HSS Student Grant

Introduction

The Herpetological Society of Singapore (HSS) Executive Committee has established the HSS Student Grant, hereafter referred to as “the Grant”. The objectives of the Grant are as follows:

  1. To support herpetological research at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Singapore
  2. To build capacity in herpetological science and communication among tertiary students in Singapore by providing financial support for early-career researchers

Under this Grant, the HSS will set aside up to 2000 SGD per year for the above purposes. Selected applicants will receive an award of up to 1000 SGD. Up to two proposals will be selected yearly through panel review, to receive funding.

Applicants must be:

  1. Undergraduate or post-graduate students undertaking part-time or full-time studies at a local autonomous university in Singapore
  2. Undertaking a research project focused on reptiles and amphibians (while the scope of the study may be international, we encourage a focus on regional and local herpetofauna) OR presenting their work on reptiles and amphibians at an international conference.

Application Timeline

Call for Applications: 15 January 2026 – 14 February 2026

Review Period: 15 February 2026 – 14 May 2026

Results Announced: Late May 2026

How to Apply

  1. Proposal (2000 Words, excluding title page and references)
    • Title Page
      • Title of Project
      • Name of Applicant
      • Institution
      • Lab/Department/Research Group (as applicable)
      • Name of Advisor (if applicable)
      • Email Address
      • Overview of existing project funding and scoped covered (if applicable)
    • Introduction
      • Background – Clearly state the research gap or problem being addressed. Provide context and cite relevant literature to show the origin of your work.
      • Objective – What is intended to be achieved by this study? Clearly state the Research Question. How will answering this question contribute towards the research gap?
      • Hypothesis (if applicable) – If the study is driven by a hypothesis, please state it clearly
    • Materials and Methods
      • Detailed methods indicating exactly what the applicant intends to do during the study including, if applicable:
        • Project Site
        • Fieldwork and Timeline
        • Permit Applications
        • Methods proposed and Reasoning
        • Materials required (Please be as specific as possible)
        • Data Analysis
      • Budget Table (in SGD)
        • Be specific about what items are expected to be purchased. Refer to the example below. Note that the overall budget of the study is to be provided, even if HSS Grant Funding is only sought for only a portion of it.
    • Expected Outcomes (as applicable)
      • How will you monitor and measure the success of your study?
      • What is the expected conservation output of this work?
      • How will this fund enable you to conduct this work?
      • Does the project engage with or build capacity for local communities?
      • What other existing conservation initiatives (if any) does the project tie in with?
    • References
      • Provide full references for all literature cited in your proposal. You may use any citation format.
  1. Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum)
  2. Letter from one referee
    • Please request your referee to send a signed reference letter with a letterhead to herpsocsg.student.grant@gmail.com by the application deadline (14 February 2026).
  3. Signed Grant Application Conditions and Liability Waiver Form
Submit your Application Here!