2025 NUS YOUNG FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

ABOUT NYFP

Overview

Join us in June 2025 for the second NUS Young Fellowship Programme organised by NUS Graduate School and NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education.

We invite talented young scholars worldwide to this month-long programme to explore NUS’ world-class research and postgraduate opportunities. Engage with leading faculty, connect with peers and experience academic excellence at its finest!

Programme Features

  • Theme: ‘AI and PhD Research’
  • Visits to cutting-edge research labs and iconic local attractions
  • Complimentary on-campus accommodation
  • One week of engaging face-to-face lectures and workshops led by NUS professors and researchers
  • Three weeks of online tutorials and hands-on practice in project presentations
  • SGD 600 travel allowance (upon completion of the full programme)

Selection Criteria

Academic Excellence

Senior undergraduates (Year 3 or above) with outstanding academic records.

Diversity

Candidates with a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds and experiences.

High Achievers

Candidates with exceptional accomplishments beyond academics.

2024 NUS Young Fellowship

Programme Duration

23 - 27 Jun 2025

On-site programme in Singapore

27 June - 25 July 2025

Online tutorials

25 July 2025

Online final presentation

SPEAKERS

Professor Ang Wee Han

Associate Provost (NUS Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Masters’ Programmes), NUS;
Vice Dean (Special Duties);
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin

Associate provost (master's programmes and lifelong education), NUS;
Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes), College of Design and Engineering;
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, CDE

Professor Ho Ghim Wei

Associate Provost (Academic Affairs), NUS;
Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering/ Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

Asst Professor Kim Frederick Chando

Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering

Dr Amirhassan Monajemi

Senior Lecturer,
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Assoc Professor Suranga Nanayakkara

Department of Information Systems & Analytics, School of Computing

Assoc Professor Low Kian Hsiang

Associate Vice President (Artificial Intelligence), NUS;
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Assoc Professor Natalie Pang

Head of Department;
Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Dr Rafi Rashid

Senior Lecturer, NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC)

Mr Francis Tan

Music Director, NUS Wind Symphony
Resident Conductor, NUS Centre for the Arts

Asst Professor Tay Kah Ping, Andy

Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

Professor Sam, Yam Kai Chi

Head of Department;
Department of Management and Organisation, Business School

Assoc Professor Yew Wen Shan

Head of Department;
Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Professor Ang Wee Han

Associate Provost (NUS Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Masters’ Programmes), NUS;
Vice Dean (Special Duties);
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin

Associate provost (master's programmes and lifelong education), NUS;
Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes), College of Design and Engineering;
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, CDE

Professor Ho Ghim Wei

Associate Provost (Academic Affairs), NUS;
Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering/ Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

Asst Professor Kim Frederick Chando

Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering

Assoc Professor Low Kian Hsiang

Associate Vice President (Artificial Intelligence), NUS;
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Dr Amirhassan Monajemi

Senior Lecturer,
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Assoc Professor Suranga Nanayakkara

Department of Information Systems & Analytics, School of Computing

Assoc Professor Natalie Pang

Head of Department;
Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Dr Rafi Rashid

Senior Lecturer, NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC)

Mr Francis Tan

Music Director, NUS Wind Symphony
Resident Conductor, NUS Centre for the Arts

Asst Professor Tay Kah Ping, Andy

Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

Professor Sam, Yam Kai Chi

Head of Department;
Department of Management and Organisation, Business School

Assoc Professor Yew Wen Shan

Head of Department;
Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

SCHEDULES

9.00 am – 9.30 am
Opening & Welcome

Opening & Welcome
Professor Jessica Pan, NUS Graduate School

Group Photo Taking

9.30 am – 11.00 am
Seminar

What is Gen AI?
Dr Amirhassan Monajemi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing
11.30 am – 12.30 am
Seminar		 Research Spotlight – Data-Centric AI for Large Language Foundation Models
Assoc Professor Bryan Low, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		   Networking Lunch
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Thinking Outside the ‘Computer’ Box: Assistive Augmentations
Assoc Professor Suranga Nanayakkara, Department of Information Systems & Analytics, School of Computing
2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Sharing		  

Explore Graduate Study Opportunities at NUS
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Visit		  

Campus Tour
Guided by student ambassadors

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Synthetic Enzymology for Human and Planetary Health: Biomanufacturing in an Impending BioEconomy
Assoc Professor Yew Wen Shan, Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar		 Problem-solving “Rough Rapid Right”
Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		   Lunch
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm
Workshop		 Innovating learning and research at NUS Libraries
Assoc Professor Natalie Pang, Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Visit		  

Lab visits
• STDCT (Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed) 
• Library
• Material Lab
• Augmented Human Lab
• Block 71

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Research Spotlight – AI and Robots in Our Uniquely Human World: A Psychological Perspective
Professor Sam, Yam Kai Chi, Department of Management and Organisation, Business School
11.00 am – 12.15 pm
Seminar		 Research Spotlight – The Medicinal Chemistry of Platinum-based Anticancer Complexes
Professor Ang Wee Han, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
12.15 pm – 1.15 pm
Lunch		   Lunch
1.15 pm – 4.00 pm
Visit		   Visit Gardens by the Bay
4 pm onwards
Free & Easy		  

Explore Singapore at Your Own Pace
Return to NUS on your own

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Workshop

3 Minute Thesis
Dr Rafi Rashid, Senior Lecturer, NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC)
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Workshop		 Discovering Your Creative Voice through AI Music Generation
Mr Francis Tan, NUS Wind Symphony, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		   Lunch
1.30 pm - 3.00 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Developing the best nanopasta medicine recipe to eliminate cancer
Asst Professor TAY Kah Ping, Andy, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
3.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Visit		  

Lab visit
• National Centre for Engineering Biology
• Singapore Hybrid-Integrated Next-Generation μ-Electronics (SHINE) Centre
• Sustainable Smart Systems (S3) Laboratory 
• SDE 4 ( the first net-zero energy building in Singapore)
• Advanced Robotics Centre

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative, and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Research Spotlight​ – Solar Technologies for Sustainable Energy-Water-Electronics Nexus
Professor Ho Ghim Wei, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering/ Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar		 Research Spotlight – Designing with
Asst Prof Kim Frederick Chando, Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 2.00 pm
Lunch		   Lunch Break + Project Preparation
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Competition		   Poster Competition

3.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Presentation

  

Group Presentation for Selected Posters
4.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Dialogue

Fireside Chat with NUS President
Professor Tan Eng Chye, President of the National University of Singapore

5.00pm - 5.15pm
Closing

  

Closing Ceremony
Photo booth and light refreshments will be provided following the closing ceremony.

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 9.30 am
Opening & Welcome

Opening & Welcome
Professor Jessica Pan, NUS Graduate School

Group Photo Taking

9.30 am – 11.00 am
Seminar

What is Gen AI?
Dr Amirhassan Monajemi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

11.30 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar

 

Research Spotlight – Data-Centric AI for Large Language Foundation Models
Assoc Professor Bryan Low, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		 Networking Lunch
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Thinking Outside the ‘Computer’ Box: Assistive Augmentations
Assoc Professor Suranga Nanayakkara, Department of Information Systems & Analytics, School of Computing
2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Sharing

Explore Graduate Study Opportunities at NUS
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Visit

Campus Tour
Guided by student ambassadors

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Synthetic Enzymology for Human and Planetary Health: Biomanufacturing in an Impending BioEconomy
Assoc Professor Yew Wen Shan, Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar

Problem-solving “Rough Rapid Right”
Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		 Lunch
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm
Workshop

Innovating learning and research at NUS Libraries
Assoc Professor Natalie Pang, Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Visit

Lab visits
• STDCT (Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed) 
• Library
• Material Lab
• Augmented Human Lab
• Block 71

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Research Spotlight – AI and Robots in Our Uniquely Human World: A Psychological Perspective
Professor Sam, Yam Kai Chi, Department of Management and Organisation, Business School
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – The Medicinal Chemistry of Platinum-based Anticancer Complexes
Professor Ang Wee Han, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
12.30 pm – 1.15 pm
Lunch		 Lunch
1.15 pm – 4.00 pm
Visit		 Visit Gardens by the Bay
4 pm onwards
Free & Easy

Explore Singapore at Your Own Pace
Return to NUS on your own

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Workshop

3 Minute Thesis
Dr Rafi Rashid, Senior Lecturer, NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC)
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Workshop

Discovering Your Creative Voice through AI Music Generation
Mr Francis Tan, NUS Wind Symphony, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music
12.00 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		 Lunch
1.30 pm - 3.00 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Developing the best nanopasta medicine recipe to eliminate cancer
Asst Professor TAY Kah Ping, Andy, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
3.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Visit

Lab visit
• National Centre for Engineering Biology
• Singapore Hybrid-Integrated Next-Generation μ-Electronics (SHINE) Centre
• Sustainable Smart Systems (S3) Laboratory 
• SDE 4 ( the first net-zero energy building in Singapore)
• Advanced Robotics Centre

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative, and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Research Spotlight​ – Solar Technologies for Sustainable Energy-Water-Electronics Nexus
Professor Ho Ghim Wei, Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering/ Materials Science and Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Designing with
Asst Professor Kim Frederick Chando, Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 2.00 pm
Lunch		 Lunch Break + Project Preparation
2.00 pm - 3.00 pm
Competition
  Poster Competition

3.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Presentation

Group Presentation for Selected Posters
Award Ceremony

4.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Dialogue

Fireside Chat with NUS President
Professor Tan Eng Chye, President of the National University of Singapore
5.00 pm - 5.15 pm
Closing

Closing Ceremony
Photo booth and light refreshments will be provided following the closing ceremony.

Disclaimer: The outline above is tentative and the university may amend certain details where it deems necessary.

Things to note:

  • Full participation in the 5-day event and all online sessions is required to qualify for the SGD 600 award.
  • You are responsible for your lunch and dinner during the programme, with an estimated cost of SGD 10-15 per meal.
  • An exciting visit to Gardens by the Bay is planned for the third day. Entry to the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest is not included. If you wish to enter, tickets can be purchased online: https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/.
  • Any personal expenses incurred during your 5-day stay in Singapore that are not part of the official programme (such as additional transportation, meals, and leisure activities) will be at your own expense.
  • Please note that airfare to and from Singapore is not included.
  • Accommodation is available for check-in on Sunday, 22 June 2025, at 2 PM (SGT) and check-out on Saturday, 28 June 2025 before 12 PM (SGT). No changes are allowed to these dates and times.
Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay

APPLICATION

Application Materials

  • A detailed CV (maximum two A4 pages)
  • A personal statement or reflective essay (maximum 1,000 words) addressing either:
    • A research area of strong personal interest, including its anticipated development
    • A current social issue or concern of significant personal relevance, including individual insights on potential resolutions
  • Academic transcript (optional but highly recommended)
  • Two letters of recommendation (optional, but we strongly encourage applicants to provide recommendation letters from faculty members who can specifically attest to their academic/research potential for this programme)
  • Passport-size photo

How to Apply

  • Step 1: Access the Graduate Admission System (GDA3) to apply for the NUS Young Fellowship programme.
    Add New Programme → Select 'Non-Degree Programme'; 'Full-Time'; Enroll in 'June 2025 Special Term' → Click 'View Programmes for application' → Click 'Apply Now' for the 'NUS Young Fellowship Programme'.
  • Step 2: Upload the necessary documents and complete the required sections.
  • Note: Programme and application are complimentary.

Application Schedule

Application Deadline 19 March 2025
Application Results Early April 2025

 

If you have further queries, please contact us via cdegradresearch@nus.edu.sg.

BACK TO TOP