NRF Competitive Research Programme (NRF CRP)

The National Research Foundation Competitive Research Programme (CRP) funding scheme seeks to foster the formation of multi-disciplinary teams to conduct cutting-edge research projects relevant to Singapore and society.

The CRP funds use-inspired basic research projects selected through a merit review process based on research excellence. "Use-inspired" means that the theme of the proposed research project must be motivated by an important need or problem to be solved, while "basic research" means that the proposed research does not need to lead to any commercialisation or translational outcomes during the project duration/term.

CRP

CRP funds use-inspired basic research, enabling the consolidation of research expertise and supports large-scale multi-disciplinary research in areas where Singapore aims to build capabilities. 

Please refer to this link for previously awarded CRP projects. 

Frontier CRP (F-CRP)

F-CRP supports smaller-scale research projects to pursue novel, high-risk high-reward research ideas which has the potential to result in paradigm shifts in scientific knowledge. 

Please refer to this link for previously awarded F-CRP projects. 

Thematic CRP (T-CRP)

T-CRP seeks to identify and develop specific areas of focus, enabling the advancement of under-represented but important research areas.

Please refer to this link for previously awarded T-CRP projects. 

For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), please click here.

Please contact us at NRF_CRP@nrf.gov.sg