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The A*STAR Talent Search (ATS), sponsored by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and organised with the support of the Science Centre Singapore (SCS), recognises students who have excelled in scientific research.
- Singaporean/ PR
- Aged between 15-21yrs (as of 31st Dec 2009)
- In a secondary school or pre-university
- Interested in a long-term career as a researcher
- Only individual category. No team category.
- Individual applications can be submitted for team projects
- All ATS participants are required to take part in SSEF. For more information on SSEF, please visit www.science.edu.sg/ssef
- 4 hard copies of project reports.
- 1 CD consisting of digital photographs of individual applicant(s) and project report.
- Pre-experimental forms.(Note: Forms 1, 1A and 1B are compulsory for all projects)
- SSEF entry form and/or ATS entry form
Activity Schedule
Judging Process
- All candidates are required to showcase their research projects in the Singapore Science & Engineering Fair (SSEF) for the first round of judging.
- Short-listed candidates will undergo at least 2 more rounds of interviews by a panel of distinguished judges from various universities and research institutes.
| Criteria |
Points |
| Depth of understanding of project |
30 |
| Creative ability / Independent thinking |
30 |
| Scientific attitude / Motivation and interests |
20 |
| Potential to pursue R&D careers / Vision and goal |
20 |
ATS Prizes
Student Category:
Student |
Prize |
Points
allocated to winner's school |
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First Place |
- Cash prize plus a sponsored trip to an overseas conference worth S$5,000 in total
- Trophy
- Certificate
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5 |
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Second Place |
- Cash prize of S$3,000
- Trophy
- Certificate
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3 |
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Third Place |
- Cash prize of S$2,000
- Trophy
- Certificate
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2 |
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Commendation |
- Cash prize of S$1,000
- Certificate
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1 |
School Category:
Schools are awarded points according to the placement of their winning students. For example, if the first place winner is from XYZ school, then XYZ school will be awarded 5 points. To allow the schools to promote and improve science learning, prize monies and certificates will be given to the three schools with the most accumulated points.
School |
Prizes |
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First Place |
- Cash prize of S$5,000
- Certificate
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Second Place |
- Cash prize of S$3,000
- Certificate
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Third Place |
- Cash prize of S$2,000
- Certificate
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For more information, please contact Ms Charlene Yeo at ccx_yeo@science.edu.sg .
Notes:
- Projects requiring special approvals (see instructions below) need to be approved before commencement of the research.
- Projects without online registration (deadline 1 Dec 09) will not be considered for the fair.
- Instructions for submitting an entry can be found here .
Note: For Bibliography, you are required to list at least 5 major references (e.g., science journal articles, books, internet sites) for your project.
- Project reports (4 copies) must be submitted by 15 January 2010 to the Singapore Science Centre along with a completed ATS entry form and the necessary forms.
- If you are submitting an individual project for SSEF and taking part in ATS, you are required to just submit the ATS entry form . There is no need to complete the SSEF entry form , as you will automatically be entered for SSEF [It is mandatory for all ATS participants to take part in SSEF].
- If you are submitting a team project for SSEF and individually for ATS, you will need to fill in a SSEF entry form for your team, and a ATS entry form for yourself.
- Here are the forms to be submitted with your project. To download all the forms, please click here.
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Form |
Description |
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Checklist for Adult Sponsor/ Safety
Assessment Form (1) |
Required for all projects! |
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Student Checklist Form and Research Plan (1A) |
Required for all projects! |
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Approval Form (1B) |
Required for all projects! |
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Regulated Research Institutional/ Industrial
Setting Form (1C) |
Required for projects that are conducted in a regulated research
institution (e.g. universities, medical centres, A*Star research institutes,
etc), industrial setting or any work site other than home, school or field. |
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Qualified Scientist Form (2) |
Required for projects that involve human subjects, vertebrate animals, potentially hazardous biological agents, DEA-controlled substances. To be signed prior the start of experimentation by DS or QS |
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Risk Assessment Form (3) |
Required for projects that use hazardous chemicals, activities or devices. To be signed prior to experimentation by the DS or QS |
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Human Subjects Form (4) |
Required for all research that involves human subjects. IRB approval is required before experimentation |
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Vertebrate Animal Form (5A) |
Form 5(A): Required for all research that involves vertebrate animals conducted in a Non-Regulated Research site. SRC approval is needed before experimentation |
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Vertebrate Animal Form (5B) |
Form 5(B): Required for all research that involves vertebrate animals conducted at a Regulated Research Institution. IACUC approval is needed before experimentation
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Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form(6A) |
Required for all research that involves microorganisms, rDNA and fresh/ forzen tissue, blood and body fluids. SRC/IACUC/IBC/RAC approval is needed before experimentation |
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Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form (6B) |
Required for all projects using fresh/forzen tissue, primary cell cultures, blood, blood products and body fluids. All projects using any tissue listed above must also complete Form 6A . If the research involves living organisms, please ensure that proper human or animal forms are completed. |
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Continuation Projects Form (7) |
Required for projects that are a continuation in the same field from a previous year (s)' project. |
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