The LRF Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk (IPUR) is launching its 2025 seed grant call for proposals on 13 January 2025. IPUR’s current research effort spans across three main areas: Data and Technology, Environment and Climate and Health and Lifestyle.
To support projects in the articulation of findings, insights and pathways to impact, S$5,000 of the funding will be allocated towards the development of an outreach component. Examples of outreach component(s) may include:
- Data visualisation
- Infographic
- Video story
- Media commentary
- Workshop or seminar
Seed grant proposals are invited in the three research areas articulated above, including (but not limited to) the following themes:
- 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): aging and well-being, energy transition, medical risks, coastal protection, scams, emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI)
- Intersecting risks across domains
A timeline of key dates are as follows:
- Call for proposal: 13 January 2025 (Monday)
- Submission to Department: 21 February 2025 (Friday)
- Proposal submission by Faculty/School to reach IPUR: 28 February 2025 (Friday), 4.00 pm
- Commencement of Project: April 2025
Application deadline: 21 February to department, 28 February to IPUR (4pm)
Come partner with us and let us fund your next big idea. More details of the seed grant call and application can be accessed below: