Call for Applications: A*STAR International Fellowship 2026

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About A*STAR International Fellowship

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.

• Sponsor Organisation: A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Benefits of A*STAR International Fellowship

Successful applicants will be given the following support* for up to 2 years of overseas postdoctoral research training:

• Monthly overseas living allowance
• Monthly sustenance allowance, inclusive of CPF contribution
• Annual return airfare
• Other allowances including
  • Settling-in allowance
  • Computer allowance
  • Conference allowance
• Annual personal insurance

Mid-term AIF awardees will be offered the same terms of support as the full-term AIF awardees from the point of the award, with retrospective payment for any compulsory fees incurred from the start of postdoctoral training.

A*STAR International Fellowship Requirements

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

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

Additional track-specific requirements:
AIF (Research):

• Possess excellent publication records
• Have applied or be applying for a relevant postdoctoral position at a top overseas university/laboratory

AIF (Innovation):

• Demonstrate strong aptitude and aspiration to pursue roles in innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E)
• Preferably with good publication records

Mid-Term AIF applicants must:

• Be Singaporean
• Enrolled in a top overseas university/lab at the point of scholarship application
• Possess good publication records
• Current postdoctoral supervisor to be at least 1 out of the 2 academic referees

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 Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

01 April, 2026

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