South-East Asia Fellowship Program for Postdoctoral Candidates

This fellowship offers a 2-year opportunity to engage in impactful research that contributes to advancements in their respective fields.

Topics

• The following research topics are preferred but not mandatory. Applicants may propose any field of research done in Singapore’s research institutions:
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Population Health/Public Health
  • Sustainability, including Urban Agriculture

Benefits

• Monthly stipend ranging from S$4,000 – 6,500
• S$4,000 for overseas travel at start & end of 2-year fellowship period
• Access to professional development opportunities (events, seminars, training programmes)
• Form lasting connections & partnerships with SASEA Fellows and Singapore

Eligibility Criteria

• Citizen of an ASEAN country (Non-Singapore Citizen or PR)
• Possess a PhD degree and is working/have a confirmed job offer in a public-sector research entity in home country
• Not more than 40 years old at time of application
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Judging Criteria

• Academic Qualifications & Performance
• Work experience in public research institutions
• Relevance of proposed research in region
• Quality of proposal
• Direct benefit of proposed research to Singapore & home country
• Influence in home organisation
• Likelihood of continuing science research in home country after fellowship

Application Requirements

• Research Proposal:
  • No longer than 2 pages
• Host professor/PI’s in-principle approval sent from his/her official email ID
• Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts
• Two recommendation letters from referees (preferably independent referees) stating your suitability for this fellowship:
  • The letters should be submitted directly by your referee.

For more information, visit Singapore National Academy of Science.