DEFINITION OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community engagement refers to the process which organizations and individuals build ongoing and lasting relationships and apply a collaborative vision that benefits the community. It includes the process from the beginning by identifiying isssues, mobilizing relevent facilities and strategies that aim to improve community well-being towards changes. Elements of engagement, partnership, inclusion and sustainability are essential in ensuring social functionality and community well-being. Community engagement requires voluntary participation from all parties in producing knowledge exchange and facilities for mutual benefit.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Main condition for CE Grant:
- Application is open for all USM academia
- The project leader must be a full-time academia
- Project duration must within 6 - 12 months (one-off projects will not be consider)
- Has element of networking/ collaboration is required to produce publications
- Projects allocation is up to RM 10,000.00
- It is necessary to involve students and non-academic staff in project implementation
- Project cost will be financed by Community Network Office and stakeholder or community must state their commitment (finance or non-finance attribution); Proposed ratio 70% project allocation: 30% sponsor/ or other contribution)
Division of Industry and Community Network
Level 1, Chancellory II, Building E42
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang
Tel :+604 - 653 2902 / 6413 | Fax :+604 - 653 2903 / 6406 | Email: dvc_icn@usm.my
Level 1, Chancellory II, Building E42
Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang
Tel :+604 - 653 2902 / 6413 | Fax :+604 - 653 2903 / 6406 | Email: dvc_icn@usm.my