Opportunities

The A*STAR International Fellowship (AIF) is a prestigious scholarship designed to support early-career researchers in advancing their careers in research and innovation. Through this fellowship, successful applicants will receive up to 2 years of overseas postdoctoral training in leading overseas universities, research institutions or overseas deep-tech startups which are portfolio companies of top-tier venture capital/builder firms. The AIF aims to nurture global-ready talent who will contribute meaningfully to A*STAR’s mission and the broader R&D ecosystem upon the completion of their training.

To know more about our scholarship, please visit our website here. 

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents (SPR). Foreigners who are non-SPRs and with outstanding track records may be considered on an exceptional basis. Non-Singaporeans are required to have obtained Singapore citizenship prior to the commencement of the fellowship
• Have completed a PhD within the last 4 years#
• Not have existing bonds to any institution
• Demonstrate strong aptitude and aspiration to pursue roles in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E)
• Preferably with good publication records

#Applicants in the final stages of their PhD may apply for the AIF. However, their AIF award is confirmed only upon conferment of their PhD degree

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on prevailing scholarship policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice.

Application Procedure

First application cycle:

Closes on 1 April

Second application cycle:
Closes on 1 October