NRF CRP grant scheme funds use-inspired basic research that is novel with potential for scientific breakthroughs. It supports ideas in all areas of science and technology, including Health & Biomedical Sciences (HBMS).

The focus of the scheme is on projects that have both intellectual and practical impact. Therefore, developmental or incremental projects where scientific breakthroughs have already been achieved do not fit well with the CRP scheme. On the other hand, proposed research should not be curosity driven - instead, they should be motivated by an important need or problem to be solved with a clear indication of potential applications that will arise from the research.

Firm industrial involvement is not required at the point of submission but letters of support from industry can be considered advantageous if these clearly convey industry's interest in the project and confirms relevance of the basic research project.

The internal review process is now optional with immediate effect. As such, the PI will decide if he/she will require the NTU CRP Panel’s advice. If the PI deems that this advice is not required, the PI will be allowed to submit his/her proposal directly to NRF through RSO once the NRF CRP grant call is open for application.

The 21st CRP grant call will be launched on 27 Aug 2018, 9am for application on Integrated Grant Management System (IGMS) and close on 12 Oct 2018, 12pm. Please refer to the attached grant call documents for the latest application documents for 21st CRP Grant Call. All interested PIs are to ensure that their team members i.e. PI, Co-I, Team PIs have activated their CorpPass and IGMS accounts in order to submit an application in IGMS (IGMS account not required for collaborators).

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Eligibility
PIs from publicly funded Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), Research Institutions and Medical Institutions in Singapore are eligible to participate in the call. Private sector and other entities can participate as collaborators.

Lead and Team PI(s) must fulfil the following requirements at the point of application and throughout the project duration:

• Hold a primary appointment (minimum time commitment of 9 months per year) in a local publicly funded institution;
• Have a laboratory or research programme that carries out research in Signapore;
• Be an independent PI with track record of leadership ability in coordinating research programme(s) and providing mentorship to research team(s), as well as having productive research outcomes; and
• No outstanding reports from other national grants.