IPUR Seed Grant

IPUR is launching its 2026 seed grant call for proposals on 29 January and and invites proposals around the evaluation of risk communication and the following themes including (but not limited to):

• Novel/advanced evaluation methods for risk communication interventions
• Rigorous application of evaluation methods to communications interventions in focus risk domains
• Risk perception and communication in the Asian context
• Dimensions and drivers of risk perception and risk perception gaps between publics and experts
• Tools, metrics, and methodologies for assessing public risk perception and enhancing public communication of risk by policymakers or firms
• Understanding and communicating risks in focal domains, including (but not limited to): emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI)

IPUR’s current research effort spans across three main areas: Data and Technology, Environment and Climate and Health and Lifestyle.

Where appropriate, applicants should incorporate the following in the proposals:

• Explain how the research questions are adequately addressed through data collection and analysis by integrating established methods in the social sciences and humanities with recent advances in information technology, big data, data analytics, and computational social sciences.
• Proposals with strong strategies for the communication of results.
• Consideration of how research findings can be effectively translated into an outreach and community engagement event.

A timeline of key dates are as follows:

• Call for proposal: 29 January 2026 (Thursday)
• Submission to Department: 20 February 2026 (Friday)
• Proposal submission by Faculty/School to reach IPUR: 27 February 2026 (Friday), 4.00 pm
• Commencement of Project: 1 April 2026

*Please note that the main applicant is required to be a full-time NUS faculty member*