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Science Scholarships and Research Opportunities in Singapore

Explore valuable scholarships and research programs in science for Singaporean students, including criteria, application processes, and key dates. Gain insights on local and overseas attachments, selection processes, and expectations. Discover exciting opportunities at prestigious research institutes. Learn about the MOE Local Attachment and Participating Research Institutes. Get inspired by the Science Honours Society and engage in community-based science initiatives. Dive into science-related competitions and initiatives to further enrich your science journey. Stay informed and make the most of these enriching scientific experiences.

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Science Scholarships and Research Opportunities in Singapore

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  1. INFORMATION SESSION

  2. Science Scholarship 1 • Scholarship value: $2000 • $1000 in 1st year, $1000 in 2nd year (subject to excellent result) • NO bond!

  3. Science Scholarship 1 • Criteria: • Singaporean or Permanent Resident • L1R5 – 8 or less • Studying Science • CCA records, esp. in science & technology

  4. Science Scholarship 1 • Application process: • Online: http://www.dsta.gov.sg/index.php/DSTA-JC-Scholarship/ • Closing date: 29 Feb 2008

  5. Science Scholarship 2 • Scholarship value: $1000 per year • 2nd year subject to excellent result • PLUS … monthly school fees covered! • NO bond!

  6. Science Scholarship 2 • Opportunities for research & talks at A*STAR RIs • Must be Singaporean • Application starts in March 2008

  7. Science Research 1 • SRP = students with strong interests in R & D • Research at NUS • 100 spaces available after aptitude test • Research can be converted to H3 Subject • But Application is closed now.

  8. Science Research 2 • NRP = organised by NTU • Similar to SRP • Projects can also be converted H3 Subject • Criteria: • L1R5 – 12 & below, At least A2 for Eng, 1 Math, 1 Sci.

  9. Science Research 2 • Selection Process: • Online: www.ntu.edu.sg/nrp/ • BUT… Need password to start (issued by the school) • Submit school application for by this fri, 22 Feb • School will issue password by next Tues, 26 Feb • Complete Online Registration by next Thurs, 28 Feb

  10. Science Research • Selection Process (cont’d): • When shortlisted, interview by prospective mentor • Note: School can only submit 10 candidates! • NRP 2008 Timeline: • 28 Feb → Dec 2008 → Feb 2009 → March 2009! • Project titles

  11. Science Attachment Prog • MOE Student Attachment Programme • Overseas • Local • Specific A*STAR RIs: Eg. IBN • Young Defence Science Programme

  12. MOE Overseas Attachment Criteria: • Singaporeans or Permanent Residents; • excellent GCE ‘O’ Level: Maths & Add Maths both A1 2 pure Sciences both A1 English Language A1 or A2 1 Humanities A1 or A2 1 other subject A1 or A2 • outstanding CCA records • meeting pre-requisites of selected programme

  13. MOE Overseas Attachment What’s available: • Centre of Excellence in Education Summer Programme, USA (22 Jun to 02 Aug 08) • International Science and Engineering Camp, Korea (20 Jul to 27 Jul 08) • London International Youth Science Forum, UK (23 Jul to 06 Aug 08) • International Summer School for Young Physicists, Canada (22 Jul to 03 Aug 08 or 08 Aug to 20 Aug 08) • Asian Science Camp, Indonesia (03 Aug to 10 Aug 08) • International Space Camp, USA (26 Jul to 31 Jul 08)

  14. MOE Overseas Attachment Selection Process: • Submission of application form by Fri,22 Feb. • Note: Requires Sec Principals’ support & signature AND • Nomination by JC(PAE) Principal • 2 rounds of interviews

  15. MOE Overseas Attachment Expectations: • Submission of written report. • Conduct sharing sessions to school & next batch of students Note: You can automatically apply for local attachment programme if you don’t get this one.

  16. MOE Local Attachment Research experience at A*STAR RIs & TLL@NUS • 4-8 weeks long • REAP is 8 weeks • Application starts end March. • Projects are in Computing, Life Science, Programming, etc

  17. MOE Local Attachment Participating Local Research Institutes: • Research Attachment Programme (REAP) at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) • Bioinformatics Institute (BII) • Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) • Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) • Institute of Molecular & Cell Biology (IMCB) • Data Storage Institute (DSI)

  18. MOE Local Attachment Participating Local Research Institutes: • Institute of Chemical & Engineering Sciences (ICES) • Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) • Institute of Material Research and Engineering (IMRE) • Institute of Microelectronics (IME) • Institute of Infocomm Research (I2R) • Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)

  19. MOE Local Attachment Sharing by JC2 Local Attachment participants: • Wong Yong Hao (2T28) • Teresa Tay (2T29)

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