are now open. 

Fernleaf Institute announces winner of the 2008 research grant

Congratulations to Ng Min Jie, a graduate student from Universiti Putra Malaysia, who is the winner of the 2008 Fernleaf Institute Research Grant valued at USD12,000.

The grant will go towards a year-long study to determine parents’ attitudes towards their children’s nutritional intake in the early years. The findings will provide useful evidence to develop a nutritional guide for Malaysian parents aimed at reducing obesity in young children.   

This research will be supervised by Professor Khor Geok Lin, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Universiti Putra Malaysia.

To Find out More

Applicants can find out more by viewing the Guidelines for Applicants

Application forms can be obtained by e-mailing the Fernleaf Institute

The Fernleaf Institute Research Grant is known as the Anchor Institute Research Grant in some countries.