If you have recently completed your PhD and want to take your research career abroad, the A*STAR International Fellowship 2027 could give you that opportunity. The Singapore-based fellowship supports early-career researchers with up to two years of overseas postdoctoral training at leading universities, research institutions, and selected deep-tech startups. You can choose between a Research track focused on strengthening your scientific expertise and an Innovation track designed for researchers interested in entrepreneurship and deep-tech ventures. The fellowship covers several costs during your overseas training, including living support, airfare, settling-in expenses, computer and conference allowances, and personal insurance. It focuses on Biomedical Research and Science & Engineering Research and is mainly aimed at Singaporean researchers and Singapore Permanent Residents.

What the A STAR International Fellowship Offers You

A-STAR International Fellowship 2027 gives you financial support while you complete postdoctoral training overseas. You can receive support for up to two years, including a monthly overseas living allowance, monthly sustenance allowance with CPF contribution, annual return airfare, settling-in allowance, computer allowance, conference allowance, and annual personal insurance. The exact rates can depend on your country and host university or laboratory. You can also choose the track that best matches your career plans. The Research track helps you deepen your scientific expertise, develop independent research skills, and prepare for careers in academia, industry, public-sector research, or A STAR. The Innovation track is for researchers interested in entrepreneurship, technical development, and deep-tech startups.

The fellowship focuses on emerging growth areas including Biomedical Research and Science & Engineering Research, making it particularly relevant to researchers working across advanced scientific and technological fields.

Who Can Apply for A*STAR Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027?

The fellowship is primarily designed for Singaporean citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents. Exceptional non-SPR foreign applicants may also be considered, but they must obtain Singapore citizenship before the fellowship begins. You should have completed your PhD within the last four years and must not have existing bonds to any institution. If you are close to completing your PhD, you can apply, but the award will only be confirmed after your PhD is officially conferred. Research-track applicants should have an excellent publication record and have applied or be applying for a relevant postdoctoral position at a leading overseas university or laboratory. Innovation-track applicants should show strong potential and interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, with a good publication record preferred.

How to Apply for A*STAR International Fellowship 2027?

Your application for ASTAR International Fellowship 2027 should clearly explain your research direction, proposed overseas environment, and long-term career plans. For the Research track, you should identify a relevant postdoctoral opportunity at a top overseas university or laboratory and show how it fits your research goals. Innovation-track applicants should demonstrate their interest in developing technical, innovation, and enterprise skills through a deep-tech environment. There are also additional requirements for Mid-Term AIF applicants, who must be Singaporean and currently enrolled at a top overseas university or laboratory when applying. The application deadline is October 1, 2026. Interviews are expected to take place from mid-October to mid-November 2026, with outcomes announced from December 2026.

Key Details at a Glance

Detail	Information
Programme	A*STAR International Fellowship
Intake	2027
Host	A*STAR, Singapore
Duration	Up to 2 years
Tracks	Research and Innovation
Research Areas	Biomedical; Science & Engineering
Eligibility	Primarily Singaporeans and SPRs
PhD Requirement	Completed within the last 4 years
Deadline	1 October 2026
Interviews	Mid-October to mid-November 2026
Outcomes	From December 2026

The A*STAR International Fellowship 2027 closes on 1 October 2026, leaving limited time to prepare a competitive application. Your proposed postdoctoral destination, publication record, research direction, and career goals can all influence how convincingly you present your profile.

If you meet the requirements and are planning your next step after your PhD, this fellowship could provide valuable international research or innovation experience. Review the complete eligibility requirements and application information on the official page of A*STAR International Fellowship before submitting your application.

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