AISG PhD Fellowship Programme
PhD Fellowship
Funding for PhD candidates pursuing fundamental AI research at Singapore autonomous universities, with focus areas including trustworthy, privacy-aware, resource-efficient, collaborative and continuous-learning AI.
- Maximum support
- 4 years
- Monthly stipend
- Up to SGD 6,700
- Conference allowance
- Up to SGD 8,000
- Nationality restriction
- None
Singapore AI strategy cannot rely only on applied engineering. It also needs researchers who can publish at top venues and contribute to core algorithms. The fellowship connects funding, university nominations and AISG research themes into a fundamental research pipeline.
Programme Profile
- Owner
- AI Singapore Research Programme
- Universities
- NUS, NTU, SMU and SUTD
- Application model
- Universities nominate suitable candidates to AI Singapore
- 2026 deadline
- 15 Apr 2026, 5:00 PM SGT
Research Themes
Official themes include trustworthy and explainable AI, privacy-aware AI, resource-efficient AI, collaborative AI and continuous-learning AI. These fit Singapore constraints: sensitive data, limited compute, a strong trust brand and the need for cross-lingual, cross-institution collaboration.
- Open to all nationalities
- Singapore citizens, permanent residents and ASEAN applicants are especially encouraged
- Fellows may participate in other AISG initiatives
Editorial Read
This should not be read as just a scholarship. It is an institutional tool for tying university research, national AI themes and talent retention together.
Official Source
Official AISG PhD Fellowship pageNext intake, nomination windows and university-specific requirements should be confirmed on the official page and university graduate offices.
Checked by this site: 2026-05-04