A*STAR Youth Researcher Award (Upper Secondary)

Passionate about science and math? The A*STAR Youth Researcher Award (Upper Secondary) is for outstanding Singaporean Secondary 3/4 students with strong aptitude in these fields.

Awardees will also be invited to participate in the STEM Ignite Programme, a 3-day Research Exposure Programme (REP) which will allow awardees to visit A*STAR research institutes, interact with researchers, and participate in hands-on workshops.

Coverage

Successful applicants will be given support for their secondary school studies, comprising:

Allowance

S$1000 per year

Eligibility

Applicants must:

  • Be Singaporean
  • Be a Secondary 3/4 student
  • Participating in the MOE Science Mentorship Programme
  • Have outstanding academic performance in science and mathematics subjects and a passion for science and research

Duration

Students will be awarded for the entire year, and will be invited to participate in the STEM Ignite Programme, – a 3-day Research Exposure Programme (REP).

Benefits

Awardees will also be invited to participate in the STEM Ignite Programme, – a 3-day Research Exposure Programme (REP) to visit A*STAR research institutes, engage with researchers, and join a hands-on workshops. They will also be invited to A*STAR seminars, events, and talks, with regular updates on the latest in science and research in A*STAR.

Application Procedure

The award is offered annually to Secondary 3 / 4 students on the MOE Science Mentorship Programme (SMP).
Please reach out to the MOE Gifted Education Branch (GEB) for more details on SMP

Terms of Award

The award provides an allowance of S$1,000 and is tenable for one year in Secondary 3 / 4 or its equivalent

Contact

For enquiries, please contact us at Youth_Science_Office@a-star.edu.sg.

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The Award provides an allowance of S$500. It is tenable for one year in Secondary 3 or equivalent.

The Award carries no bond.

Awardees are required to attend a 3-day Research Exposure Programme.

Awardees will have the opportunity to attend a 3-day Research Exposure Programme where they will visit A*STAR research institutes, interact with A*STAR researchers and participate in a research workshop.

Awardees will be invited to A*STAR seminars, outreach events and programmes, as well as talks by A*STAR scientists. Awardees will receive periodic updates on the latest research work at A*STAR and happenings in science and research.

The Award is open to Singaporean secondary 3 students who have outstanding academic performance in science and mathematics subjects and a passion for science and research.

Awards are offered through schools to Secondary 3 (or equivalent) students annually.

Applications are invited through nominations by schools only.