Research
Trust Fund
The aim of the Singapore Institute of Biology Research Trust
Fund (SIBiol RTF) is to support and facilitate research
on local topics or questions in biology by SIBiol members by
providing Research Grant awards of up to a maximum of S$5,000
for a two- or three-year project. To date, the SIBiol RTF has
supported over 30 research projects.
The SIBiol RTF was established on 28 Feb 1980 and is a registered
charity.
Charity Registration No. : 00685
Charity Registration Date : 27 Sep 1989
Grant Application
The SIBiol will occasionally invite applications for Research
Grants from the SIBiol RTF.
Applications are open to Ordinary members as well as Student
members of the SIBiol. Student member applications must be in
collaboration with an Ordinary member. Grants awarded are up
to a maximum of S$5,000.00, for a two- or three-year project.
Grants are strictly meant to cover the cost of consumables or
student assistance, and not for the purchase of equipment. Applicants
are required to submit a Project Proposal in triplicate and
should include the following information:
- Objective(s) of the project
- Background information
- Significance of the project
- Itemised estimated costs
October 2006: The SIBiol RTF is calling
for Project Proposals, to be submitted for consideration
for up to S$5,000. Closing date: 2 January 2007. Details
here.
Projects Supported by the SIBiol RTF
Ongoing Projects
- "Biomedical potentials of marine fouling sponges collected
from Singapore waters." (2005)
- "The Brachyura fauna of Singapore: A comprehensive study
of the diversity of Singapore crabs (Crustacea : Decapoda)"
(2005)
Projects supported
in the last 10 years
- “Regeneration of injured tissue in Acabaria sp. (Gorgonacea,
Octocorallia): An in situ experiment.” (1994)
- “Studies on photosynthetic responses to high solar radiation
on high value crops.” (1995)
- “Studies on the biology and transmission of protozoan
parasite blastosystis.” (1995)
- “Typification of Ridley’s Malaysian species.” (1996)
- “Application of RAPD-PCR and RNA fingerprinting to estimate
natural genetic variation in Acacia Mangium.” (1996)
- “Factors affecting hatch rates and sex ratios of the
green turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs in natural and hatchery nests
at Talang Talang Besar, Sarawak.” (1997)
- “Conservation needs of key Southeast Asian taxa.” (1999)
- “Experimental fragmentation and transplantation of the
scleractinian coral Goniopora to study the relative effects of
light, sedimentation and fragmentation on its reproductive cycle
and fecundity.” (2001)
- “Using in situ mesocosms to study the effects of heavy
metal and petroleum hydrocarbon loading on phytoplankton and
bacterial dynamics.” (2001)
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