OVERVIEW - SASEAF

The SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship (SASEAF) Programme aims to facilitate meaningful collaborations between Singapore’s distinguished research institutions and promising postdoctoral researchers from South-East Asia. This fellowship offers a 2-year opportunity to engage in impactful research that contributes to advancements in their respective fields.

The following research topics are preferred but not mandatory. Applicants may propose any field of research done in Singapore’s research institutions. A list of public institutions can be found here.
- Infectious Diseases*
- Population Health/Public Health
- Sustainability, including Urban Agriculture

*Candidates working on infectious diseases topics may take part in the PREPARE programme by NRF and MOH (National Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness And REsponse: PREPARE). A list of potential host PIs (infectious diseases only) can be found here.

Short SASEAF (6 months PROGRAMME) - infectious diseases only

Candidates working on infectious diseases may propose dry-lab based projects that can be completed within 6 months. The intent is to reduce their period of absence and facilitate maintaining strong links with institutions in their home countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of establishing strong international institutional and researcher networks to increase our collective preparedness and responsiveness to future pandemics.
A list of potential host PIs (infectious diseases only) can be found here. Note that this list is not exhaustive.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Review your eligibility before starting your application.
Look up the available professor/ PIs in Singapore research institutions and their research areas.
Reach out to the professor/ PI and jointly develop a short research proposal.
Obtain an in-principle approval from your host professor(s)/ PI(s).
Complete the Application Form. Thereafter, combine all required documents into one single PDF file and upload it here. The order of the documents should follow the list under ‘Documents Required for Application’ (see below).
Thereafter, please direct your referees here for submission of reference letters.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

Application Form
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. Instructions can be found here.

If you have any queries, please email general@snas.org.sg with the subject “SG Academies SEA Fellowship Application – your name”.

APPLICATION DEADLINE (EXTENDED)

31 Jan 2025

All applicants will be notified of the results once confirmed.
NOTE: Applicants who were not successful in previous attempts are welcome to reapply. Previous application outcomes will not impact the likelihood of being offered the fellowship in the new application process.

JUDGING CRITERIA

Academic Qualifications & Performance (15%)
Work experience in public research institutions (15%)
Relevance of proposed research in region (15%)
Quality of proposal (20%)
Direct benefit of proposed research to Singapore & home country (15%)
Influence in home organisation (10%)
Likelihood of continuing science research in home country after fellowship (10%)