Deadline: 31-Jan-23
The SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship (SASEAF) Programme is now open for applications that aim 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 in early 2021, then further revised to SASEAF in late 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 SASEAF Programme involves the participating host institutions, including Singapore universities and research institutions such as A*STAR, and candidates aligning to agreed fields of research (science, medicine, engineering).
The candidates may propose any field of research done in Singapore research institutions. Preference will be given to candidates working on infectious diseases, public health and environment and/or water-related research topics. Up to 20 Fellowships will be offered each year.
Fellowship Support
- SNAS will provide a monthly stipend ranging from S$ 4,000 to 6,500. The exact figure will depend on the experience and performance of the Fellow.
- An additional S$ 4,000 will be provided 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) within the host institution, NRF and the three Singapore academies (SNAS, AMS, SAEng).
- Opportunities to learn more about Singapore and to foster stronger ties and partnership between SASEA Fellows and Singapore.
Eligibility Criteria
- Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of a South-East Asian country (not including Singapore) and non-Singapore-based.
- Degree & Experience: Applicants must have a PhD Degree from a reputable institution, and should have some formal working experience after obtaining their PhD Degree.
- Place of Work: Applicants who are currently residing and/or working in Singapore are not eligible. However, Singapore-based researchers with a confirmed job offer in public-sector research entities in their home countries, with an appropriate start date (e.g. 2~3 years later), are exempted and may apply. Documentary proof of offer is required.
- Age limit: Applicants should not be more than 40 years-old at the time of application.
- Language: Applicants must be fluent in written and oral English.
They encourage diversity and welcome all eligible applicants, regardless of gender, culture, ethnicity, religion or any other demographics.
For more information, visit https://snas.org.sg/aseanfellowship