Introduction

In collaboration with the University of Dundee, A*STAR is offering a new exciting and challenging PhD scholarship opportunity for those keen to pursue an R&D career in science and technology. Click here for an introduction of the University of Dundee.

The A*STAR-University of Dundee Partnership PhD Programme (ADP) recruited its first intake of students in October 2006, and will continue to recruit on an annual basis. This PhD Scholarship Programme is open to candidates who satisfy entry requirements for both the A*STAR Graduate Academy and the University of Dundee.

The ADP PhD Programme is a four-year scholarship comprising approximately two years of PhD studies at the University of Dundee, and two years at a relevant A*STAR Research Institute (RI) in Singapore. PhD research training will be carried out under the joint supervision of a University of Dundee Professor and a senior member of an A*STAR RI. Successful students will be conferred a PhD degree by the University of Dundee.

Areas of Interest

Research areas under the ADP PhD Programme fall broadly under the category of Biomedical Sciences only. Approved research areas will be determined by the Programme Governing and Academic Board, and will be aligned with the research thrusts of the A*STAR RIs.

Please click here for the list of research projects and supervisors.

Eligibility

• Singaporeans, Singaporean Permanent Residents, and nationals of ASEAN countries. Successful candidates who are not Singapore Citizens are required to take up Singapore Citizenship.
• Candidates must have a first degree in relevant disciplines, and have obtained 1st Class Honours. Those with 2nd Upper Class Honours and good 'A' Levels results are also eligible to apply.
• Candidates must satisfy criteria for PhD admission to the University of Dundee.
• Candidates must not concurrently hold any other scholarships or fellowships.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a strong interest in a research career.
• Successful graduates are required to undergo a one-year research attachment at an A*STAR RI, prior to their PhD studies. Exceptions may be granted but will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Scores from the GRE General Test are required of all applicants.
• Awardees are expected to attain good GRE scores. The average scores of successful awardees for the combined Verbal and Quantitative components for the last 2 batches (2007 and 2008) were 1360 with a standard deviation of 90. All successful awards would also have to obtain a score of at least 4.5 for the Analytical Writing components.

Award Details+

Successful candidates will be given support for up to 4 years of academic pursuit.

Successful candidates will receive:

• Full tuition fees
• Monthly sustenance allowance; and
• Other allowances including
  1. Annual book allowance
  2. Computer allowance
  3. Conference allowance
  4. Thesis allowance
  5. Travel allowance
  6. Subsistence allowance

+ All rates/allowances are subject to adjustments by A*STAR from time to time.

Challenging Employment

Upon completion of their studies, candidates will return to contribute to A*STAR's RIs for a service commitment period of 3 years.

Application Procedure

Applications for the ADP PhD Programme can be made in two ways:

• to the University of Dundee - for admission as a Research Student, indicating on the application form an interest in the ADP Scholarship Programme.
• to A*STAR - Click here to apply. Please observe the instructions indicated. The application form, together with supporting documents, are also to be submitted by post to:
  
  A*STAR Graduate Academy
  Agency for Science, Technology and Research
  20 Biopolis Way, #07-01 Centros
  Singapore 138668

A*STAR accepts and processes ADP applications throughout the year. However priority will be given to applications that reach us by 15 April for admission to the University of Dundee in October the following year.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information about the university, please visit http://dundee.ac.uk/

Please click here for the list of A*STAR Supervisors and Research Areas for ADP programme.

A*GA Scholarship Officers:
Joyce Yee
April Tan