Jul 16, 2025, 20:01

NMRC Clinician Scientist–Individual Research Grant (CS-IRG)

The NMRC Clinician Scientist–Individual Research Grant (CS-IRG) provides up to S$1.95 million over 3 years (or up to 5 years for patient-recruitment studies) to established clinician scientists in Singapore public institutions, supporting basic, translational, or clinical research aligned with national health priorities.

Eligibility Criteria:

Principal Investigator:
- Clinically qualified (MD/MBBS/BDS) with postgraduate clinical training or allied-health professionals/nurses/pharmacists conducting clinically relevant research.
- Non-medical epidemiologists or biostatisticians with human-clinical research focus are considered case-by-case; wet-lab-only applicants are ineligible.
- PhD (or equivalent) required.
- Holds a primary appointment and salary at a Singapore public hospital, AMC, PHI, or public university.
- Independent PI status with a track record of competitive funding or substantial publications.
- Employed ≥ 9 months/year locally; agrees to ≥ 6 months’ residency per grant year.
- No outstanding reports from prior national grants.
- For patient-based studies: PI or Co-I must be SMC-registered or demonstrate patient access via SMC-registered collaborator.
- A*STAR CS scholars (NSS MBBS-PhD/MD-PhD) with joint AMC/PHI appointment may apply through host institution.
Research Themes: Open to all areas; for tie-breakers, priority given to cancers, cardiovascular, eye, infection, mental health, metabolic/endocrine, and neurological diseases.

Funding Details:

Quantum: Up to S$1.95 million per project (inclusive of up to 30% indirect costs^) for 3 years; projects with prospective patient recruitment may extend to 5 years under the same cap.
Allowable Costs: Personnel, consumables, equipment, patient-care costs, and indirect costs (up to 30%; not applicable to scholarship budgets).
^Indirect costs are excluded for research scholarship budgets.

Deadline:

Submit your application (with Host Institution DOR endorsement) online via IGMS by August 1, 2025, 5:00 PM SGT. No late or unendorsed submissions will be accepted.

Where to Go for Further Information & Submission:

Application Guide & Form: Download the CS-IRG Guide and Application Form from NMRC’s website under “Grants → Competitive Research Grants → CS Individual Research Grant.”
Online Submission: IGMS portal (Director of Research endorsement required).
Queries: Contact the NMRC Secretariat via the IGMS helpdesk or refer to the CS-IRG FAQ on NMRC’s site.