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The Cross-Faculty Research Grant for Interdisciplinary Research is a research grant from the Office of the Deputy President (Research & Technology). Projects can involve all areas of research but projects involving ageing are particularly encouraged. For more information on the grant, please refer to the attached write-up.
All applications will be subjected to a peer review process by the Cross-Faculty Research Grant Expert Panel appointed by the Deputy President (Research & Technology), and funding is administered by ODPRT Office.
Applicants are advised to go through the notes on the first page carefully before making an application. Please ensure that applicants use the latest forms attached.
For more information on the Cross Faculty Research, please refer to the attached circular and NUS staff portal website:
https://staffportal.nus.edu.sg/staffportal/research/grants/new-pis/cross-fac.html
Please find the administrative guidelines attached for more information.
Funding Information
The maximum grant per project provides a seed funding of:
| Capped Amount |
Maximum Duration |
| $25,000 |
2 years |
Application Criteria
1. The Principal Investigators (PIs) must be NUS academic staff (Asst Prof / Assoc Prof / Prof) from at least two different Faculties/Schools and with different academic backgrounds.
2. Project teams should not be already collaborating.
3. Funding requested should be for new research ideas and not for supplementing existing projects/ collaborations.
4. Priority will be given to newly-recruited and junior academic staff members as lead applicants.
5. Only one project per set of PIs can be submitted.
6. Successful applicants of previous Cross-Faculty grants can apply, but will required to show how the first award had strengthened cross-disciplinary research (e.g. by generation of additional research funding).
7. Funds cannot be used for travel unless essential to the aims of the project.
Terms and Conditions
- The grant is a seed fund. The project must be new and not concurrently supported by other funding.
- PIs are given flexibility in use of grant funds for project purpose, subject to NUS guidelines and regulations.
- The grant cannot be used for travel unless essential to the aims of the project.
Schedule of Annual Call
1 call a year, usually in August.
Application Procedure
PI (Main Applicant, "Applicant 1") or Co-PI ("Applicant 2") from SoM to submit a copy of your application form and the Grant Endorsement Form through your Department to NUHS Research Office by Thursday, 22 September 2011.
Contact Us
Please contact the following staff if you have any enquiries:
For urgent grant matters, you may also contact Ruth at 6772 3709, or ruth_gao@nus.edu.sg
