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    The NUS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (NUS-OPF) Scheme provides funding for outstanding Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to pursue postdoctoral training overseas in order to develop talents for academic careers. Eligible applicants must have a doctoral degree, acceptance at a leading overseas institution, and interest in an academic career involving teaching and research. The fellowship covers travel costs, a monthly stipend, conference grants, and medical insurance. It is awarded for 1-2 years, with a possible 1-year extension. Recipients are appointed to a Senior Tutorship at NUS and must agree to serve NUS for 3 years upon completing their overseas training.

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    The NUS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (NUS-OPF) Scheme provides funding for outstanding Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to pursue postdoctoral training overseas in order to develop talents for academic careers. Eligible applicants must have a doctoral degree, acceptance at a leading overseas institution, and interest in an academic career involving teaching and research. The fellowship covers travel costs, a monthly stipend, conference grants, and medical insurance. It is awarded for 1-2 years, with a possible 1-year extension. Recipients are appointed to a Senior Tutorship at NUS and must agree to serve NUS for 3 years upon completing their overseas training.

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    The NUS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (NUS-OPF) Scheme provides funding for outstanding Singaporeans and Permanent Residents to pursue postdoctoral training overseas in order to develop talents for academic careers. Eligible applicants must have a doctoral degree, acceptance at a leading overseas institution, and interest in an academic career involving teaching and research. The fellowship covers travel costs, a monthly stipend, conference grants, and medical insurance. It is awarded for 1-2 years, with a possible 1-year extension. Recipients are appointed to a Senior Tutorship at NUS and must agree to serve NUS for 3 years upon completing their overseas training.

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    Office of Human Resources

    HR 089/15

    NUS OVERSEAS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

    1. Purpose

    The NUS Overseas Postdoctoral Fellowship (NUS-OPF) Scheme is part of NUS’


    continuing efforts to develop its best talents for a career in academia through exposure
    to international postdoctoral training.

    2. Scope & Fields of Study

    The area of research pursued should be relevant to the Department and Faculty’s
    current and future strategic areas of teaching and research.

    3. Eligibility

    3.1 Applications are invited from outstanding individuals who are interested to
    pursue a tenure track academic career and meet the following conditions:

    3.1.1 is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident;

    3.1.2 has aptitude and passion for teaching and research, with noted
    accomplishments in these two areas;

    3.1.3 has been conferred a doctoral degree not more than two years as at 31
    December of the year in which nominations are called; and

    3.1.4 accepted for postdoctoral training at a leading overseas


    academic/research institution (other than the institution from which
    applicant’s doctoral degree had been obtained).

    3.2 Applicants in the final stages of their doctoral studies and proposing to commence
    postdoctoral training immediately upon completion of studies are also welcome
    to apply.

    3.3 Applicants who meet the above conditions and are in receipt of other sources of
    funding for postdoctoral training may also be considered.

    4. Value of Fellowship

    The NUS-OPF may provide for one or more of the following items of assistance:

    4.1 One set of economy-class return airfare for travel between Singapore and place
    of training. Successful applicants will have to bear the cost of the airfare(s) for
    their accompanying spouse and family.

    4.2 Monthly stipend, eligibility and quantum to be decided on a case-by-case basis;


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    4.3 Conference grant, available by application;

    4.4 Medical insurance coverage (only for staff) at institution of study; and

    4.5 Sign-on bonus and/or Employer’s CPF top-up, which may be provided in lieu of
    salary and/or monthly stipend, with eligibility and quantum to be decided on a
    case-by-case basis.

    5. Period of Fellowship

    5.1 The NUS-OPF is tenable for a minimum period of one year and up to a maximum
    of two years. Extension for up to another year may be granted only on an
    exceptional basis.

    5.2 The postdoctoral training should commence in the academic year after the end
    of the nomination process.

    6. Conditions of Award

    6.1 Successful applicants, including existing staff of NUS and those who are not staff
    of NUS at the point of award of the Fellowship, will be appointed to a Senior
    Tutorship prior to or from their commencement of their postdoctoral training.

    6.2 Successful applicants will also be required to sign an agreement to serve NUS for
    a period of three years, upon successfully completing their postdoctoral training
    within the stipulated time.

    7. Exceptions and Revisions

    The University shall be entitled to revise, amend or update this Scheme and to make
    and issue additional policies and guidelines from time to time. All such revisions,
    amendments and updates shall be deemed to be part of this Scheme.

    /Nov 2019

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