Funder: Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to SGD 800,000 for Singapore and €560,000 for Germany per project, for up to 36 months
Summary: Supports joint Singapore–Germany research using biological and hybrid pathways to capture, convert, and recycle carbon into value-added products.
Key Information: Joint proposals require public-sector research partners in both countries and concurrent submission to A*STAR and BMFTR.
Description
This joint call from A*STAR and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) supports collaborative research in integrated carbon management. It combines biotechnology, electrochemistry, materials science, and systems engineering to develop scalable, resource-efficient solutions for a circular carbon economy. Research should lead towards new products, processes, procedures, or services deployable in real-world environments.
The programme covers two pillars: biological and hybrid conversion of CO2 and C1 carbon streams, and sustainable sourcing and recycling of carbon feedstocks. Examples include microbial and enzymatic conversion, bio-electrochemical systems, resource-efficient urban bioprocesses, waste-carbon value chains, and mineralization using waste materials. Projects should have practical relevance to cities and metropolitan regions in Singapore and Germany, with potential transferability elsewhere. Industry participation is encouraged but optional.
