Indian Project Lead and Co-Is should be scientists/​faculty members working in regular capacity in universities, academic institutes and national research and development laboratories/​institutes. The Indian Project Lead and Co-Is should not be retiring or leaving the parent institute during the proposed duration of the project. The Indian scientist involved in any way in the implementation of two or more projects supported by DST (International Group) that are not expected to be completed by March 31, 2025 are not eligible to be a member of Research team/​Project Lead.

Singaporean Applicants must reside in Singapore and be full-time employed researchers at a Singapore public sector research organisation.

Project proposal must include the name of one Principal Investigator (PI) in both India and Singapore, and optionally a Co-Investigator (Co‑I). The PI and Co‑I are responsible for submitting annual scientific and financial reports in order to ensure continued funding; each project will be funded for a period of three years, barring failure to adequately report on or complete project activities. PI and Co‑I are also responsible for the technical and administrative coordination of their projects. The Principal Investigators (PIs) on the two sides will bear full responsibility for the project, including its technical and administrative coordination as well as scientific and financial reporting.

Indian and Singapore applicants shall write a common application to be submitted to both DST and A*STAR, using the common application form prescribed by DST and A*STAR.

Indian applicants should submit their proposals on format available at www​.onlinedst​.gov​.in by 5:00pm India time on last date (16 May 2025). After registration, they should move to ​“scheme and format” section where details about this call would be available in the International Cooperation (bilateral). An email acknowledging receipt of the application will be provided to the applicant in 3 – 5 working days. It should be ensured that application with identical title has been submitted by his / her Singapore counterpart scientist with A*STAR by due date.

Singapore applicants are required to apply electronically via the iGrants platform (igrants-app.a‑star.edu.sg) by 16 May 2025 23:59pm (Singapore Standard Time)

Applications received after the due date will not be considered for funding. Proposals which have only been received in either Singapore or India, but not both, will not be evaluated or considered for funding. 

Only applications endorsed by the research office (or its equivalent) at higher education or research institutions will be accepted. Both DST and A*STAR will not accept proposals from individuals without the appropriate endorsement from his/​her employing organizations. This is to ensure that organizational support is clearly associated with the proposed research plan.

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