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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SINGAPORE NRF FELLOWSHIP (CLASS OF
2015)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The National Research Foundation
(NRF) Fellowship Scheme is a globally competitive
programme which seeks to provide opportunities for early
career researchers from all over the world to lead high
impact, independent research in Singapore. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NRF is inviting outstanding
researchers who are in their early stage of research
careers and are ready to lead an independent research
group to apply for the inaugural Singapore NRF
Fellowship Award. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Singapore NRF Fellowship offers:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">· A five-year
research grant of up to S$3 million (approximately
USD2.4 million), inclusive of general overheads; <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">· Complete
independence to pursue ground-breaking research in host
institution of choice.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u>Eligibility <o:p></o:p></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">· Outstanding
scientists and researchers of any nationality, in their
early stage of their research careers and are ready to
take on their independent research;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Post-doctoral research
experience in any discipline of science and technology.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u>Selection Process </u></i></b><i><u><o:p></o:p></u></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NRF invites applications for the
Fellowship Award once a year, as well as taps on local
research organisations and contacts to identify
potential candidates. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications undergo a two-step
selection process. All valid applications received by
NRF will be forwarded to the prospective host
institutions for a first round of shortlisting.
Subsequently, these shortlisted candidates will have to
contact their intended host institution to obtain a
Letter of Support endorsed by Faculty Dean / Head of
Department or equivalent. Final shortlisted candidates
will be invited to Singapore for the final interview by
the NRF Fellowship Evaluation Panel (FEP), an
international panel of eminent scientific leaders. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The number of fellowships awarded per
year is determined by the quality of the applications
received. There is no pre-determined quota for the
awards.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u>Application Details<o:p></o:p></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications for the NRF Fellowship
may be submitted online at the following web link <a
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href="https://rita.nrf.gov.sg/default.aspx">https://rita.nrf.gov.sg/default.aspx</a>
before <b>31 March 2014, 4.00pm (GMT +8)</b>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We would be grateful if you would
bring this to the attention of any promising brilliant
researchers who are looking to establish their own
independent research programme in a dynamic and
well-resource scientific environment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on the
programme, please refer to the NRF website <a
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href="http://www.nrf.gov.sg/about-nrf/programmes/nrf-fellowship">http://www.nrf.gov.sg/about-nrf/programmes/nrf-fellowship</a>;
or email us at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:NRF_Fellowship@nrf.gov.sg">NRF_Fellowship@nrf.gov.sg</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We sincerely thank you for your time
and wish you a happy 2014!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">TOH Minghui (Ms), Executive, Grant
Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>N</b>ATIONAL <b>R</b>ESEARCH <b>F</b>OUNDATION,
Prime Minister’s Office, Singapore<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1 CREATE Way, #12-02, CREATE Tower,
Singapore 138602<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DID: +65 66945031, FAX: +65
63329011 <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.nrf.gov.sg/">www.nrf.gov.sg</a> <br>
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