GENESIS
The Global Education Network for Evolving Solutions & Innovative Scholarship (GENESIS) Fund, established by Dean Prof Chong Yap Seng, empowers NUSMed faculty and staff to drive transformative projects in health professions education. By providing strategic funding, GENESIS supports scalable innovations, global collaborations, and high-impact outcomes like keynote presentations and publications, aligning with the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine’s commitment to excellence. This initiative fosters thought leadership and elevates NUSMed’s reputation on international platforms, ensuring competitiveness in the evolving global education landscape.
The GENESIS Fund will support projects under the following categories:
Theme 1: High-Quality, High-Impact Presentations at Global Conferences, Seminars and International Board Meetings
Objective
To enhance visibility and engagement on an international stage, participation should be by-invitation and the topics shared and presented must be impactful, positioning NUSMed as a thought-leader in medical and health professions education at key conferences, seminars, and international meetings.
Applications open year-round. Click here to apply.
To help you prepare, you can download the sample application form in advance. This allows you to review the required information and gather any necessary documents before submitting your application online.
Travel Support Grant Call Application Form
Itemised budget for travel grant
Who can apply
- Fulltime academic/administrative/students from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
- Adjunct faculty members from National University Hospital (NUH) are associated with NUS Medicine
Theme 2: Innovation Projects with Global Impact
Applications Closed
Applications for this funding initiative have closed. Thank you for your interest. Please check this website for future funding opportunities.
Funding
Each selected project will be eligible for funding support of up to SGD 20,000.
Preparation
To help you prepare, you can download the sample application form in advance. This allows you to review the required information and gather any necessary documents before submitting your application online.
Grant Duration: The maximum duration for the grant is two (2) years, commencing from the date specified in the Letter of Award.
Important Notes
1. Applicants must thoroughly read and comply with the "Annex A - Internal Grants Terms and Conditions_Final.pdf" to understand their obligations and responsibilities for the Genesis Grant.
Annex A - Internal Grants Terms and Conditions_Final.pdf
2. Applicants must also thoroughly read and comply with "Annex B - Guidelines for the Management of Projects Funded Internal Grants_2025 02 10.pdf" to understand the specific guidelines for managing funds, equipment, manpower, and reporting obligations for the Genesis Grant.
Annex B - Guidelines for the Management of Projects Funded Internal Grants_2025 02 10.pdf
Who can apply:
- Fulltime academic/administrative/students from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
- Adjunct faculty members from National University Hospital (NUH) are associated with NUS Medicine
Evaluation Criteria for Genesis Fund Proposals
Proposals will be assessed based on the following key criteria:
- Relevance to Funding Priorities: Alignment with fund objectives, such as securing keynote or plenary presentations or publications in top-tier journals.
- Innovation and Impact Potential: Degree of innovation and ability to position the applicant as a thought leader on international stages.
- Global Engagement and Feasibility: Clarity and feasibility of plans for high-level international presentations or collaborations.
- Impact Metrics and Leadership Development: Strength of measurable outcomes, such as visibility in global networks and contributions to discussions.
- Budget Justification and Financial Prudence: Appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of the proposed budget.
- Feasibility of Timeline (Theme 2 only): Realism and structure of the project timeline with achievable milestones.