MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund (TRF)
The MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund (TRF) aims to promote effective and innovative teaching and learning (T&L) practices which have the potential to improve the quality of T&L across all Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) in Singapore. Through the TRF, the Ministry of Education (MOE) empowers IHLs to actively and continuously improve T&L practices based on reliable research and data.
Thematic Focus
The 2026 TRF grant call strongly encourages proposals that address one or more of the following themes:
- Theme 1: Developing Interdisciplinary Learners
- Theme 2: Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Range of Learners
- Theme 3: Preparing Students for the Future Workplace
- Theme 4: Leveraging Technology to Enhance and Personalise the Learning Experience
Application Eligibility and Documents
Every year, TRF announces its call for applications to researchers from IHLs. To be eligible to apply, PIs and co-Is must be full-time staff of the IHLs at the time of application, as well as during the entire project duration. TRF funding will not be available for collaborators. Subject to the eligibility of the applicants, TRF allows for joint submission from institutions. Unless expressly allowed by MOE, the funds or any part thereof shall not be channelled to fund research and development activities overseas.
MOE Tertiary Education Research Fund (TRF)
| S/N | Description | Action Party | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 MOE TRF grant call announcement | - | 21 Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Submission of expression of interest (EOI) to TLC via online form | Interested Applicants to TLC | 28 Sep 2026, 5pm |
| 3 | Submission of proposal for review by SUSS Internal Evaluation Panel (PI to email the complete set of application items to [email protected]) | Interested Applicants to TLC | 12 Oct 2026, 5pm |
| 4 | Final submission of revised proposal and application documents to TLC for endorsement (PI to email the complete set of final submission items to [email protected]) | Interested Applicants to TLC | 17 Nov 2026, 5pm |
| 5 | Submission of endorsed proposals through TLC to MOE | TLC to MOE | 27 Nov 2026, 5pm |
For item 2 in the table, please submit your Expression Of Interest (EOI) to TLC by 28 September 2026.
Enquiries and Contacts
TLC is committed to supporting Principal Investigator who are keen to put up Education Research Grant proposals. For any enquiries regarding MOE TRF grant-related support by TLC, please email us at [email protected].