Categories & Participation Criteria

Participation involves FIVE (5) categories as follows:

Category 1: Public Sector (Consisting of government employees from the same agency or a combination of agencies, registered under the agency's name)

Category 2: General Public/Industry (Consisting of any individuals/self-employed workers/private companies)

Category 3: Higher Education Institution Students (Consisting of students currently enrolled in higher education institutions, registered under the institution's name)

Category 4: Secondary School and Primary School Students (Consisting of students aged 10-17 still attending school, registered under the school's name)

Category 5: Community (Consisting of community associations/NGOs registered under the association or neighborhood watch's name)

Registration is FREE and open to all Malaysian citizens in groups where each team must consist of AT LEAST two (2) individuals and a MAXIMUM of ten (10) individuals only.

There are EIGHT (8) project clusters:

1. Pure Science
2. Applied Science
3. Technology & Engineering
4. Health & Clinical Science
5. Social Science
6. Literature & Specialized Literature
7. Natural Heritage & Culture
8. Technology & Communication

These clusters support the FOUR (4) Core Strategic Areas of Economic Development in the state of Melaka:

1. Agriculture
2. Tourism
3. Manufacturing
4. Services