Applied Research Fellowship – Food, Chemical & Biotechnology

About the role

The Singapore Teaching and Academic Research Talent (START) Scheme offers a one‑year Applied Research Fellowship for outstanding Singaporean doctoral candidates in food, chemical and biotechnology. Fellows will conduct advanced research at a leading overseas university and receive academic mentorship from SIT faculty.

Eligibility and benefits

• Singapore citizen with an excellent academic record, about to complete or recently completed a PhD in a supported area.
• Accepted or applied for post‑doctoral training at a leading overseas university aligned with SIT’s research themes.
• Monthly stipend, overseas maintenance allowance, return economy airfare, conference and fieldwork grants, and overseas medical insurance.
• Assignment of a SIT faculty mentor and opportunity to join faculty development programmes.

Supported research areas

• Sustainable and functional food: alternative proteins, upcycled ingredients, AI‑driven food quality control, blockchain for food safety.
• Biotechnology: microbial strain engineering, high‑throughput screening, bioprospecting for enzymes and metabolites.
• (Bio)pharmaceutical processing: separation, purification, formulation, process modelling and optimisation.
• Process control: advanced process control, model predictive control, digital twins, real‑time monitoring, process analytical technology, data‑driven modelling and machine learning.