NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship, Singapore: AI for Science and Engineering
Job Description
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) invites applications for the NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship (AI4X-PDF). The fellowship supports early-career researchers who use artificial intelligence to drive discoveries in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including medicine.
The fellowship suits researchers in the physical, life, engineering or medical sciences who already use machine learning or other AI methods in their work, or have a clear plan to, and who want several years of funded research in Singapore.
At a glance
- Fellowship: NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship (AI4X-PDF)
- Where: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Funding: up to four years, plus a SGD 250,000 research grant
- Eligibility: a STEM PhD conferred in 2023 or later
- Apply by: 30 October 2026, 23:59 Singapore time
What the NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship offers
- Up to four years of funding
- A research grant of SGD 250,000
- Competitive remuneration and benefits
- Structured mentorship from NTU faculty
- Access to NTU’s AI platforms and computing resources
- Coaching on university-level teaching
Eligibility
- A PhD in a STEM field conferred within the past three years (in 2023 or later)
- A strong academic and research record
- A research proposal that clearly integrates AI to solve a scientific problem
- An NTU faculty member identified as your Project Mentor
- Availability to start the fellowship by 31 March 2027
How to apply
Apply through the NTU online application portal by 30 October 2026, 23:59 Singapore time (UTC+8). You will need:
- A cover letter
- A CV that includes your Scopus ID
- Your official PhD transcript
- A research proposal of up to two pages
- Contact details for two referees
- Your top three publications
- A letter of support from your NTU mentor
NTU’s page does not state a salary figure or the number of fellowships available. Full details are on the official NTU fellowship page. For more openings in India and abroad, browse our research jobs on ResearchJobs.in.
Hiring institution: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Official advertisement: www.ntu.edu.sg
How to prepare a strong AI4X application
- Find your mentor first: the mentor's letter is required, so write to NTU faculty whose work fits your idea several weeks before the deadline, with a short summary of your proposal.
- Make AI essential, not decorative: reviewers will look for a scientific question that AI genuinely helps answer. State the problem, why current methods fall short, and what your AI approach makes possible.
- Use the two pages well: question, approach, data and computing needs, milestones, expected impact.
- Choose your top three papers carefully: pick the ones that best show you can deliver the proposed work.
- Update your Scopus profile: make sure your Scopus ID lists all your publications before you submit.
About NTU Singapore
Nanyang Technological University is a research-intensive public university in Singapore, with strengths in engineering, science, medicine and business. The AI-for-X fellowship supports AI-driven research across its science and engineering disciplines.
