Applications Invited for Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

About the Organization:

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) drives mission-oriented research that advances scientific discovery and technological innovation. They play a key role in nurturing and developing talent and leaders for their Research Institutes, the wider research community, and industry. A*STAR is a catalyst, enabler and convener of significant research initiatives among the research community in Singapore and beyond. Through open innovation, they collaborate with their partners in both the public and private sectors, and bring science and technology to benefit the economy and society.

Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU, NUS or SUTD. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned researchers in these labs. Upon successful completion, students will be conferred a PhD degree by either NTU, NUS or SUTD.

Research Areas:

Research areas under the Ph.D. Programme fall broadly under two categories:

• Biomedical Sciences; and
• Physical Science and Engineering.

Eligibility:

• Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
• Good skills in written and spoken English
• Good reports from academic referees

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive.

A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

Scholarship Benefits:

The award provides support for up to 4 years of Ph.D. studies including:

• Tuition fees
• Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which will be increased to S$2,500 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination
• One-time airfare grants of up to S$1,500
• One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000

Please contact at singa_enquiries@hq.a-star.edu.sg if you have further queries.

Deadline: 1 June 2020 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time)

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