Research collaboration

Overview 

The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS), a cluster under National Parks Board (NParks), is inviting potential research collaborator(s) to submit proposals for grant funding under the research topic “Transforming Pet Ownership Behaviour: A Strategic Approach to Cat Licensing and Sterilisation”. The Research Collaboration Opportunity has been launched on 15 April 2026, and has closed on 12 June 2026, 06:00PM, Singapore time (UTC +08:00). 

Funding support and duration

Projects may be awarded for a period 18 to 24 months, capped at $200,000 (inclusive of indirect costs).

Eligibility

All Singapore-based public research institutes (e.g., Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs)), companies, company-affiliated research laboratories or institutions and not-for-profit entities) were eligible to participate in the call.

Projects which are currently receiving other funding support will not be eligible.

More information can be found in the information sheet [PDF, 409KB], project agreement [PDF, 522KB], and FAQs [PDF, 326KB]. 

FAQs will be updated periodically and interested applicants should refer to this webpage for the latest version.

Application 

Applications were closed on 12 June 2026.

Research Collaboration Opportunity briefing session 

A briefing session on the Research Collaboration Opportunity was held online on 28 April 2026.

For more information, you may refer to the briefing slides [PDF, 1.5MB].

Contact us 

For any enquiries or clarifications, please contact ALICIA_TAY@nparks.gov.sg or LIN_HUI_LING@nparks.gov.sg.

For transparency, all enquiries and associated clarifications will be published on this website. We regret that phone enquiries will not be accepted.