NMRC Open Fund - Individual Research Grant (OF-IRG)

Objective

The Open Fund - Individual Research Grant (OF-IRG) is provided to support the conduct of research proposals in basic and translational clinical research that are relevant to human health and wellness as well as research that looks at the causes, consequences, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of human diseases.

Areas of Research

The following seven disease areas have been identified as national priorities for research :

1. Cancers and neoplasms
2. Cardiovascular
3. Eye
4. Infection
5. Mental health
6. Metabolic and endocrine
7. Neurological

Funding Details

The award includes up to $1.625M (inclusive of 30% indirect cost) for up to 5 years.

For more information about the funding details, please take a look at the website here (internet accessible link).

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants applying as Principal Investigator are required to fulfil the following criteria at the point of application:

1. Holds a primary appointment in a local publicly funded institution and salaried by the institution.

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

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

6. Has no outstanding report from previous BMRC, NMRC grants, and other national grants.

7. 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 Chung Wing Yi

Email: wingyi.chung@mohh.com.sg

Additional Information

• Please download the 'Application Guide and Template' documents from NMRC's website here (internet accessible link).

• For more information on OF-IRG, please visit NMRC's website here (internet accessible link).