NMRC COVID-19 Research Fund (Open Grant Call) - Investigator Initiated Research (IIR)

Objective

The intent of COVID 19 Research Fund (COVID 19 RF) is to support COVID-19-related research.

Areas of Research

Priority is given to research in the area of outbreak control or management in the following 4 thematic areas set in the first 2 grant calls:

• Transmission viral shedding, duration
• Pathogenesis
• Serological tests
• Modelling

Funding Details

The award includes up to $1M (inclusive of 20% indirect costs) per project for 1 year.

Eligibility Criteria

PIs at the point of application must fulfill the following requirements:

• Preferably holds a primary appointment in a local publicly funded institution and salaried by the institution.

• PIs should have PhD or MD/MBBS/BDS qualifications. (Exceptions would be made on a case-by-case basis).

• Is an independent PI with a demonstrated track record of research, as evidenced by the award of

• nationally competitive funding (international funding to be considered on a case by case basis), substantial publication record in the past 3 years, or PI status in research institutes.

• Has a laboratory or clinical research program that carries out research in Singapore

• Holds a minimum of 9 months employment (per calendar year) with local Singapore institution(s). Upon award, the PI must agree to fulfil at least 6 months of residency in Singapore for each calendar year over the duration of the grant award

• For proposals involving patients, the PI should be SMC registered or should be able to demonstrate ability to access patients through SMC registered Co Is or collaborators.

Submission

All applications must be submitted and endorsed by the Host Institution's Director of Research (DOR) online via IGMS (internet accessible link).

Note: SingHealth PIs are to please refer to your respective Institutional Research Administrators for guidance on internal deadlines and submission procedures set by your institutions.

Contact Person

Ms Carol TEONG

Email: Carol_TEONG@moh.gov.sg

OR

Ms Tricia Teo

Email: Tricia_teo@moh.gov.sg

Additional Information

• COVID19RF3_(IIR)_Application Templates.zip