Environment Technology Research Programme (ETRP)
Objectives
The ETRP is a $15 million seed funding programme to build up technological competencies and to support a growing ecosystem of companies and researchers undertaking Clean Environment R&D in waste management. The ETRP awards grants to R&D projects on a competitive basis in the field of waste management specifically in the areas of energy recovery, materials recovery and special waste treatment. It aims to find sustainable and cost-efficient environment solutions that are applicable to Singapore.
Eligibility Criteria Grant is open to researchers from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), public sector agencies, not-for-profit research entities, Singapore-registered companies and for-profit research organizations. Evaluation Criteria: Project shall be evaluated in the following areas: High technical/science merits Potential for marketable applications Excellent execution capabilities Projects mainly conducted in Singapore Reasonable proposed budget Award Quantum and Duration The maximum funding quantum for each project shall be S$2 million and the duration is for a maximum of 3 years. Request for Proposal (RFP) The 1st ETRP RFP was called in July 2009. This is the 2nd ETRP RFP and the information is shown in the table below. Research Area(s) Call for Proposals in Waste Management RFP Number NEA ETRP RFP 10/01 Category Open and Directed Call Publication Date 4 January 2010 Closing Date and Time 1 March 2010, 12 noon Proposal Submission Formal application shall be made in: a. One softcopy with numbered pages in PDF format and the funding details template in excel format via email to nea_etrp@nea.gov.sg by 1 March 2010, 12 noon; AND b. One hardcopy duly signed and endorsed. It shall be printed double-sided on A4 sized paper, bound and submitted in a sealed envelope by 8 March 2010 to: Environment Technology OfficeNational Environment Agency40 Scotts Road #11-00Environment Building, Singapore 228231 Attn: ETRP Secretariat Instructions and Templates Information on 2nd ETRP RFP Instructions for 2nd ETRP RFP submission Declaration Form Annex 3: Funding Details
Grant is open to researchers from Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), public sector agencies, not-for-profit research entities, Singapore-registered companies and for-profit research organizations.
Evaluation Criteria:
Project shall be evaluated in the following areas:
Award Quantum and Duration
The maximum funding quantum for each project shall be S$2 million and the duration is for a maximum of 3 years.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
The 1st ETRP RFP was called in July 2009. This is the 2nd ETRP RFP and the information is shown in the table below.
Research Area(s)
Call for Proposals in Waste Management
RFP Number
NEA ETRP RFP 10/01
Category
Open and Directed Call
Publication Date
4 January 2010
Closing Date and Time
1 March 2010, 12 noon
Proposal Submission
Formal application shall be made in:
a. One softcopy with numbered pages in PDF format and the funding details template in excel format via email to nea_etrp@nea.gov.sg by 1 March 2010, 12 noon;
b. One hardcopy duly signed and endorsed. It shall be printed double-sided on A4 sized paper, bound and submitted in a sealed envelope by 8 March 2010 to:
Environment Technology OfficeNational Environment Agency40 Scotts Road #11-00Environment Building, Singapore 228231 Attn: ETRP Secretariat
Instructions and Templates
Information on 2nd ETRP RFP
Instructions for 2nd ETRP RFP submission
Declaration Form
Annex 3: Funding Details
ETRP Secretariat
Please contact the ETRP Secretariat for enquiries regarding your applications or if you need further information.
Mr Lim Cheng Choon DID : 67319604Email :lim_cheng_choon@nea.gov.sg
Ms Ginny TanDID : 67319109Email:ginny_tan@nea.gov.sg
Downloadable Forms (For 1st ETRP RFP successful applicants only)