Health Services Research - Research Data Mirror (RDM)

Background

The SingHealth Research Data Mirror (RDM) programme aims to provide accessible retrospective data across various disease domains and curated data for health services and population health research. This grant facilitates the establishment of Thematic Research Data Twins (t-RDTs), focusing on developing data pipelines as turnkey projects. These pipelines are essential for transitioning raw data into research-ready datasets, linked to significant outcomes such as publications and spin-off studies. Grants will support Principal Investigators (PIs) in covering manpower costs for t-RDT development, including data extraction, pipeline creation, and research outcome activities. The grant will provide space for researchers to identify emerging areas of need and discover novel ideas that may contribute significantly to health outcome, welcome applications on all research topics that address the population health challenges in Singapore.

Funding Details

Capped at S$75,000 per successful application over a period of 24 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Principal Investigators (PI), including clinicians, research staff and allied health professionals, primarily employed in SingHealth and her member institutions are encouraged to apply provided:

• PI must have at least a post-graduate degree. BDS and MBBS can also be considered.
• PI must have an official employment (permanent/ contract) throughout the effective grant period.
• PI must have approval and access to the data that the tRDT is based on.
• The project’s aims and objectives, and/or the same application have not been funded by other funding agencies.

Submission 

1.  Each eligible applicant can only submit one application for this Health Services Research - Research Data Mirror (RDM) Grant Call as the PI.
2. Completed application form “HSR Grant FY2026 - RDM (Final).docx” must be endorsed by the applicant’s Head of Department (HOD) and Residency Programme Director (if applicable) prior to the submission to SingHealth Health Services Research Centre (HSRC) through the Research Office of the Principal Investigator (PI)’s Host Institution.If the HOD is involved (e.g. as Co-Investigator or Collaborator) in the project, the HOD’s supervisor is required to endorse the application instead. 
3. Only applications with following documents received in a single zipped file will be accepted:

• (i) A single Microsoft word document without signatures, and (ii) a single PDF document with signature
• Please name the application form in the following format: RDM_Host Institution_PI’s Name 

To note:

• Please refer to your respective Host Institution’s Research Office for guidance on internal deadlines and submission procedure.
• Incomplete or late applications will automatically be disqualified.

Contact Person 

Please direct any queries to SingHealth Health Services Research Centre at hsr@singhealth.com.sg.

Additional Information

Please refer to the following attachments for more information

HSR Grant FY2026 - RDM (Final).zip