Singapore-Southeast Asia Fellowship (S-SEAF)
The Singapore–Southeast Asia Fellowship funds collaborative research and talent exchange between Singapore and Southeast Asia in priority science and RIE domains for 6–24 months.
Funder: Agency for Science Technology and Research
Due Dates: August 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to 2 years’ support; monthly salary (institution-set, capped), S$2,000 monthly living allowance, and one return airfare
Summary: Supports collaborative research and talent mobility between Singapore and Southeast Asia in priority scientific themes and RIE domains.
Description
The Singapore–Southeast Asia Fellowship (S-SEAF) is designed to strengthen research networks and regional capability-building through two-way talent mobility, knowledge exchange, and collaborative research between Singapore and Southeast Asia. The fellowship supports both inbound (ASEAN researchers to Singapore) and outbound (Singapore researchers to Southeast Asia) pathways for research stints of 6–24 months, with a focus on key scientific themes and the four Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) domains. Fellows are expected to actively participate in research group activities, comply with host institution and A*STAR policies, and contribute to ongoing collaboration in the region.
