Launched in 2007, the globally competitive NRF Fellowship scheme was designed to attract outstanding young scientists from across the globe to conduct cutting-edge research in Singapore. It is comparable to the European Young Investigator Awards scheme in intent and prestige and offers a high-profile incentive to the successful candidates. Since its inception, NTU has welcomed more NRF fellows than any other institutions in Singapore. They were selected from a wide pool of exceptional graduates from top international universities such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Caltech and Tokyo University.
To date, total number of NRF research fellows at NTU is 31 awardees. The NRF fellows were drawn to NTU by its high caliber faculty, commitment and investment in research infrastructure, as well as its open and flexible academic approach. Through the scheme, each NRF fellow will receive a start-up grant of up to S$3 million over 5 years and are poised to become leading researchers in their fields.
NRF Fellows 2008
Christos Panagopoulos
Eugene V. Makeyev
Zhou Jianrong
NRF Fellows 2009
Chen Xiaodong
Edith Elkind
Frederique Elise Oggier
Hilmi Volkan Demir
Robin Chi Yonggui
Xiong Qihua
Naohiko Yoshikai
NRF Fellows 2010
Adam Switzer
Zhao Yanli
Yu Ting
Gao Yonggui
NRF Fellows 2011
Cho Nam-joon
Ali Miserez
Emma Hill
Wang Xianfeng
Kimberly Kline
NRF Fellows 2012
Ling Xing Yi
Thomas Peyrin
Chong Yidong
Nathalie Goodkin Emami
NRF Fellows 2013
Mikinori Kuwata
Karen Crasta
Judith Hubbard
Zheng Liu
Lan Shau-Yu
Sylvain Barbot
Troy Lee