NRF Fellowship

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Objective

The Singapore NRF Fellowship offers opportunities to early career researchers from all over the world to lead impactful research in Singapore.

Funding Details

The Singapore NRF Fellowship offers:

• A 5 year research grant amount of up to SGD$3.25 million (inclusive of 30% general overheads) over a period of 5 years.
  
• Freedom to lead ground-breaking research in host institution (HI) of choice in Singapore  (NB: The award is contingent on the awardee taking a full-time appointment in an eligible HI in Singapore)

Eligibility Criteria

Outstanding researchers of any nationality, in their early stage of their research, are eligible to apply.

1. Applicants should be a PhD holder, with no more than 7 years of post-PhD experience;

2. Applicants should have excellent credentials as an outstanding young researcher and are ready to take on an independent research appointment; and

3. Applicants should have a good research plan that will push the frontiers of science or engineering in any of the areas listed in the table below, including the under-pinning fundamental research and interfaces between disciplines:

*Note: Please note that the list is non-exhaustive. Other Science & Technology areas not listed can also be considered.

4. Applicants do not need to be employed in the hosting institution at the point of application. If shortlisted for the final selection stage, applicants will be given the opportunity to approach a prospective hosting institution to obtain a letter of support. This letter will reflect the hosting institution's commitment to emplace the applicant, if selected, on a tenure-track or equivalent career position.

5. Applicants must not be a recipient to any similar early career award in Singapore. Research proposals which are already funded or being considered for funding by other agencies in Singapore are also not eligible for funding under the Singapore NRF Fellowship Scheme.

6. The eligibility periods can be extended beyond 7 years for the following documented cases. Please write in to NRF_Fellowship@nrf.gov.sg to seek waiver request.

• • Maternity leave

  • Paternity leave

  • Medical conditions

  • Carer responsibilities

Submission

Applicants will first need to register for a user account on Integrated Grant Management System (IGMS).

• For local NRF Fellowship Applicants with a SingPass account, please register and login to the IGMS here via "Individual Users" tab followed by "Singapore Based Users". This option will direct you to "Login in with Singpass". Please sign in using your Singpass login.
  

• For other NRF Fellowship Applicants without a SingPass account (e.g. international applicants), please register and login to IGMS here via "Individual Users" tab followed by "Overseas Based Users". This option will direct you to "For Overseas User without Singpass". Please sign in using your IGMS account or register for a new account if necessary.
  

Applications for the NRF Fellowship must be submitted through IGMS here by 20 March 2024, 3pm.

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

1. NRF Contact Person:

Ms Toh Ming Hui

Tel no: 6694 5031

Email: toh_ming_hui@nrf.gov.sg

OR

Email: NRF_Fellowship@nrf.gov.sg

2. IGMS Helpdesk:

Email: helpdesk@researchgrant.gov.sg

Additional Information

Please refer to the following attachments in the zipped file or visit the website here.

 NRF Fellowship Information Sheet (Class of 2025).pdf

 NRF Fellowship Registration Form (Class of 2025).docx

 NRF Fellowship_Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).pdf