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 Quantum & funding duration:
Local/Overseas Formal Research Training
1) Award
- Up to S$500,000 (for local award) for up to three years; or
- Up to S$300,000 (for overseas award) for up to three years (Clinician pursuing overseas full-time PhD training may request up to S$800,000 for up to four years.)
2) Salary support (in accordance to the MOH HMDP terms and NMRC’s Annual Salary Cap based on clinical grade)
- For full-time training, the awardee can be allowed up to two clinical sessions (8 hours) per week to maintain clinical competence where necessary based on institution’s arrangements
- For part-time training, the awardee may request for salary support for the time required for research training only. The host institution is to provide salary for the remaining time (i.e. clinical duties).
Clincian's Clinical Grade
| Annual salary cap for 1 FTE
|
Senior Consultant
| S$300,000
|
Consultant
| S$200,000
|
Associate Consultant
| S$150,000
|
Registrat
| S$120,000 |
3) Maintenance allowance and others (e.g. return air travel, health insurance) in accordance to the MOH HMDP terms and institution’s existing guidelines for awardees pursuing overseas training.
4) Tuition or course fees charged by the training institution
5) Overseas conference support
- Up to $6,000 per year (Allowable only if the awardee is a speaker or presenting a poster at the conference on a topic relevant to the research project under the award.)
6) Eligibility to apply for a research seed funding of up to $30,000 for duration of two years (subject to NMRC’s prevailing eligibility criteria and approval) upon completion of training.
Local/Overseas Research Attachment
1) Award
- Up to S$500,000 (for local award) for up to two years; or
- Up to S$300,000 (for overseas award) for up to two years (Institutions are encouraged to co-fund the overseas training if required.)
2) Salary support (in accordance to the MOH HMDP terms and NMRC’s Annual Salary Cap based on clinical grade)
Clincian's Clinical Grade
| Annual salary cap for 1 FTE
|
Senior Consultant
| S$300,000
|
Consultant
| S$200,000
|
Associate Consultant
| S$150,000
|
Registrat
| S$120,000
|
3) Maintenance allowance and others (e.g. return air travel, health insurance) in accordance to the MOH HMDP terms and institution’s existing guidelines for awardees pursuing overseas training.
4) Overseas conference support
- Up to $6,000 per year (Allowable only if the awardee is a speaker or presenting a poster at the conference on a topic relevant to the research project under the award.)
5) Eligibility to apply for a research seed funding of up to $30,000 for duration of two years (subject to NMRC’s prevailing eligibility criteria and approval) upon completion of training.
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
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 - Health Promotion & Health Services Research Grant Call
Funding Source: National University Health System (NUHS)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$100,000 (Junior) or $250,000 (Senior)
Funding Period: 2 years