At a glance
Schemes For Top Talent is a national competitive grant from National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) for the research & innovation sector. Eligible applicants: See the official NRF scheme page: most schemes are open to researchers and institutions based in Singapore; conditions vary by scheme and call. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at www.nrf.gov.sg.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Schemes For Top Talent Discover how NRF’s various schemes bring top research talent into Singapore's RIE ecosystem. Last updated on 4 November 2026 The Returning Singaporean Scientists Scheme and NRF Professorship seek to attract leading overseas-based research leaders to Singapore to take up leadership positions in Singapore’s autonomous universities and publicly funded research institutes. These NRF awards include research grants to facilitate talent in continuing their research uninterrupted after relocating to Singapore. Both schemes also include a visiting modality, the NRF Visiting Professor , that provides support for travel and honorarium, for eminent researchers to gain greater familiarity with the Singapore research ecosystem and to collaborate more closely with our researchers. Funding for collaboration projects are provided by the Singapore host institution.
Who can apply
See the official NRF scheme page: most schemes are open to researchers and institutions based in Singapore; conditions vary by scheme and call.
How to apply
Apply through the channel stated on the official NRF scheme page (typically the IGMS grant management portal).
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