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Active Grant Calls

2025/02/10

Active Grant Calls are grant calls that are currently open for applications at NUHS.

Please refer to the information below, for the respective grant call-related details and grant call-related resources that are available for download.

NUHS Principal Investigators (PIs) interested in submitting an application for Active Grant Calls listed below can refer to the NUHS Research Office (RO) intranet page for more information#.

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NMRC Grants

NMRC Population Health Research Grant (PHRG) - Thematic Category

Funding Quantum & Period: No stipulated caps in funding quantum or duration. Quantum and duration to be deliberated during the co-creation and review process
Internal Submission Deadline: Open throughout the year
Grant Call Launch Date: Open throughout the year
Grant Call Deadline: 01 Aug 2025

Mode of Submission:

  • For projects with NUH as HI: IGMS submission only
  • For projects with NUS as HI: Submission of application zip folder downloaded from IGMS, and the Research Compliances & Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO

Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/population-health-research-grant-thematic-category

Download grant call information here (1.7 MB).

NMRC Clinical Trial Grant-Industry Collaborative Trials (CTG-ICT)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$4.94 million (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years
Internal Submission Deadline: Open throughout the year
Grant Call Launch Date: Open throughout the year
Grant Call Deadline: 01 Aug 2025

Mode of Submission:

  • For projects with NUH as HI: IGMS submission only
  • For projects with NUS as HI: Submission of application zip folder downloaded from IGMS, and the Research Compliances & Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO

Website: www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/ctg

Download grant call information here (1.7 MB)

MOH Grants
MOH Health Innovation Fund 2.0
Funding Quantum: No explicit funding cap (requested budget will be evaluated for cost-reasonableness and value-for-money)
- Note: Level of grant support varies for the different types of projects (between 15% to 100%)
Funding Period: Between 18 months to 36 months
Internal Submission Deadline: Open throughout the year, accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Call Launch Date: 01 Nov 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 31 Dec 2028

Mode of Submission:

  1. Submission of intent to apply to MHI Secretariat at least three months before targeted project commencement date
  2. Submission of final completed application form to NUHS RO after finalisation of application form with MOH Relationship Manager 

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 1 MB)

MOE Grants

MOE AcRF Tier 2: ARC 1/2026 (Whitepaper Application)

Funding Quantum: 

  1. EP2: S$500,000 to S$1,000,000; 
  2. EP3: S$500,000 to $1,200,000; and
  3. EP4: S$100,000 to S$1,000,000

Funding Period: 

  1. Up to three years; 
  2. Up to three, four, or five years; and
  3. Up to three years
Internal Submission Deadline: 07 Mar 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 03 Feb 2025
Grant Call Deadline: 07 Mar 2025

Mode of Submission: Submission of Whitepaper application to NUHS RO

Download grant call information here (120 KB).

A*STAR Grants
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: www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/iaf-icp

Singapore Therapeutics Development Review (STDR) 2025 Feb Pilot and Pre-Pilot Stream 1 & 2 Grant Call

Funding Quantum: 

  1. Pilot: Up to S$1,000,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
    • Phase 1: Up to S$400,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
    • Phase 2: Up to S$600,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
  2. Pre-Pilot: Up to S$325,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)

Funding Period: 

  1. Pilot: Up to two years
  2. Pre-Pilot: Up to one year

Internal Submission Deadline: 

  1. [For NUSMed PIs] Submission to NUS Technology Transfer & Innovation (TTI) or [For NUH PIs] NUHS Innovation Transfer Office (ITO): 26 Feb 2024
  2. Submission to NUHS RO: 11 Mar 2025

Grant Call Launch Date: 04 Feb 2025
Grant Call Deadline: 20 Mar 2025
Mode of Submission: 

  1. Pilot:
    • Submission of completed STDR 2025 (Feb) Pilot writeup on technical information, details budget and pitch deck template to NUS TTI or NUHS ITO for review and endorsement; 
    • Submission of NUS TTI or NUHS ITO-endorsed STDR 2025 (Feb) Pilot writeup on technical information, details budget, pitch deck template and Research Compliances & Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO for endorsement
    • Upload of fully endorsed STDR 2025 (Feb) Pilot writeup on technical information, details budget and pitch deck template onto the iGrants portal
  2. Pre-Pilot
    • Submission of completed STDR 2025 (Feb) Pre-Pilot Stream 1/Stream 2 full proposal form to NUS TTI or NUHS ITO for review and endorsement; 
    • Submission of NUS TTI or NUHS ITO-endorsed STDR 2025 (Feb) Pre-Pilot Stream 1/Stream 2 full proposal form to NUHS RO
    • Submission of fully endorsed STDR 2025 (Feb) Pre-Pilot Stream 1/Stream 2 full proposal form to the iGrants portal.

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 14.5 MB)

New Zealand - Singapore (A*STAR) Biotech in Future Foods Research Programme - 2024 Call

Funding Quantum: Up to S$1,250,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years
Internal Submission Deadline: 20 Feb 2024
Grant Call Launch Date: 02 Dec 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 28 Feb 2025
Mode of Submission: Submission of the following documents to NUHS RO: 

  1. Completed Joint Application Form for NZ-SG Biotech in Future Foods Research Programme; 
  2. Endorsement Form Template Signed by Research Team (Singapore & New Zealand) and Head of Institution (New Zealand);
  3. Completed Other Funding Support Template (Only for Singapore-Based Research Team);
  4. Completed Budget, Milestones, Work Contribution and KPIs Excel File (Only for Singapore-Based Research Team); 
  5. Completed KPI and Expenses Excel File (Only for New Zealand-Based Research Team); and
  6. Research Compliances & Resources (RC&R) Form.

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 610 KB)

NRF Grants
Singapore NRF Fellowship (Class of 2026)
Funding Quantum: Up to S$3,250,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to five years 
Internal Submission Deadline: 07 May 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 05 Feb 2025
Grant Call Deadline: 07 May 2025

Mode of Submission: Submission of application zip folder downloaded from IGMS and the Research Compliances & Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO

Download grant call information here (630 KB)

Biosurveillance Research Programmes (BioRP) 1st Grant Call

Funding Quantum & Period: Up to S$2,400,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Internal Submission Deadline: 14 Mar 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 03 Jan 2025
Grant Call Deadline: 28 Mar 2025

Mode of Submission: Submission of application zip folder downloaded from IGMS and the Research Compliances & Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO

Website: www.nparks.gov.sg/Cuge/Programmes-Schemes/Research%20Programmes/Biosurveillance%20Research%201st%20grant%20call

Download grant call information here (5.4 MB).

NRF Singapore Food Story 2.0 R&D Programme - 'Food Safety' Main R&D Grant Call

Funding Quantum: Up to S$3,000,000 (incl. of 30% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years
Internal Submission Deadline: 20 Feb 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 13 Jan 2025
Grant Call Deadline: 06 Mar 2025
Mode of Submission: Submission of application zip folder downloaded from IGMS, and the Research Compliances & Resources (RC&R) Form to NUHS RO. The application package includes the following documents: 

  1. Research Proposal,
  2. Curriculum vitae (Annex A),
  3. Detailed project budget (Annex B), 
  4. Detailed methodology (Annex C),
  5. Letters of Support (Annex D),
  6. Suggested Peer Reviewers (Annex E), and
  7. One-slide summary (NABC model)

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 2.8 MB)

NUHS Grants
NUHS-NHIC Joint MedTech Grant Call 2025

Funding Quantum: Up to S$100,000 (no IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months
Internal Submission Deadline: 20 Feb 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 24 Jan 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 20 Feb 2025
Mode of Submission: Submission of completed application form to NUHS RO

Download grant call information here (620 KB)

NUHS Innovation Grant

Funding Quantum: Up to S$50,000 (no IRC)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months
Internal Submission Deadline: 11 Feb 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 16 Jan 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 11 Feb 2025
Mode of Submission: Submission of completed application form to NUHS RO

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 1.0 MB)

NUS Grants
Call for applications - Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 

Funding Quantum: Applicant's gross salary (from S$78,000 to S$204,000) & research budget (up to S$180,000, no IRC)
Funding Period: Over three years
Internal Submission Deadline: 
- 10 Jan 2025: Submission of potential candidate's information to NUHS RO
- 07 Feb 2025: Submission of application documents to Department
- 21 Feb 2025: Submission of application documents to NUHS RO
Grant Call Launch Date: 25 Nov 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 21 Feb 2025
Mode of Submission: Submission of the following documents to NUHS RO

  1. Department’s Interview Report (the report should include an assessment of the candidate’s communication skills and scientific merits of proposed research)
  2. Candidate’s detailed CV and educational certificates
  3. Detailed list of publications in a separate Annex, which includes the following information
    • Impact factor of the journals
    • Highlight papers in which applicant was the leading author
    • Candidate's H-index (if available)
  4. Three international/external referee reports, which contains
    • Comments on scientific merit of candidate's research, suitability and potential for Fellowship
    • Referee's contact details
    • Two-page CV of each referee
  5. Candidate’s research proposal as LKY PDF (no word limit, but proposals should be succinct)
  6. Summary of endorsed candidate 

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 45 KB)

Ad-hoc Grants

Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Grant (TCMRG) 6th Grant

Funding Quantum: Up to S$750,000 (incl. of 10% IRC)
Funding Period: Up to three years
Internal Submission Deadline: 19 Mar 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 08 Jan 2025
Grant Call Deadline: 31 Mar 2025
Mode of Submission: Submission of soft copy TCMRG application form (both PDF & Word format), other supporting documents and the Research Compliances and Resources form to NUHS RO

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 630 KB)

Interim Communicable Diseases Agency (iCDA) Catalyst Grant FY2025
Funding Quantum: Up to S$50,000 (IRC not supported and waived)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months
Internal Submission Deadline: 19 Feb 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 27 Jan 2025
Grant Call Deadline: 28 Feb 2025

Mode of Submission: Submission of the following documents to NUHS RO

  1. Endorsed iCDA Catalyst Grant Application Form FY2025 (PDF format with signatories); 
  2. Endorsed iCDA Catalyst Grant Application Form FY2025 (Word format without signatories); and
  3. the Research Compliances and Resources Form 

Download grant call information here (190 KB)

Singapore-New Zealand Joint Grant Call on Leveraging AI for Healthy Ageing

Funding Quantum: Up to S$1,330,000
Funding Period: Up to three years
Internal Submission Deadline: 17 Feb 2025
Grant Call Launch Date: 09 Dec 2024
Grant Call Deadline: 17 Feb 2025
Mode of Submission: Submission of the following documents to the AISG portal & NUHS RO

  1. Full proposal;
  2. Recorded presentation;
  3. Project budget; and 
  4. Research Compliances & Resources Form.

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 2.3 MB)

# Kindly refer to the NUHS Intranet to retrieve the following information:

  1. Contact List of NUHS Research Office Grants Team

    Find the contact details of the officer-in-charge for the various grants
    (Location in the NUHS intranet - Research Matters > Research Grants > Contact Us > Contact List [downloadable PDF document])

  2. NUH Grant Endorsement Form (GEF) /NUS Research Compliances and Resource Forms

    (Location in the NUHS intranet - Research Matters > Research Grants > Grant Flow and Processes > Useful form templates for download > NUH GEF / NUS Research Compliances and Resources Form [downloadable Word document])


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