January
NMRC Clinician Scientist Individual Research Grant (CS-IRG)
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: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/cs-irg
NMRC CS-IRG New Investigator Grant (CS-IRG-NIG)
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: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/cs-irg-nig
NMRC Open Fund Individual Research Grant (OF-IRG)
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: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/of-irg
NMRC Open Fund Young Individual Research Grant (OF-YIRG)
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: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/of-yirg
NMRC Clinical Trial Grant-Industry Collaborative Trials (CTG-IIT)
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: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/ctg
NMRC Singapore Translational Reesarch Investigator Award (STaR)
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: First award - S$6 million; Renewals - S$4 million
1) PI’s salary support up to S$600,000 per annum;
2) Grant support and 30% IRC will be adjusted accordingly
Funding Period: First award - over five years; Renewals - over five years
Website: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/stria
NMRC Clinician Scientist Award (CSA)
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
1) 0.5 FTE to 0.7 FTE salary support of actual research time, subject to NMRC annual salary cap
2) Grant support of up to:
a) Investigator level - S$675,000;
b) Senior Investigator level - S$1.75 million
3) 30% IRC
Funding Period: Investigator level - over three years; Senior Investigator level - over five years
Website: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/csa
NMRC HPHSR Clinician Scientist Award (HCSA)
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
1) 0.5 FTE to 0.7 FTE salary support of actual research time, subject to NMRC annual salary cap
2) Grant support of up to:
a) Investigator level - S$500,000;
b) Senior Investigator level - S$1.3 million
3) 30% IRC
Funding Period: Investigator level - over three years; Senior Investigator level - over five years
Website: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/hcsa
NMRC Transition Award (TA)
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
1) 0.5 FTE to 0.7 FTE salary support of actual research time, subject to NMRC annual salary cap;
2) Grant suport of up to S$300,000; and
3) 30% IRC
Funding Period: Over four years
Website: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/ta
NMRC Clinician Innovator Award (CIA)
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum:
1) Up to 0.3 FTE salary support of actual research time, subject to NMRC annual salary cap
2) Grant support of up to:
a) Investigator level - S$250,000;
b) Senior Investigator level - S$500,000
3) 30% IRC
Funding Period: Investigator level & Senior Investigator level - over two years
Website: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/clinician-innovator-award
NMRC Research Training Fellowship
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: S$500,000 (Clinicians pursuing full time PhD overseas may request up to S$800,000)
Award quantum above includes the following:
1) Salary support
2) Tuition Fees
3) Conference support
4) Maintenance allowance and others (e.g. return air travel, health insurance)
Funding Period: Over two to three years (extendable to four years for PhD)
Website: https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/talent-development/nmrc-rtf
NUHS-NHIC Joint MedTech Grant Call
Funding Source: National University Health System (NUHS) + National Health Innovation Centre (NHIC)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$100,000 (no IRC)
Funding Period: 12 months
NUHS Innovation Grant Call
Funding Source: National University Health System (NUHS)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$50,000 (no IRC)
Funding Period: 12 months
February
MOE Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier 2 Call for Whitepaper Application
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)
Funding Quantum: Between S$500,000 to S$1.2 million (excl. 30% indirect research cost)
Funding Period: 3, 4 or 5 years
NRF Competitive Research Programme (CRP) Grant Call
Funding Source: National Research Foundation (NRF)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$10 million
Funding Period: 3 – 5 years
Website: https://www.nrf.gov.sg/funding-grants/competitive-research-programme
NHIC Innovation to Develop (I2D Grant Call)
Funding Source: National Medical Research Council (NMRC)
Funding Quantum: S$250,000 (incl. of 20% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months
Website: https://nhic.sg/web/index.php/our-funding/develop-i2d
NCID Catalyst Grant Call
Funding Source: National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$50,000 (indirect research cost will not be supported and has been waived)
Funding Period: 1 yearWebsite: https://www.ncid.sg/Health-Professionals/Pages/Grants-and-Fellowships.aspx
March
MOE Academic Research Fund (AcRF) Tier 1 Grant Call
Funding Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)Funding Quantum: Up to S$250,000Funding Period: 3 years
NUHS Seed Fund (General) Grant Call
Funding Source: National University Health System (NUHS)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$150,000 (Junior) or $250,000 (Senior)
Funding Period: 3 years
NUHS Seed Fund - Family Medicine/Primary Care/Health Services Research Grant Call
Funding Source: National University Health System (NUHS)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$50,000 (Junior) or $100,000 (Senior)
Funding Period: 2 years