Jul 16, 2025, 20:02

NMRC Population Health Research Grant (Open Category)

The NMRC Population Health Research Grant (PHRG) – Open Category funds innovative studies that improve health outcomes and reduce disparities across whole populations in Singapore. Supported projects span health promotion, preventive health, health-services research, precision-health models, and a range of priority themes—from mental health and maternal–child care to technology-enabled interventions and healthy ageing.

Eligibility Criteria:

Principal Investigator:
- PhD, MD/MBBS/BDS/PharmD, or equivalent postgraduate qualification (Master’s minimum).
- Holds a primary appointment and salary at a Singapore publicly funded institution.
- Independent investigator with nationally competitive funding or significant publications.
- Employed ≥ 9 months/year locally; commits to ≥ 6 months’ Singapore residency per grant year.
- No outstanding reports from prior national grants.
- For patient-based studies: PI or Co-I must be SMC-registered or able to access patients via SMC-registered collaborators.
Research Scope: Proposals must adopt a population-health approach in one of the broad Research Areas below:
1. Health Promotion & Preventive Health
2. Health Services Research & Implementation Science
3. Precision-Health & Digital Interventions
4. Healthy & Meaningful Longevity
5. Other population-wide strategies to improve health and reduce inequities
Priority themes (for tie-breaking) include: Mental Health; Maternal & Child Health; Chronic Disease Mobilisation (e.g., “War on Diabetes”); Technology-Enabled Care; Healthy Ageing; Complex-Patient Care; Sustainable Care Delivery; Palliative Care; Traditional & Complementary Medicine; Health-Systems Research; and Rehabilitation.

Funding Details:

Quantum: Up to S$1.95 million (inclusive of up to 30% indirect costs^) for up to 3 years; projects with prospective patient recruitment may extend to 5 years under the same cap.
Allowable Costs: Personnel, consumables, equipment, community-engagement expenses, data-analytics, and indirect costs (up to 30%; not applicable to scholarship budgets).
Impact Requirement: Proposals must demonstrate potential for adoption into policy or practice within 2–3 years of completion.

Deadline:

Submit your DOR-endorsed application via IGMS by August 1, 2025, 5:00 PM SGT. Late or unendorsed submissions will not be considered.

Where to Go for Further Information & Submission:

Application Guide & Form: Download from NMRC’s website under Grants → Competitive Research Grants → Population Health Research Grant (Open Category).
Online Submission: IGMS portal (requires Host Institution DOR endorsement).
Queries: Contact the NMRC Secretariat via the IGMS helpdesk or refer to the PHRG FAQ.