2. The programme aims to fund Singaporeans who wish to pursue a postgraduate degree relevant to the research needs of Temasek Laboratories (TL@NUS), Satellite Technology And Research Centre (STAR), and DSO National Laboratories. Selected candidates will be employed full-time as an Associate Scientist in TL@NUS or as an Engineer in STAR, while pursuing a PhD degree in one of the Schools in NUS on a part-time basis. The key uniqueness of the programme is as follows:

• 4 years of employment as a research staff in TL@NUS/STAR 
• 4 years of part-time PhD tuition fee 
• Overseas attachment with financial support 
• Internship at DSO or other local defence technology community (DTC) partners 
• Local and overseas conference support 
• Leadership development programme 
• Exposure to defence ecosystem  

Eligibility

3. Applicants must be: 

•   Be Singapore citizen 
•   Have obtained OR expected to obtain (for final year students) at least Honours (Distinction) Degree 
•   Have strong interest in research for defence science and application

Evaluation

4. Eligible and suitable applicants will be shortlisted, interviewed and selected by a panel. The choice of PhD supervisors and research topics are subject to final approval by the panel of evaluation.

Career Opportunity

5. At the end of the program, the candidates may be offered continual employment in TL@NUS/STAR, on a case-by-case basis.

Application Procedure

6. Applicants to Temasek Lab@NUS may submit their CVs, transcripts and other relevant documents to Ms Felicia Chua (tslcll@nus.edu.sg). Candidates are required to separately apply for admission to NUS part-time PhD candidature.

Admission Intake

August 2025, January 2026 and August 2026