Asia-Pacific Grants

6 funding opportunities for Asia-Pacific researchers

Grants from Singapore, Australia, Japan, and other regional programs.


Faculty / PI

NRF Fellowship (Singapore)

Organization: National Research Foundation Singapore Amount: Up to S$3.5 million over 5 years Deadline: Typically June

For outstanding early-career researchers to start independent careers in Singapore

Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine

ARC Future Fellowship

Organization: Australian Research Council Amount: A$1.1 million over 4 years Deadline: Varies

For mid-career researchers to undertake research in Australia

Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth, Social Sciences & Policy, Humanities & Arts

A*STAR Investigatorship (Singapore)

Organization: Agency for Science, Technology and Research Amount: Up to S$3 million over 5 years Deadline: Typically twice a year

For outstanding scientists to establish independent research programs

Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine

NHMRC Investigator Grants (Australia)

Organization: National Health and Medical Research Council Amount: Variable (5 years) Deadline: March (annually)

Support for health and medical researchers at different career stages

Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine


Postdocs / ECRs

NRF Fellowship (Singapore)

Organization: National Research Foundation Singapore Amount: Up to S$3.5 million over 5 years Deadline: Typically June

For outstanding early-career researchers to start independent careers in Singapore

Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine

ARC DECRA (Australia)

Organization: Australian Research Council Amount: A$465,000 over 3 years Deadline: March (annually)

Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth, Social Sciences & Policy, Humanities & Arts

JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Japan)

Organization: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Amount: ¥362,000/month + research allowance Deadline: Varies by country

Postdoctoral fellowships for research in Japan

Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth, Social Sciences & Policy, Humanities & Arts

NHMRC Investigator Grants (Australia)

Organization: National Health and Medical Research Council Amount: Variable (5 years) Deadline: March (annually)

Support for health and medical researchers at different career stages

Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine