NMRC RESEARCH TRAINING FELLOWSHIP
[For Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents Only]

The NMRC Research Training Fellowship is awarded to outstanding and talented clinicians, health science professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists) and biostatisticians for overseas research training or to pursue a graduate degree in research in local institutions. To find out more about our fellows, click here.

A) Aims

The aims of the Fellowship are:

• To train clinicians to have the qualifications and skills to become Clinician Scientists.
• To equip health science professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists) and biostatisticians with the qualifications and skills in scientific research to support Clinician Scientists in research.
  
  

B) Types of Awards

Applicants may apply for (i) local training leading to a graduate degree (preferably PhD) or (ii) Overseas Research Attachment.

i) Local Training Leading to a PhD or Master’s Degree

Eligibility:

This category is open to a) medical doctors/dental surgeons who are registered with the Singapore Medical Council/Dental Board who have exited from their AST programme (i.e. Associate Consultants & above), b) health science professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists) and c) biostatisticians.

Applicants must be either Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents, and must be working in a public institution in Singapore. They will also be required to serve a bond with the Government of Singapore upon the completion of their training.

Components of Award:

• Award value of up to S$500,000 per awardee over 2-3 years (extendable to 4 years for PhD degree).
• Salary and full tuition fees for part-time or local full-time PhD or master’s degree studies.
• Conference support of up to $4,000 per year during the period of training.
• Eligibility to apply for a research seed funding upon completion of training, of up to $30,000 (subject to the approval of a research proposal).

Bond

Recipients of the Fellowships are subject to signing a bond to serve the government of Singapore or as directed by the government of Singapore. The bonding policy of the NMRC is as follows:

ii) Overseas Research Attachment

Eligibility:

This category is open to a) Medical doctors/dental surgeons who are registered with the Singapore Medical Council/Dental Board of all grades, from Specialist Medical Officers to Consultants, b) health science professionals (e.g., nurses, pharmacists) and c) Biostatisticians.

Applicants must be either Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents, and must be working in a public institution in Singapore. They will also be required to serve a bond with the Government of Singapore upon the completion of their training.

Components of Award:

• Award value of up to S$500,000 per awardee of up to 2 years for a research attachment not leading to degree, or up to 3 years for a research attachment leading to a degree (extendable to 4 years for PhD degree).
• Salary, tuition fees, maintenance allowance, return air passage, health insurance.
• Conference support of up to $4,000 per year during the period of training.
• For an awardee who is supported for more than 12 months or longer for training, he/she is eligible to apply for research seed funding upon completion of training, of up to $30,000 (subject to the approval of a research proposal).
  

Bond

Recipients of the Fellowships are subject to signing a bond to serve the government of Singapore or as directed by the government of Singapore. The bonding policy of the NMRC is as follows:

C) Review Procedures

All applications are reviewed by the Scholarship Administration Panel which will provide awarding recommendations. During the review process that takes about 3 to 4 months, applicants may be called up for interview.

D) Application and Closing Date

Please submit the completed Application Form in soft and hard copies. Hard copies should be submitted through the institution's Research Office, duly endorsed by the Institution's Head of Department and Institute’s Director/ CEO / Dean of Medical School. All applications should be submitted to:

National Medical Research Council
11 Biopolis Way, #09-10/11, Helios
Singapore 138667
Attention: Ms Gillian Neo / Ms Sharon Sim

Submission Deadlines:

13 December, 2pm (Singapore Time) &
14 June, 2pm (Singapore Time)

Please note that late and/or incomplete applications will not be entertained.

For further information, you may contact us at MOH_NMRC@moh.gov.sg

(Applicants are advised to apply to the university of interest for their degree programme concurrently with this fellowship application to avoid delay in commencement of training.)