NTU Co-Funding for Imperial Connect Fund Collaborative Projects
NTU provides co-funding for selected collaborative education projects with Imperial College London under the Imperial Global Connect Fund. A bespoke Imperial–NTU stream supports projects that enhance education and student experience at both institutions, focusing on:
- Environmental Sustainability in Education
- AI in Education
- Assessment and Feedback
NTU co-funding supports the NTU component only and is separate from Imperial’s award, and applications are by invitation only for NTU collaborators on shortlisted Imperial‑led projects.
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Eligibility
At NTU, the lead applicant must be a current NTU employee, and for applicants on fixed-term contracts, the contract must extend at least to the end of the proposed project period.
To download a copy of the detailed (NTU) Co-Funding Guidelines for Imperial Connect Fund Collaborative Projects, please click here.
Application
NTU co-funding is open only to NTU collaborators who are named on Imperial-led proposals and are shortlisted by InsPIRE–TLP. Invited NTU applicants may submit an NTU co-funding application only after Imperial has confirmed the award of the corresponding project.
NTU co-funding follows the Imperial Global Connect Fund process and includes an additional NTU review step. The process outline is as follows:
- Project idea and partnership — Imperial and NTU colleagues discuss and agree on a collaborative project idea.
- Imperial application — The Imperial project lead submits the proposal, naming both Imperial and NTU project leads.
- Shortlisting for NTU co-funding — InsPIRE–TLP reviews relevant proposals and shortlists those within the NTU-supported areas.
- Invitation to submit application for NTU co-funding — Only shortlisted NTU collaborators are invited to submit an NTU co-funding application.
- NTU submission and internal routing — NTU applicants submit through RISE, followed by internal routing, panel review and NTU’s final decision
NTU staff who are interested in collaborating with Imperial are encouraged to use the below links to find possible collaborators at Imperial and to approach them directly to dicuss a project idea. It is also recommended to ask colleagues about existing collaborations with Imperial as that may suggest avenues for exploring education collaborations.
Imperial:
- Learning and Teaching Strategy: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/education
- Departments and Faculties: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/faculties-and-departments/
NTU staff can also share an outline of a proposed project with Imperial’s International Relations Office (globalseedfunds@imperial.ac.uk) who will share the information with appropriate contacts at Imperial. If a potential collaborator is found, you will be connected for a conversation.
Please note, it is not guaranteed that it will be possible to identify a potential collaborator.
Important Dates
| Stage | First round | Second round |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial deadline for submission of proposal (by Imperial project lead) | Friday 19 June 2026 | Friday 9 October 2026 |
| Shortlisting for NTU co‑funding (InsPIRE–TLP) | Wednesday 24 June – Friday 17 July 2026 | Wednesday 14 October – Friday 6 November 2026 |
| Invitation to submit application for NTU co-funding | By Friday 17 July 2026 (*Tentative) | By Friday 6 November 2026 (*Tentative) |
| Deadline for invited NTU project leads to submit NTU proposals via RISE (upon Imperial award notification) | Monday 3 August 2026 (*Tentative) | Friday 20 November 2026 (*Tentative) |
| Indicative notification of NTU funding decision (to NTU project lead) | By September 2026 | By January 2027 |
| Funds to be spent by | 31 July 2027 | 31 July 2027 |
* Dates marked “Tentative” are indicative and subject to change. Invited applicants will be notified of the confirmed dates by email.
Resources
For more information about the Imperial Global Connect Fund and past projects, please visit https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/global/imperial-global-connect-fund/.
For information about past projects involving NTU and Imperial College London previously supported by the NTU–Imperial Education Fund, please visit https://www.ntu.edu.sg/education/inspire/CTLP/grants-and-awards/NTU-Imperial-fund.
For queries about NTU co-funding arrangements, please email EdeXGrant@ntu.edu.sg.
NTU applicants who wish to contact Imperial directly regarding the Imperial Global Connect Fund call may contact the International Relations Office, Imperial College London, at globalseedfunds@imperial.ac.uk.