Second Executive Programme of Science and Technology Cooperation (Italy – Singapore)
Second Executive Programme of Science and Technology Cooperation (Italy – Singapore) funds joint research teams in advanced technologies and health to strengthen bilateral scientific collaboration.
Funder: Agency for Science Technology and Research
Due Dates: October 7, 2026 (Applications open) | November 13, 2026 (Deadline: Singapore 23:59 SGT; Italy 12:00 CET)
Funding Amounts: Singapore: up to S$450,000 per project, including 30% indirect costs, over 36 months; Italy: approximately €100,000/year total project cost, including institutional co-funding
Summary: Supports joint Italy–Singapore research in advanced technologies and health/medical research for the 2027–2029 Executive Programme.
Key Information: Both country teams must submit identical English-language proposals to their respective funding agencies.
Description
The Second Executive Programme is a bilateral research call administered by Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). Its Joint Research Projects scheme co-funds collaborative research between the two countries for the 2027–2029 programme, strengthening scientific and technological cooperation and Singapore researchers’ capacity to collaborate with Italian counterparts.
Projects must address advanced technologies—artificial intelligence, robotics, quantum technology or space technologies—or health/medical research covering aging, translational medicine and neuroscience. Industry participation is encouraged but optional. The programme positively evaluates early-career scientist involvement and prioritizes partnerships with industrial impact or multiple research organizations. Funding across all listed research areas is not guaranteed: selection depends on proposal scientific quality and available annual resources.
