Human Potential Joint Grant Call
The Human Potential (HP) Joint Grant Call aims to seed and foster multi-disciplinary scientific research in selected health, cognition, and wellbeing areas. It also aims to promote cross-institutional collaborative efforts among researchers and policymakers, while addressing cross-cutting problem statements that straddle or include at least two stages in the life course (i.e., early life, early childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and older age).
Research Areas of Interest
The Human Potential Joint Grant Call focuses on four main themes:
Theme 1 – Lifelong Learning and Cognitive Function
Theme 2 – Digital and Social Media
Theme 3 – Resilience across life course for socio-emotional development and mental wellness
Theme 4 – Data sharing and harmonisation as a research enabler
- Where possible, researchers should leverage health and biomedical science (HBMS), social science and Science of Learning research capabilities in the proposals.
- The research proposal must involve at least two HP focus areas out of three (i.e. Early Life, Science of Learning, and Healthy and Meaningful Longevity), and should articulate the proposal’s potential translational impact to address important gaps in national policy and practice in health, education, and social services. Applicants shall clearly articulate the underlying time for translation, the impact on optimal health/societal/economic outcomes, the efficiency and overall impact where possible.
- Projects can be up to 3 years in duration, with budgets up to $2M each (including indirect research costs).
Eligibility Criteria
- Researchers from all Singapore-based institutions of higher learning (IHLs), public sector agencies, public hospitals, public healthcare institutions and CREATE entities are eligible to apply. Funded R&D projects must be conducted in Singapore.
- Grant proposals should only be submitted by one lead Principal Investigator (PI).
- The lead PI must have a minimum of 0.75 FTE primary appointment with an eligible organisation and have a laboratory or research programme that carries out research in Singapore.
- Mid or senior investigators can apply. Lead PI must be an independent investigator (with PI status in institution) with a demonstrated track record of research, as evidenced by the award of nationally competitive funding (international funding to be considered on a case-by-case basis), substantial publication record in the past 3 years.