NMRC PHRG New Investigator Grant (PHRG-NIG)

Objective

The Population Health Research Grant New Investigator Grant (PHRG-NIG) is a sub-category of the PHRG to cater for new investigators. Applicants with substantial research experience will not be accepted under this category.

Funding Details

The award includes up to up to $130K (inclusive of up to 30% indirect costs) for up to 2 years. Projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to 3 years.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants who are applying under the new investigators category have to work with a mentor for guidance in their research. This mentoring will provide support for a period of supervised research leading eventually to the clinical investigators conducting larger scale research projects independently. Please note that the NIG is intended to fund a new investigator's independent project, and not to provide additional funding for the mentor's project (or clinical trial).

To be eligible for NIGs in general, the following requirements apply:

1. PI must have a MBBS/BDS/PharmD/MD, and/or PhD and/or other appropriate Postgraduate Qualification (at least a Master's Degree) in areas relevant to the proposed research.

2. Awardees of the following grants as PI/Co-PI* at the point of application will not be eligible for the NIG: A*STAR Investigatorship, NRF Fellowship, NMRC CSA and STaR, MOE Tier 2 and 3 grants, MOH/NMRC IRG-equivalent grants^.

3. Applicants must not have received external competitive funding exceeding $500,000 (direct costs only), to conduct their own research project as the PI.　

*Co-PIs refer to PIs whose projects are jointly led by other PIs (e.g. projects under NMRC's Bedside & Bench grant). They are not the same as, and should not be confused with Co-Investigators (Co-Is).

^NIC Ageing Grants (with the exception of Health and Longevity Catalyst Awards) are considered IRG-equivalent grants.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a primary appointment in a local public institution and salaried by the institution.

• Demonstrate relevant interest in research as evidenced by recent past work, including but not limited to clinical work, publications, participation in research studies etc.

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

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

• No outstanding reports from previous BMRC, NMRC and other national grants

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 Mulina Kang

Email: mulina.kang@mohh.com.sg

Additional Information

• Please download the documents using the internet accessible link here (internet accessible link).

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