Education Research Funding
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Internal Grants
The SMU-Education Research Fellowship (SMU-ERF) supports faculty who advance educational research at SMU. Each year, up to two fellows are selected for a two-year programme. Fellows conduct rigorous research on teaching and learning, publish their work, and strengthen a community of educator-researchers.
Who can apply?
Eligible applicants include Standing, Practice, Education, and Lecturer track faculty, and CEC Teaching Fellows with over two years of full-time teaching experience at SMU. Applicants must have taught at least two course sections (undergraduate or graduate) in the past two academic years. Refer to the Application Guidelines for details.
How to apply?
Submit a research proposal to CTE, followed by a one-to-one consultation. The timeline shows the application procedure.
Past Recipients of the SMU-ERF
A growing community of faculty advancing teaching and learning through research. Projects span AI-enhanced learning, assessment, student well-being, and innovative pedagogies, reflecting SMU’s commitment to evidence-based education.
SMU-ERF Selection Committee
Experienced faculty leaders in education and pedagogy. Ensures a rigorous, merit-based selection process for all fellowship recipients.
To strengthen our commitment to advancing educational research within the faculty, the Education Research Seed Grant (ERSG) provides year-round support for high-quality research in teaching and learning. It complements the annual SMU Education Research Fellowship (SMU-ERF) by supporting strong proposals and fostering collaboration across diverse faculty domains.
Who can apply?
All Standing, Practice, Education, and Lecturer track faculty, as well as CEC Teaching Fellows, are eligible to apply. Adjunct faculty, Adjunct Teaching Mentors, SCIS Instructors, and relevant administrative staff may participate as collaborators in team applications led by a full-time faculty member.
For team applications, all members must have clearly defined, meaningful roles, with contributions outlined in the application.
How to apply?
Submit a research proposal to CTE, followed by a one-to-one consultation.
Past Recipients of the SMU-ERSG
A community of faculty exploring new frontiers in teaching and learning through research.
External Grants
The MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund (TRF) aims to promote higher education innovation and research.
The primary aim of ERFP is to improve classroom practice, enhance student outcomes, build organizational and teacher capacities in Singapore schools, and inform MOE policies. Thus, proposals for ERFP funding must demonstrate relevance to MOE mission and goals and potential benefits to Singapore’s educational institutions.
To support science-based research to generate implementable and scalable interventions that improve education and skills development.
To support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
To foster high quality and rigorous applied research in workforce development and lifelong learning.
We support proposal reviews in partnership with the Office of Research Governance & Administration for these external grants.