SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). PhD training will be carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NUS or NTU. 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 NUS or NTU.

SINGA brings together top scientists from A*STAR, NUS, and NTU. These scientists have made a mark in the international R&D landscape and are currently pursuing research work here at A*STAR, NUS, or NTU.

Through SINGA, you will be able to work with these top scientists in finding cures for aids, cancer, infectious diseases, diabetes, obesity, aging etc, establishing novel approaches in bioengineering and nanotechnology for the next big scientific breakthrough, and developing ground-breaking and cutting-edge methods in data storage, optical communication, wireless and mobile technology, artificial intelligence etc.

There is no limit when it comes to research. And SINGA provides you the opportunity to begin the exciting journey of discovery and betterment of human life.

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:
(i) Biomedical Sciences; and
(ii)Physical Science and Engineering.

For details about projects ,click here

THE AWARD COVERS :

The award provides financial support for up to 4 years of PhD studies. It includes:
- Full support of tuition fees
- Stipends - S$2,000 per month (S$24,000 per annum), to be increased to S$2,500 per month (S$30,000 per annum) after passing Qualifying Examinations
- One-time S$1,000 settling-in allowance
- One-time airfare grant of S$1,500

HOW TO APPLY

Application opens from 1 November 2007 - 1 March 2008 for the August 08 intake. Click here to apply.

All supporting documents are to be submitted by post to:
Attention:
Jeremy Ng
A*STAR Graduate Academy
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
Singapore

Website : https://www.singa.a-star.edu.sg/

Please check and ensure that all data you have entered in the online form is correct and accurate before you submit the online application. Amendments to the online application will not be possible after it is submitted. In addition, amendments on the hardcopy of the application form will not be included and will render the application invalid.


You may download the Academic Referee's Recommendation Form here.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified within 2 months from the application closing date.

For more clarifications, CLICK HERE