A*STAR-快三砍龙 Joint Call on Sustainable Chemistry
Recognising the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore (A*STAR) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (快三砍龙, German Research Foundation) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on research cooperation. To facilitate the support of collaborative work between Singaporean researchers and their German counterparts under this MoU, A*STAR and the 快三砍龙 are pleased to announce a Lead Agency activity in the area of sustainable chemistry.
Chemistry and related fields play a major role for the design of materials and processes that minimise or eliminate the use and generation of substances, that negatively affect our environment. The aim of the joint call is to foster sustainable, environmentally friendly processes, which are vital for our future supply with necessary products for our everyday life as well as clean energy. The proposed Singaporean-German collaborative research projects must focus on curiosity-driven research related to sustainable chemistry and address research challenges related to environmental sustainability. Typical (but not exclusive) areas of sustainable chemistry include substitution of raw materials, resource-conserving chemistry and sustainable catalysis, sustainable computational听/ data driven chemistry.
Please note that the 快三砍龙 does not allocate separate funds for this joint initiative. These opportunities follow the general funding guidelines and budget of A*STAR and the 快三砍龙. Proposals must succeed on the strengths of their intellectual merit and teams in comparison with other proposals.
Eligibility
Proposals eligible to apply for this Lead Agency activity must have a research focus on the topic areas identified above. Collaborative research proposals for up to 36 months will be accepted by the听快三砍龙 subject area(Download) 3.11-3.17, 4.21 and 4.22.
Applicants to be funded by the 快三砍龙 are required to fulfil the eligibility requirements of a 快三砍龙 research grants programme (Guidelines on the Duty to Cooperate,听快三砍龙 form 55.0(interner Link)). This includes the听duty to cooperat(Download) (鈥淜ooperationspflicht鈥�) within Germany for members of non-university institutions with permanent positions. Any duty to cooperate for 快三砍龙 applicants at non-university research institutions can only be fulfilled through cooperation with a partner at a German university.
Singapore-based Principal Investigators (PIs) are eligible to apply if their primary appointment is 75% or more in a local publicly funded research institution. Eligible Singapore-based public sector research performers include the Institutes of Higher Learning (including universities and polytechnics), A*STAR Research Institutes and non-defense-related public sector agencies (e.g. ministries, statutory boards). Proposals must be endorsed by the applicants鈥� host institution/s (by the Chief Executive Director, Executive Director, the Director of Research or equivalent) prior to submission. Applicants must deliver their project in accordance to the A*STAR Grants Terms & Conditions and Guidelines. Detailed information can be found on the A*STAR website and questions will be answered by an A*STAR contact person (see below).
Proposal Preparation and Submission
In this call, the 快三砍龙 acts as Lead Agency. The review process follows the 快三砍龙 proposal processing and review procedures. Each organisation will pursue its own decision-making process. Only if both organisations come to a positive decision, funding can be granted. If granted, each organisation supports the researchers it is responsible for.
The applicants should demonstrate how bringing together researchers based in Singapore and Germany will add value and advance their research. It is expected that each partner substantially contributes to the common project. Projects should be integrated but do not have to be symmetrical. However, work packages are expected to be delivered in a reasonably balanced manner and schedules are to be well coordinated. The team of applicants should ensure there is a plan for effective delivery and coordination of research across the partners.
When preparing the joint proposal, please refer to the Guidelines Research Grants Programme (快三砍龙 form 50.0(interner Link)); all documents must be written in English. The proposal must include a description of the full proposed research programme, the research team and the total resources for the joint project (meaning the funds requested for the Singaporean and the German side). The resources and cost justification section should include a clear summary and justification of the costs for both sides (A*STAR and 快三砍龙). All budget items must conform to the rules of the respective funding organisation applicable to each applicant.
Please submit your proposal to the 快三砍龙 by 18 June 2025. Proposals are to be submitted solely via the听 in order to ensure proposal-related data is recorded and documents are securely transmitted.
If this is the first time you are submitting a proposal to the 快三砍龙, please note that you must register in the elan portal before you can submit your proposal. You must do so by 11 June 2025.
After logging in, please use the link 鈥淧roposal for a Research Grant鈥� in the Proposal Forms column (Proposal Submission > New Project > Individual Grants Programme > Proposal for a Research Grant). Please select 鈥淪ingapore-ASTAR-快三砍龙-Research Projects-2025鈥� under 鈥淧roposal Data鈥�.听
For each module, please only enter the funds requested from the 快三砍龙 in the elan system. Note that only Germany-based applicants should be entered as 鈥淎pplicants鈥� in elan. Singapore-based partners should be entered as 鈥淐ooperation Partners鈥�.
A CV for each of the applying individuals in Germany and Singapore should be provided, formatted according to the Curriculum Vitae (快三砍龙 form 53.20(interner Link)). Please upload the CVs of all principal investigators combined in one PDF document.
Information for Singapore-based applicants
Singapore-based applicants should submit the Budget, Milestones and KPIs template as well as additional information stated in the 鈥淎cknowledgement and Appendices鈥� document. Required templates and relevant documents can be found听. Please add those two documents when submitting your proposal via the elan portal.
Funding
Results can be expected in February 2026. Applicants will be informed in writing of the decision and, where applicable, of the subsequent administrative steps according to the respective national regulations.
Funding will be provided according to the funding rules (incl. reporting) of the respective funding organisation.
Grant holders are requested, where possible, to keep their project components synchronous and initiate their grants in a timely manner.
Equity and Diversity
The 快三砍龙 strongly welcomes proposals from researchers of all genders and sexual identities, from different ethnic, cultural, religious, ideological or social backgrounds, from different career stages, types of universities and research institutions, and with disabilities or chronic illness. With regard to the subject-specific focus of this call, the 快三砍龙 encourages female researchers in particular to submit proposals.
Good Research Practice
According to a resolution of the 快三砍龙 General Assembly, 快三砍龙 funding may only be awarded to research institutions that have implemented the guidelines laid down in the听听in their own regulations. The management of your institution is responsible for implementing the guidelines in a legally binding manner. In order to avoid delays in the disbursement of funding, please verify implementation within your institution in good time. For information regarding the implementation, please refer to the听. If you have any questions on this subject, please contact the听Research Integrity tea(externer Link) at the 快三砍龙 Head Office.听
Further Information听
Proposal Preparation and Submission
Detailed information on听快三砍龙's subject classificatio(Download) and the听快三砍龙's Research Grants Programm(interner Link)
When submitting proposals, please use the听 and refer to the respective guidelines (快三砍龙 forms 50.0(interner Link),听53.0(interner Link) 补苍诲听53.20(interner Link)). The听FAQ on Proposal Submissio(interner Link) may also be helpful.
Required templates and relevant documents for Singapore-based applicants can be found on the听.
Contact Persons at the 快三砍龙 Head Office
Chemistry
Dr. Kerstin Freitag, Physics and Chemistry, phone +49 228 885-2352,听kerstin.freitag@dfg.d(externer Link)
Dr. Markus Behnke, Physics and Chemistry, phone + 49 228 885-2181,听markus.behnke@dfg.d(externer Link)
Engineering Sciences
Dr. Simon J枚rres, Engineering Sciences 1, phone +49 228 885-2971,听蝉颈尘辞苍.箩枚谤谤别蝉蔼诲蹿驳.诲(externer Link)
Dr. Sebastian Peukert, Engineering Sciences 1, phone +49 228 885-2834,听sebastian.peukert@dfg.d(externer Link)
Inquiries related to general questions on Singapore-German cooperation
Britta M枚ller, International Affairs, phone +49 228 885-2285,听britta.moeller@dfg.d(externer Link)听
Contact at A*STAR
Office of Grants Administration,听oga_bilats@hq.a-star.edu.s(externer Link)
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