A*STAR SERC 2012 Public Sector Research Funding (PSF) Grant Call

The Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) 2012 Public Sector Research Funding (PSF) Grant Call seeks proposals (1) in areas of upstream research and/or (2) exploring novel concepts (rather than application of existing approaches to new technologies or development of systems). Only proposals that can contribute to SERC's broad areas of interests will be considered.

SERC's areas of interest can be found by reference to the websites of the individual SERC Research Institutes. These areas include (but are not limited to) those listed in Document A “Supported Fields”.

This grant call will be open to all researchers from publicly funded local universities, polytechnics, non-defence-related public sector agencies and other organs of state. A*STAR Research Institute and private company staff may only be involved as collaborators (without funding).

Under this funding scheme, SERC will typically support projects with total project value (excluding in-kind contributions, cost of existing equipment, manpower as well as building costs) of less than S$1M. Projects with proposed 3-year budgets smaller or equal to S$0.4M (Category A) will be considered separately from those with proposed 3-year budgets greater than S$0.4M (Category B). Category A & B grants will be reviewed separately.

The initial period of support for each projectwill be for three years. At 30 months into the PSF Grant, the PI will be given an opportunity to apply for a 2-year extension. The 2-year extension may be considered upon the recommendation of at least one SERC RI.

Each submission should be done via iGRANTs <https://igrants.a-star.edu.sg>. Please download the following documents at the bottom of the page to assist you in the online application.

i. Document A – Supported Fields
ii. Document B – Notes to Budget Proposal Preparation
iii. Document C – Guide on PSF Grant Call Review Criteria
iv. Document D – FAQ

The deadline for proposal submission and full endorsement by SERC is 15th July 2012. Principal investigators should check with his/her corresponding Office of Research (or its equivalent) on his/her employing organization's internal deadlines for proposal submission. Incomplete submissions or submissions that fail to obtain all endorsements by the grant call deadline will not be entertained.

Proposals should not be substantially similar to proposals submitted to any other funding agency, including but not limited to the Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Research Foundation (NRF).

In the event that there is a commitment to cost-share either by the employing organisation, industry or a participating sponsor, documentary evidence of such prior commitment/s must accompany the submission.

A proposal may be withdrawn at any time before a final decision by SERC is made. Written notification of the withdrawal by the principal investigator and the employing organisation must be forwarded to SERC.

Status of Grant Call:

S/No.

Tasks

Deadlines

Status

1.

Submission of proposals

15 Jul 2012

Ongoing

2.

Review of proposals

Jul 2012-Jan 2013

3.

Award of proposals

Feb 2013