2026 NUS YOUNG FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

ABOUT NYFP

Overview

Join us in June 2026 for the third 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 Graduate 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 500 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

22 - 26 June 2026

On-site programme in Singapore

10-15 July 2026

Online tutorials

30 July 2026

Online final presentation

SPEAKERS

Professor Aaron Thean

Deputy President (Academic Affairs) & Provost, National University of Singapore;
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

Professor Wong Lim Soon

KITHCT Chair Professor; Deputy Dean, NUS Graduate School; Director, Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme; Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Professor Dean Ho

Provost’s Chair Professor;
Head of Department, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering;
Director, The N.1 Institute for Health (N.1);
Director, The Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM)

Professor Sam, Yam Kai Chi

Head of Department, Department of Management & Organisation;
Associate Dean (Faculty Development), NUS Buisness School
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Professor of Business Administration

Assoc Professor Low Kian Hsiang

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

Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin

Dean, NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education;
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, College of Design and Engineering

Assoc Professor Caroline Lee

Vice Dean (Outreach and Admissions), NUS Graduate School;
Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine;
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School

Assoc Professor Eddie Lau

Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes), College of Design and Engineering;
Programme Director, NUS Young Fellowship programme;
Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering

Assoc Professor Natalie Pang

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

Assoc Professor Yew Wen Shan

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

Dr Amirhassan Monajemi

Senior Lecturer,
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Dr Rafi Rashid

Senior Lecturer, NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC);
Associate Director of Studies, Tembusu College

Mr Francis Tan

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

Dr Benjamin Tan

Postgraduate Career Advisor, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG)

Ryan Ang

Postgraduate Career Advisory Team Lead, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG)

Kevin Leung

Program Director, National GRIP, NUS Enterprise

Professor Aaron Thean

Deputy President (Academic Affairs) & Provost, National University of Singapore;
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

Professor Dean Ho

Provost’s Chair Professor;
Head of Department, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering;
Director, The N.1 Institute for Health (N.1);
Director, The Institute for Digital Medicine (WisDM)

Professor Wong Lim Soon

KITHCT Chair Professor; Deputy Dean, NUS Graduate School;
Director, Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme;
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Professor Sam, Yam Kai Chi

Head of Department, Department of Management & Organisation;
Associate Dean (Faculty Development), NUS Buisness School
Jardine Cycle & Carriage Professor of Business Administration

Assoc Professor Low Kian Hsiang

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

Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin

Dean, NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education;
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, College of Design and Engineering

Assoc Professor Caroline Lee

Vice Dean (Outreach and Admissions), NUS Graduate School;
Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine;
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School

Assoc Professor Eddie Lau

Vice Dean (Graduate Programmes), College of Design and Engineering;
Programme Director, NUS Young Fellowship programme;
Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering

Assoc Professor Natalie Pang

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

Assoc Professor Yew Wen Shan

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

Dr Amirhassan Monajemi

Senior Lecturer,
Department of Computer Science, School of Computing

Dr Rafi Rashid

Senior Lecturer, NUS Graduate School (NUSGS) and the Centre for English Language Communication (CELC);
Associate Director of Studies, Tembusu College

Mr Francis Tan

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

Dr Benjamin Tan

Postgraduate Career Advisor, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG)

Ryan Ang

Postgraduate Career Advisory Team Lead, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG)

Kevin Leung

Program Director, National GRIP, NUS Enterprise

SCHEDULES

9.00 am – 9.10 am
Opening & Welcome

Opening & Welcome
Professor Aaron Thean, Provost, National University of Singapore;
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

9.10 am – 9.20 am
Introduction & Admin Brief

Introduction & Admin Brief
Assoc Professor Eddie Lau, Vice Dean, College of Design and Engineering; Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering

Group Photo Taking
9:30am – 10:30am
Seminar		 Research Spotlight – AI and Semiconductor
Professor Aaron Thean, Provost, National University of Singapore;
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar

Problem-solving “Rough Rapid Right”
Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin; Dean, NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education; Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		   Networking Lunch
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Seminar

What is Gen AI?
Dr Amirhassan Monajemi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing
2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Sharing		  

Explore Graduate Opportunities at NUS
NUS Graduate School & NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education
4.00 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 – Data-Centric AI for Large Language Foundation Models
Assoc Professor Bryan Low, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
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
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		   Lunch
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm
Workshop

Leveraging on AI for Career Readiness: Insights from NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates

Ryan Ang, Postgraduate Career Advisory Team Lead, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG);
Dr Benjamin Tan, Postgraduate Career Advisor, NUS CFG
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Visit		  

Lab and site visits

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 – 12.00 pm
Seminar		   More Than Grades: Student Wellness and Life @ NUS
NUS Office of Student Affairs
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		   Lunch
1.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Visit		   CFG Companies Immersion Trip

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

The NUS GRIP Experience (NUS Enterprise)
Kevin Leung, Programme Director
3.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Visit		  

Lab and site visits

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

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Innovating learning and research at NUS Libraries
Assoc Professor Natalie Pang, Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar		 Research Spotlight – Longevity is Personal
Professor Dean Ho, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		   Lunch Break
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
Closing

Award Ceremony & Closing Address
Professor Wong Lim Soon, Deputy Dean, NUS Graduate School;
Director, Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme

Group Photo Taking

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

9.00 am – 9.10 am
Opening & Welcome

Opening & Welcome
Professor Aaron Thean, Provost, National University of Singapore;
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Design and Engineering

9.10 am – 9.20 am
Introduction & Admin Brief

Introduction & Admin Brief
Assoc Professor Eddie Lau, Vice Dean, College of Design and Engineering; Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering

Group Photo Taking

9.30 am – 10.30 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – AI and Semiconductor
Professor Aaron Thean, Provost, National University of Singapore;
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar

Problem-solving “Rough Rapid Right”
Assoc Professor Chai Kah Hin; Dean, NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education; Department of Industrial Systems Engineering & Management, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch

Networking Lunch
1.30 pm – 2.30 pm
Seminar

What is Gen AI?
Dr Amirhassan Monajemi, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing
2.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Sharing

Explore Graduate Opportunities at NUS
NUS Graduate School & NUS School of Continuing and Lifelong Education
4.00 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 – Data-Centric AI for Large Language Foundation Models
Assoc Professor Bryan Low, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
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
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		 Lunch
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm
Workshop

Leveraging on AI for Career Readiness: Insights from NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates

Ryan Ang, Postgraduate Career Advisory Team Lead, NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates (CFG);
Dr Benjamin Tan, Postgraduate Career Advisor, NUS CFG
3.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Visit

Lab and site visits

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

More Than Grades: Student Wellness and Life @ NUS
NUS Office of Student Affairs
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		 Lunch
1.30 pm – 4.00 pm
Visit		 CFG Companies Immersion Trip

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

The NUS GRIP Experience (NUS Enterprise)
Kevin Leung, Programme Director
3.30 pm - 5.00 pm
Visit

Lab and site visits

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

9.00 am – 10.30 am
Seminar

Innovating learning and research at NUS Libraries
Assoc Professor Natalie Pang, Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
11.00 am – 12.30 pm
Seminar

Research Spotlight – Longevity is Personal
Professor Dean Ho, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering
12.30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch		 Lunch Break
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
Closing

Award Ceremony & Closing Address
Professor Wong Lim Soon, Deputy Dean, NUS Graduate School;
Director, Integrative Sciences and Engineering Programme

Group Photo Taking

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 500 award.
  • You are responsible for your lunch and dinner during the programme, with an estimated cost of SGD 10-15 per meal.
  • 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.
2026 NYFP

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 2026 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 15 March 2026
Application Results April 2026

 

If you have further queries, please contact us via PGC@nus.edu.sg/ nusgsenquiry@nus.edu.sg

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