OVERVIEW

The NUS Fellows Programme (Southeast Asia) aims to attract bright young faculty members (or would-be faculty members) and researchers from ASEAN universities and research institutes to NUS for a 6 to 12-month fellowship.

Up to 25 Fellowships will be offered each year.

FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT

• NUS will provide shared accommodation.
• NUS will provide a monthly stipend of up to S$ 2,000.
• Access to professional development opportunities (events, seminars and training programmes) within NUS.

ELIGIBILITY

• Citizenship / Residency: Applicants must either be citizens of an ASEAN country or must be residing in an ASEAN country at the time of application.
• Degree: Applicants must have a PhD Degree from a reputed institute. However, exceptional candidates with a master’s degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Relevant Experience: Applicants should possess NO more than 10 years of post-PhD research experience. Postdoctoral experience can be included under research experience.
• Language: Applicant must be fluent in written and oral English.
• Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION

Documents Required for Application include:

1. Application Form
2. Curriculum Vitae including list of selected publications (no longer than 2 pages).
3. Cover Letter highlighting your suitability for the fellowship based on review criteria (no longer than 1 page)
4. Research Proposal (no longer than 2 pages) developed in consultation with the host professor(s) / PI(s) at NUS.
5. Copy of host professor / PI’s in-principle approval over his/her official email id.
6. Two recommendation letters from current and past supervisors stating your suitability for this fellowship.
7. Letter of Support from the home institute / University (Director, HoD, Vice Dean, Dean) endorsing your candidature.
8. Copy of diplomas and transcripts.

REVIEW CRITERIA

• Applicant’s training, aptitude and experience: Academic qualifications, performance, relevant experience, aptitude to benefit from the fellowship program and ability to add value after his / her return home.

• Relevance and Quality of the Research Proposal: The proposal must be well-designed, innovative and the stipulated outputs must be achievable during the fellowship tenure.

• Personal Qualities: Applicant must have the qualities to serve as a goodwill ambassador for NUS personified by virtues of innovation, resilience, excellence, respect and integrity.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Review your eligibility before starting your application.
• Browse through the list of available professor / PI’s and their research areas as potential collaborators.
  • List of Professors /PIs in Arts/ Humanities/ Social Sciences/ Business
  • List of Professors /PIs in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine

  If you would like to collaborate with another professor / PI who is NOT on this list, you may approach him / her directly to discuss this opportunity. If the professor / PI is supportive of your application, he / she may give you an in-principle approval over email.

• Reach out to the Professor / PI you intend to collaborate with via his/her official email and jointly develop a short research proposal (no longer than 2 pages)
• Get your host professor’s / PI’s in-principle approval over his/her official email id.
• After obtaining in-principle approval from your host professor / PI, complete the Application Form and email it to a.joshi@nus.edu.sg with the subject “NUS SEA Fellow Application – your name”. Please remember to attach all supporting documents.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

• The deadline for the 1^st Batch of Applications is extended until July 15 (Monday)