Industry Alignment Fund — Industry Collaboration Projects (IAF-ICP)
The Industry Alignment Fund – Industry Collaboration Project (IAF-ICP) supports Public Research Performers in strategic R&D collaborations with industry. The aim is to foster industry-relevant public sector R&D efforts and promote collaboration between Public Research Performers and industry, with a line of sight to potential economic outcomes. Proposals are assessed primarily on their potential economic impact and relevance to building up Singapore's R&D ecosystem. The evaluation considers factors such as potential to generate product or process innovations, ability to generate higher economic or R&D activity, capacity to deepen tech-or-people capabilities in locally based companies, and the ability to uplift the broader ecosystem through fostering collaborations.
Eligibility Criteria
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Open to all Public Research Institutions in Singapore
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Companies are NOT eligible, nor will they be considered as co-applicants
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All applications must be submitted by Public Research Institutions
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Individual researchers cannot apply directly — must go through their institution
Existing Applications and Claims
RIE2025 applications are CLOSED. Information on RIE2030 funding initiatives expected between January and March 2026. Applications must be submitted through the IAF-ICP Implementing Agency.
Claims and Disbursement
Grant disbursement follows A*STAR's standard project milestone and reporting requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, companies cannot apply — only Public Research Institutions are eligible.
No, individual researchers cannot apply directly — must go through their institution.
This is NOT an academic grant — economic impact is the primary assessment criterion.
Projects should not exceed 36 months (exception: Corp Labs may receive up to 60 months case-by-case).
Information on RIE2030 funding initiatives expected between January and March 2026.
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