The School of Medicine Office for Faculty, along with the Office of Duke-NUS Affairs, was honored to host a delegation from Duke-NUS Office of Academic Medicine (OAM), Appointments and Development Department (ADD) March 24-26, 2025. Duke-NUS faculty and staff met with faculty affairs leaders from across the School of Medicine to learn about programs and practices and to share opportunities for partnership. Current calls for proposals for collaborative projects are below.
Duke/Duke-NUS Research Collaboration Pilot Project 2025
Duke University and Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) are seeking applications for collaborative research pilot projects that bring together faculty from both institutions. This year's research theme is “Comparing USA and Singapore Populations Using Novel Technologies and Strategies.”
Projects should analyze clinical cohorts from Singapore and Durham using novel technologies (e.g., genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, imaging) and analytical strategies (e.g., artificial intelligence, federated learning) to clarify the basis of these differences.
Each application must be submitted by a team of two researchers—one from Duke and one from Duke-NUS—who have been identified before applying. Each selected project will receive $100,000 USD for the Duke principal investigator (PI) and $100,000 SGD for the Duke-NUS PI.
Interested applicants must submit an online application by 11:59 p.m. EST on April 18, 2025.
Please visit the Office of Duke-NUS Affairs website to learn more about the Duke/Duke-NUS Research Collaboration Pilot Project Program, including this year’s project guidelines, timeline and previously funded projects.
Duke-NUS Travel Grant 2025
Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) is seeking applications from Duke University faculty interested in visiting and collaborating with Duke-NUS faculty on potential research projects.
This initiative aims to foster partnerships in key basic science areas, including cancer and stem cell biology, neuroscience and behavioral disorders, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, health services and systems, emerging infectious diseases, and clinical sciences in partnership with SingHealth. Priority will be given to faculty members visiting Duke-NUS for the first time.
Duke-NUS will provide financial support for selected participants, including round-trip airfare from Durham to Singapore, five nights of accommodations, a per diem and more.
Applicants must submit an online application by 11:59 p.m. EST May 2, 2025.
Faculty members interested in exploring potential collaborative research projects are encouraged to visit the Office of Duke-NUS Affairs website to learn more, including application requirements, additional accommodations provided and the review process.