Grant calls launched regularly provide recurring opportunities for NUHS researchers to secure funding for research. This page offers an overview of regularly launched grant calls to help researchers plan and prepare grant applications ahead of time.
Please note that the timelines presented are based on grant calls launched in the previous year and may vary depending on the respective funding agencies.
For the most up-to-date schedules, funding quantum and duration, and submission requirements, please refer to the NUHS Active Grant Calendar or the official websites of the respective funding bodies.
Typical Grant Call Timeline | |||
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Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
NMRC Grants | NMRC OF-LCG Grant | NMRC Grants | MOE Tier 3 Grant |
NHIC I2D Grant | MOE SSHR-TG Grant | MOE Tier 1 & Tier 2 Grants | |
| *Note: Timings are indicative and based on past years. For updates, please click here. | |||
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.95 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years (Projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to five years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/population-health-research-grant-open-category
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: No stipulated caps in funding quantum, to be deliberated during the co-creation and review process
Funding Period: No stipulated caps in funding duration, to be deliberated during the co-creation and review process
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/population-health-research-grant-thematic-category
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$130,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to two years (Projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to three years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/population-health-research-grant-new-investigator-grant
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.95 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years (projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to five years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/cs-irg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$260,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to two years (projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to three years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/cs-irg-nig
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.625 million (incl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/of-irg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$0.325 million (incl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/of-yirg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.625 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/ctg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$4.94 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/ctg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$6 million (first award); up to S$4 million (subsequent renewals) that includes:
Funding Period: Over five years (First award); over five years (Subsequent renewals)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/stria
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over three years (Investigator level); over five years (Senior Investigator level)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/csa
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over three years (Investigator level); over five years (Senior Investigator level)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/hcsa
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over two years (Investigator level); over two years (Senior Investigator level)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/clinician-innovator-award
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over four years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/ta
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$500,000 comprising -
Funding Period: Over two to three years (extendable to four years for PhD degree)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/nmrc-rtf
Funding Source: National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
Funding Quantum: S$300,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)
Funding Quantum: Between S$500,000 to S$1.2 million (excl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three, four or five years
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$250,000 (no IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 36 months
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: S$10 million (Tier 1); S$25 million (Tier 2) (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years (Tier 1 & Tier 2)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/of-lcg
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Up to three years (Type A); Over three to five years (Types B &C)
Funding Source: National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
Funding Quantum: S$300,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.95 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years (Projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to five years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/population-health-research-grant-open-category
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: No stipulated caps in funding quantum, to be deliberated during the co-creation and review process
Funding Period: No stipulated caps in funding duration, to be deliberated during the co-creation and review process
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/population-health-research-grant-thematic-category
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$130,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to two years (Projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to three years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/population-health-research-grant-new-investigator-grant
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.95 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years (projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to five years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/cs-irg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$260,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to two years (projects involving prospective patient/subject recruitment may apply for up to three years)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/cs-irg-nig
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.625 million (incl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/of-irg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$0.325 million (incl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/of-yirg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$1.625 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/ctg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$4.94 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/ctg
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$6 million (first award); up to S$4 million (subsequent renewals) that includes:
Funding Period: Over five years (First award); over five years (Subsequent renewals)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/stria
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over three years (Investigator level); over five years (Senior Investigator level)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/csa
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over three years (Investigator level); over five years (Senior Investigator level)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/hcsa
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over two years (Investigator level); over two years (Senior Investigator level)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/clinician-innovator-award
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Over four years
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/ta
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$500,000 comprising -
Funding Period: Over two to three years (extendable to four years for PhD degree)
Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/nmrc-rtf
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)
Funding Quantum: Between S$500,000 to S$1.2 million (excl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three, four or five years
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$250,000 (no IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 36 months
NHIC Innovation to Develop (I2D Grant Call)
Funding Source: National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
Funding Quantum: S$300,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)
Funding Quantum:
Funding Period: Up to five years (Types A & B), or seven years (Type C)
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