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Looking to develop a start-up in the advanced manufacturing environment? Embark on your start-up journey with the help of AM.NUS through the Startup, Entrepreneur 3D Printing Programme (SE3D). Explore the possibilities through Centre provided AM workshops and utilise the plethora of 3D printing facilities and equipment at AM.NUS. Explore further at the 3D Printing Experiential Corner at Makerspace (located at Innovation 4.0, Level 1), which is free to use for all NUS students and staff. 

 

Available Grants

List of grants available for start-ups

Grant AM.NUS FLY Programme
Grantor NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS)
Industry Sector Engineering, Construction, Healthcare
Cash Funding Up to $5k (Up to S2.5k in 2nd year)
Project Term Up to 12 mths (2nd year extension subject to review)
Eligibility 1) Junior faculty member
2) Senior faculty member with new POC idea at TRL (Technology Readiness Level) 1, 2
(*RA/RF : To seek support and apply through their respective supervisor)
More Info https://am.nus.edu.sg/contact-us/
Namic
Grant NAMIC PEP Rapid Concept Funding (RCF)
Grantor NATIONAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CLUSTER (NAMIC)
Industry Sector Engineering, Construction, Healthcare
Cash Funding Up to $28k
Project Term 6-12 mths
Eligibility 1 IHL/RI + 1 Industry
More Info https://namic.sg/grants/
Namic
Grant NAMIC PEP Full Project Funding (FPF)
Grantor NATIONAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CLUSTER (NAMIC)
Industry Sector Engineering, Construction, Healthcare
Cash Funding Up to $280k
Project Term 12-24 mths
Eligibility 1 IHL/RI + 1 Industry
More Info https://namic.sg/grants/
A Star
Grant IAF-PP
Grantor Agency for Science Technology and Research
Industry Sector Engineering, Construction, Healthcare
Cash Funding Up to $25 mil
Project Term Lead to industry investment in 3-5 years
Eligibility Programme Director should:
1) Hold at least 0.7 FTE primary appointment in IHL/RI
2) Run a lab or research programme in SG
More Info https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/grants-sponsorship/iaf-pp
A Star
Grant IAF-ICP
Grantor Agency for Science Technology and Research
Industry Sector Engineering, Construction, Healthcare
Cash Funding Up to $25 mil
Project Term Up to 3 years (36 mths)
Eligibility All public research performer institutions in SG only
More Info https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/grants-sponsorship/iaf-icp
A Star
Grant MTC Individual Research Grants (IRG)/ Young Individual Research Grants (YIRG)
Grantor Agency for Science Technology and Research
Industry Sector Engineering, Construction, Healthcare
Cash Funding IRG: Up to $1.2m per project
YIRG: Up to $325k per project
Project Term Up to 3 years (36 mths)
Eligibility All public research performer institutions in SG only
More Info https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Research/funding-opportunities/grants-sponsorship/ame-irg-yirg
Grant NMRC Centre Grant (CG)
Grantor National Medical Research Council
Industry Sector Healthcare
Cash Funding

CG Category 1 – Established Centres:  up to $20mil
CG Category 2 – Collaborative Centres:  up to $7mil
CG Category 3 – Developing Centres: up to $3mil

Project Term Up to 4 years (48 mths)
Eligibility Public Healthcare Institutions/Clusters subject to respective eligible pots
More Info https://www.nmrc.gov.sg/grants/competitive-research-grants/nmrc-cg

Learn more about how the Centre’s AM research and available grants can potentially help to kickstart your ideas for venture.

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