The MTC Individual Research Grants (IRG) aims to support novel and fresh R&D investigator-led ideas. Proposals are solicited through a ground-up mechanism across the research ecosystem. The MTC Young Individual Research Grants (YIRG) is a sub-category of grants aims at grooming young researchers in conducting independent research.Proposals will be solicited through a grant call mechanism. Typically up to S$1.2M per project (inclusive of 30% indirect costs) over 3 years for IRG and up to S$325k per project (inclusive of 30% indirect costs) over 3 years for YIRG. The list of projects that have been awarded under the MTC IRG and YIRG Grant Calls can be found here.
Open to all public research performers in Singapore.
The 2023 MTC Individual Research Grants (IRG) and Young Individual Research Grants (YIRG) grant call opens on 9 May 2023 and closes on 20 June 2023, 11.59 pm (Singapore Standard Time). All applications should be submitted through the A*STAR's Grant Application and Grant Evaluation system (iGrants) (https://igrants-app.a-star.edu.sg/). Details can be found below:
Applications must be endorsed by the Host Institution’s Research Director or equivalent prior to submission.
Please refer to this guide for Milestone & Benchmark Settings.
MTC IRG YIRG Symposium 2022
The inaugural Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity (MTC) Individual Research Grant (IRG)/Young Investigator Research Grant (YIRG) Symposium 2022 was held on 14th June 2022. More than 100 researchers attended the symposium that comprises of key presentations, scientific talks, posters display and networking session.
For further clarifications, please contact irg_mtc@hq.a-star.edu.sg.
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