NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025
NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship (AI4X-PDF) 2025, jointly supported by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) and Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF).
This prestigious programme supports exceptional early-career researchers who harness Artificial Intelligence (AI)to accelerate discovery across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including medicine.
The call for applications will close on 31 October 2025. We warmly invite you to share this opportunity within your networks to encourage promising AI-for-Science researchers to apply.
For your reference and further dissemination, the fellowship flyer is attached, and the full call details are appended below. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] should you require additional information.
About the Fellowship
The NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship (AI4X-PDF), jointly supported by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) and Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF), is a prestigious programme designed to attract and empower the world’s brightest early-career researchers.
This fellowship supports outstanding scientists who harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate breakthroughs across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics including medicine (STEM). Through AI4X-PDF, we aim to cultivate the next generation of research leaders working at the intersection of AI and STEM, driving innovation and strengthening Singapore’s AI-for-Science ecosystem. Selected awardees will be co-funded by NRF Postdoctoral Award (NRF-PA) under this framework.
Why Apply
NTU is a world-leading research-intensive university consistently ranked among the best globally. In the 2025-26 U.S. News World University Rankings by Subject, NTU was ranked 2nd in the world for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Science. It also ranked 5th in the world and 1st in Asia for Data Science and AI in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, and 12th globally in the overall QS World University Rankings 2026. NTU offers a vibrant and well-funded research ecosystem with a high proportion of early-career researchers, fostering a dynamic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research culture. Its strong support for frontier research and innovation makes NTU an ideal place for emerging scientific leaders to grow and thrive.
The AI4X-PDF is more than just a fellowship—it is a strategic career catalyst for early-career scientists poised to lead in AI-driven scientific discovery. Fellows will become part of a dynamic and collaborative research ecosystem at NTU, benefit frominterdisciplinary mentorship, and access cutting-edge AI tools and computing infrastructure. The award provides a strong foundation to:
- Build a high-impact research portfolio
- Deepen expertise at the intersection of AI and science
- Develop strong international academic and research networks
- Accelerate the transition to tenure-track or equivalent leadership roles at top institutions worldwide
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- PhD (or equivalent) conferred in 2022 or later in any STEM field
- Strong academic and research record
- A compelling research proposal that clearly integrates AI to solve a scientific problem
- Must identify an NTU faculty member as a Project Mentor
- Available to commence the fellowship by 31 March 2026
Each selected Fellow will be paired with:
A Project Mentor in their research field
An AI Mentor (assigned or selected post-award) to support AI integration
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted in electronic format via NTU Online Application Portal by 31 October 2025, 23:59 (Singapore Time, UTC+8
Required Documents:
Cover letter
Comprehensive CV (including Scopus Author ID and full publication list)
Official PhD transcript or certificate (in English)
Research proposal (maximum 2 pages)
Top 3 publications (in PDF format)
Letter of support from the NTU Project Mentor
(Attach the mentor letter together with the research proposal as a single file)
Contact details of 2 referees, one of whom must be the PhD supervisor
Any other supporting documents (if applicable)
Contact
For more information, please visit the NTU AI4X-PDF website.
For enquiries, please contact Fellowships & Awards (Research Support Office) at NTU:
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