The Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) promotes public sector research and development in the physical sciences and engineering. It aims to build a conducive environment for research by investing in R&D capabilities and human capital through the research institutes, as well as research programmes in the universities.

The Council seeks to develop a foundation of high quality research in the following key disciplines : Microelectronics, High Performance Computing, Material Science & Engineering, Infocomm Research, Manufacturing Technology, Data Storage and Chemical Sciences.

There are currently three modes of funding support for research proposals at SERC.

They are :

1. Public Sector R&D Projects Funding

   This is investigator-led research where proposals are invited once a year in January and undergo a competitive merit review process for awards.

   The criteria for award include scientific merit, innovative ideas, potential economic significance of the research outcomes, and the track record of the researchers.

   All applications should be made through the Science and Engineering Research Council's Project Administration, Management & Submission (PAMS) System. To access PAMS, please login at http://pams.a-star.edu.sg. For new users, registration will be required. All proposals must be submitted through their respective Office of Research/Principal's or Director's Office/Agency Headquarters or equivalent.

2. Thematic Strategic Research Programmes
   

   In these mission-oriented research programmes, Public Workshops are held to identify priority areas for research and lead research teams.
    
   Interested researchers are welcome to apply for funding for the following two Call For Proposals (CFP) :
    
   TSRP  -  Sustainable Materials: Composites and Lightweights (SMCL)
   TSRP  -  Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)
    
   We are also pleased to announce a workshop held in conjunction with the TSRP - Carbon Capture and Utilization CFP.
   For more details click here.
   Details for the workshop on Sustainable Materials : Composites and Lightweights (SMCL) will be announced at a later date.
    
   All applications should be made through the Science and Engineering Research Council's Project Administration, Management & Submission (PAMS) System.  To access PAMS, please login at http://pams.a-star.edu.sg.  For new users, registration will be required.  All proposals must be submitted through their respective Office of Research/Principal's or Director's Office/Agency Headquarters/RI ED’s Office or equivalent.

3. A*STAR-NKTH Joint Grant Call for Proposal

   The Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Hungary National Office for Research and Technology (NKTH) jointly announce the first call for proposals under the A*STAR-NKTH Master Collaboration Agreement signed on 9 October 2007.
   
   For more details and the link to download the application forms, please click here. 
    

4. SERC-NSF - Materials World Network

   The Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC) is pleased to announce a call for research proposals in a materials research programme called Materials World Network (MWN) in conjunction with the US National Science Foundation (NSF).
   
   All Singapore researchers submitting proposals are to do it via our Proposal Administration, Management and Submission (PAMS) system while their US counterparts are to submit theirs accordingly to the NSF.  To access PAMS, please login at http://pams.a-star.edu.sg.  For new users, registration will be required.  All proposals must be submitted through their respective Office of Research / RI ED's Office / Equivalent.
   
   Please click here for more details.