SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PRE-GRADUATE AWARD (SIPGA)

The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) supports short-term research attachments for top international students at A*STAR, giving you the unique opportunity to experience the vibrant scientific environment in A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia, and work with distinguished and world-renowned researchers.

This award is eligible for students who are pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees. If you’re considering PhD studies in A*STAR, do apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) programme.

ELIGIBILITY

Open for application by international students in Biomedical Sciences and Physical Science and Engineering related disciplines who are undergraduate students in their third or fourth year, or Master students

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

COVERAGE

Monthly stipend of $1,500
Research attachment period should be a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 6 months.
A simple report detailing the student's experience and research project is required to be submitted to A*GA 3 weeks before completion of attachment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

For applications in FY2020: Please note that only nominations for attachments from May 2020 to April 2021 will be considered and attachments during this period would be capped at 4 months.

Attachment period	*Please submit the nomination to the ASTAR Research Institute (RI) Coordinator by**
May to October 2020	In view of the COVID-19 situation, please note that nominations are suspended until further notice.
November 2020 to April 2021	31 August 2020

Students interested in pursuing an attachment at A*STAR Research Institutes (RI) under the SIPGA programme should complete this application form for shortlisting by the RI. For attachment opportunities at the Bioinformatics Institute (BII), Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), and/or NanoBio Lab (NBL), interested students should email the following RI coordinators directly for placement.

Please include the following supporting documents in the submission of the application form/ email:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Educational transcripts/certificates

Research Institute	Contact Person
Bioinformatics Institute (BII)	Ms Betty Kee Email: bettyk@bii.a-star.edu.sg Phone: +65 6478 8292 Ms Koh Kok Mei Email: kohkm@bii.a-star.edu.sg Phone: +65 6478 8341
Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS)	Ms Ong Yan Ting Email: ong_yan_ting@gis.a-star.edu.sg Phone: +65 6808 8003
NanoBio Lab (NBL)	Ms Nor Azzah Bte Isnin Email: azzah@nbl.a-star.edu.sg Phone: +65 6824 7042

Students are encouraged to find out more about the capabilities and areas of research of the RI here.
Shortlisted students will be contacted by the identified RI supervisor/ HR for nomination.

CONTACT US

Please contact us at singa_enquiries@hq.a-star.edu.sg if you have further queries.