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 $$270.4K (inclusive of up to 30% indirect costs) for up to 3 years. 

Eligibility Criteria

Only one Principal Investigator (PI) is allowed per application. The number of application by an individual (as PI) is capped at 1 grant application per grant type in a grant call.

Applicant applying as Principal Investigator is required to fulfil the following criteria at the point of application:

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.

Hold a primary appointment in a local public institution.

Salaried by a local public institution from time of award.

Hold a minimum of 9 months employment (per calendar year) with local public institution(s).

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

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 investigators conducting larger scale research projects independently. Please note that the NIG is intended to funda new investigator’s independent project, and not to provide additional funding for the mentor's project.

Submission

All applications must be submitted and endorsed by the Host Institution's Director of Research (DOR) online via Research Grants Portal (RGP).

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

• For more information on PHRG-NIG, please visit NMRC's website here.
• Please download the Application package.