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A Thematic Grant Call for the MedTech sector with the objective of building capabilities in the focus areas of Sensor Development & Miniaturization, and Resilient & Sustainable MedTech Manufacturing. Projects in these focus areas are expected to have the potential to form a future pipeline for, and eventually feed into, the recently launched MedTech Catapult. Projects in these focus areas are expected to have the potential to form a future pipeline for, and eventually feed into, the recently launched MedTech Catapult and/or support the growth of the local MedTech industry.

The thematic grant call will provide proof-of-concept funding for developing high-potential technologies within the specified strategic themes to optimize resources for subsequent full programmatic grants. Up to 10 proposals (TRL 2-4) per thematic with up to SGD$350K (including 30% overheads) per proposal for the duration of up to 12 months can be supported by the grant. Selected promising projects can be supported for Phase 2 of funding.

Please refer to the information deck for more details.

MTC MedTech Programmatic Seed Grant Call is open to public sector research performers: local universities, A*STAR research institutes, polytechnics, and non-defense-related public sector agencies (e.g. Ministries, Statutory Boards).

Applicants are required to submit their applications electronically via  to the “MTC MedTech Programmatic Seed Grant”.

All sections should be completed and applications must be endorsed by the Research Office of the Lead PI's institution. Late submissions or submissions without endorsement from the Host Institution will not be accepted. 

• MTC MedTech Programmatic Seed Grant: Proposal Template

For Reference

• MTC MedTech Programmatic Seed Grant: Information Deck
• MTC MedTech Programmatic Seed Grant: Budget Template
• MTC MedTech Programmatic Seed Grant: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• A*STAR Terms and Conditions 2020
• A*STAR Guidelines 2020

MTC Programmatic Secretariat
programmatic_mtc@hq.a-star.edu.sg