NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship (PPF)
Supported by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, the Wallenberg - NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship provides the opportunity for early career scientists, engineers and scholars from Singapore and around the world to conduct independent investigations at NTU and a Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP) research partner institution in Sweden.
The Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship will be awarded to a diverse and select group of five individuals who demonstrate the intellectual capacity and rigor to drive their own research in the broad and multi-disciplinary areas of
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- big data and data analytics
- software and security
- mobility and autonomy
The Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship is proudly supported by generous endowments from The Wallenberg Foundation.
Call for the Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024
(Application deadline is extended to 15 February 2024, Singapore Time, UTC+8).
Benefits
The Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship provides:
For one year at NTU Singapore:
- A one-year research grant of up to SGD$100,000
- An annual salary of up to SGD$80,000
- Relocation allowance and generous housing grant for entire duration of Fellowship
- Opportunity to work alongside leaders in science and engineering in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and data analytics, software and security, mobility and autonomy at Nanyang Technological University and leading WASP research partner institutions in Sweden
- Generous personal development opportunities and mentorship in an established research group
- Opportunity to work with faculty in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.
- Exposure to the most dynamic and diverse global growth regions.
For one year in Sweden with a WASP research group:
- An annual support package including salary, senior supervision, travel, and other occurring costs, according to the WASP standard support for postdocs in Sweden.
- Opportunity to work alongside academic leaders in science and engineering at WASP research partner institutions in Sweden.
- Access to the infrastructure in the WASP-funded research arenas.
- Opportunity to interact with the WASP graduate students and the WASP graduate school.
For information on WASP please visit the WASP homepage
Eligibility Criteria
- Within 5 years of obtaining PhD or equivalent degree
- Demonstrable intellectual excellence.
- Maturity and capacity to begin an independent research career.
- Desire and potential to develop as a future academic leader.
- Applicant is required to submit a thoughtful and realistic research proposal.
- Be available to take up the position no later than 31 December 2024.
Application
Applications for the Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship will be closed on 15 Feb 2024, 2359hr (Singapore Time, UTC+8).
Applications must be submitted in electronic format via NTU Online Application Portal .
Checklist
The following Supporting Documents have to be attached to the on-line application form. Interested applicants are advised to have them ready before applying on-line. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
1. Cover Letter
2. Comprehensive CV (with full publication list)
3. Official transcript or Degree Certificate in English (PhD’s degree)
4. Research proposal (in no more than 2 pages, download template)
5. Contact information of two referees* (one must be your PhD Supervisor)
6. Top 3 publications (in PDF) and any other supporting documents (scanned copy)
*Referees will be contacted by the University to provide their reports after applicants submit their applications online. Please ensure that your referees have already agreed to provide their reports before you submit your application.
Referees' reports must be submitted by 22-FEB-2024.
Contact Us
Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
Email: ntuppf@ntu.edu.sg
