A*STAR Industry Alignment Fund - Industry Collaboration Project (IAF-ICP) Call for Letter-of-Intent (LOI) / Full Proposal
Funding Quantum: Up to S$25,000,000 or more than S$25,000,000
Funding Period: No more than 36 months
Internal Submission Deadline: Open throughout the year, accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Call Launch Date: Open throughout the year
Grant Call Deadline: Open throughout the year, accepted on a rolling basis
Mode of Submission:
For proposals seeking up to S$25,000,000 (one-stage full proposal):
1) For NUH PIs: submission of full proposal to NUHS RO for endorsement
2) For NUSMed PIs: submission of full proposal to ODPRT for endorsement
For proposals seeking more than S$25,000,000 (two-stage LOI and full proposal):
1) For NUH PIs: submission of LOI to NUHS RO for endorsement, successful proposals will be notified by the Implementing Agency for full proposal submission
2) For NUSMed PIs: submission of LOI to ODPRT for endorsement, successful proposals will be notified by the Implementing Agency for full proposal submission
Website: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/iaf-icp
CSIRO-A*STAR Research-Industry (2+2) Partnership Programme
Funding Quantum:
- For Singapore-based researchers: Up to S$250,000 (incl. of 30% IRC); Singapore partner(s): Up to S$250,000 (contribution permitted to be cash or in-kind)
- For CSIRO researchers: Up to AUD 250,000; Australian partner(s): Up to AUD 250,000 (contribution permitted to be cash or in-kind)
Funding Period: Up to two years
Internal Submission Deadline: 21 May 2024
Grant Call Launch Date: 08 Apr 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 31 May 2024
Mode of Submission:
1) Submission of the following documents to NUHS RO:
- Completed application form;
- Completed Budget, Milestones, Work Contribution and KPIs Excel spreadsheet;
- Letter(s)-of-Support from Industry Partners; and
- the Research Compliances and Resources (RC&R) Form.
2) Submission of fully endorsed documents to the iGrants portal
Website: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/csiro-a-star-research-industry-2-2-partnership-program
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CSIRO-A*STAR (Australia-Singapore) - 'Innovations in Food Sustainability' Programme
Funding Quantum:
- For Singapore-based researchers: Up to S$500,000 (incl. of 30% IRC);
- For CSIRO researchers: Up to AUD 500,000
Funding Period: Up to two years
Internal Submission Deadline: 21 May 2024
Grant Call Launch Date: 08 Apr 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 31 May 2024
Mode of Submission:
1) Submission of the following documents to NUHS RO:
- Completed application form;
- Letters of Support from all industry partners (containing the following information: all members of the proposed group, any funding and/or in-kind contributions, the roles/responsibilities to be undertaken & resources to be contributed by the project partner, and details of a nominated contact officer at the company's management level);
- Up to five additional attachments as evidence that supports selection crtieria responses (where applicable, optional); and
- the Research Compliances and Resources (RC&R) Form.
2) Submission of fully endorsed documents to A*STAR
Website: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/singapore-australia-bilateral-programme-on-innovations-in-food-for-sustainability
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Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Initiative (NATi) - Call for Proposals N02 to N05
Funding Quantum:
1) Proposal N02: Up to S$4 million (incl. 30% IRC)
2) Proposal N03: Up to S$3 million (incl. 30% IRC)
3) Proposal N04: Up to S$3 million (incl. 30% IRC)
4) Proposal N05: Up to S$5 million (incl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period:
1) Proposal N02: 18 months
2) Proposal N03: 18 months
3) Proposal N04: 24 months
4) Proposal N05: 36 months
Internal Submission Deadline: 09 May 2024 (For proposals N03 & N04); 23 May 2024 (For proposals N02 & N05)
Grant Call Launch Date: 08 Apr 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 17 May 2024 (For proposals N03 & N04); 31 May 2024 (For proposals N02 & N05)
Mode of Submission: Submission of the endorsed proposal template, completed proposal budget template, any other supporting documents (e.g. supporting letters from industry partners), and the Research Compliances and Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO
Website: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/nati/call-for-proposals-1
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A*STAR MTC IAF-PP - Food Manufacturing Grant (FMG)
Funding Quantum: Between S$5,000,000 and S$8,000,000 (incl. 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Over three years
Internal Submission Deadline: 08 May 2024
Grant Call Launch Date: 01 Jan 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 15 May 2024
Mode of Submission: Submission of full proposal package (i.e. Application form, Budget form, Presentation slides, Checklist for FMG submission, three Letters of Support from potential industry collaborators, and other supporting documents) and the Research Compliances and Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO
Website: https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/mtc-iaf-pp-fmg
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