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Last updated 3 August 2026

An image of Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Education, at the launch of the 2026 ideas festival

$556 Million Set Aside to Boost the Social Science and Humanities Research Ecosystem in Singapore

Read about the new tranche of funding support from FY2026 - FY2030 for social science and humanities research, announced at the launch of the 2026 Ideas Festival

An image of the third fireside chat with psychology researchers

Insights from the Inside Series

Insights from the Inside is an ongoing series of fireside chats for junior faculty to discuss the latest disciplinary trends and receive career advice from SSRC Members

An image of Minister for Education Mr Chan Chun Sing

MOE to raise spending to $457 Million over next five years to boost social science and humanities research

Read about the funding support for social science and humanities research from FY2021 to FY2025 and the new SSRC Graduate Research Fellowship.

Inaugural Social Science and Humanities Research Fellowship Call

Three Fellows were awarded in the inaugural Social Science and Humanities Research Fellowship Call (SSHRF), a new scheme to support young, promising Singaporean social science and humanities faculty