SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship (SASEAF) Programme (2024 Round)
November 30
Overview
The SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship (SASEAF) Programme aims to attract bright postgraduate researchers from South-East Asia to Singapore research institutions for a 2-year long fellowship. This fellowship was first known as the SNAS ASEAN Fellowship in 2020, renamed to the SG Academies ASEAN Fellowship, then further revised to SASEAF in 2021. It is now administered by three academies in Singapore – the Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS), together with the Academy of Medicine Singapore (AMS), and the Academy of Engineering Singapore (SAEng) – and funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF).
- 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.
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- 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.
Fellowship support
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- A monthly stipend ranging from S$ 4,000 to 6,500. The exact figure will depend on the experience and performance of the Fellow.
- S$ 4,000 for overseas travel at the start and end of the 2-year long fellowship period.
- Access to professional development opportunities (events, seminars and training programmes).
- Form lasting connections & partnerships with SASEA Fellows and Singapore.
Eligibility
Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of an ASEAN country and non-Singapore-based.
- Degree: Applicants must have a PhD Degree and is working/have a confirmed job offer in a public-sector research entity in home country
- Age limit: Applicants should not be more than 40 years-old at the time of application.
- Language: Applicants must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Documents Required for Application
- Application Form
- Research Proposal (no longer than 2 pages) developed in consultation with the host professor(s) / PI(s) at the Singapore University.
- Host professor / PI’s in-principle approval with his/her official email ID.
- Certified copies of diplomas and transcripts.
- Two recommendation letters from referees (e.g. current / past supervisors, collaborators etc.) stating your suitability for this fellowship. The letters should be submitted directly by your referee. Instructions can be found here.
Review Criteria
- Applicant’s training, aptitude and experience: Academic qualifications, performance, relevant experience, aptitude to benefit from the fellowship program and the ability to add value after his / her return home.
- Relevance and Quality of the Research Proposal: The proposal must be well-designed, innovative and the stipulated outputs must be achievable during the fellowship tenure.
- Personal Qualities: The applicant should continue to practice science after completion of this fellowship and contribute to scientific advancements through various means, including formal education, science promotion / application or policy-making, for a better and stronger South-East Asia. He or she must be someone who values collaboration between South-East Asian countries and will strive to foster strong bonds between academic bodies in the region.
The application deadline is 30 November, 2024 (Saturday).
For more information and application procedure, please refer to the appended poster and/or visit the official website at https://snas.org.sg/saseaf. For queries, please contact the SNAS administrator at general@snas.org.sg.
