Published on 21 Oct 2026

Nanyang Asst Prof Eugene Chua Receives GREAT Grant for US Research Engagement

2026-10-21 GREAT-Eugene

Nanyang Asst Prof Eugene Y. S. Chua (NTU Philosophy) has been awarded the Global Research Excellence Award for Travel (GREAT) grant, which supports NTU faculty in undertaking international research engagements that enhance the University’s global research profile. The grant will support Asst Prof Chua's travel to California in November 2026, where he will participate in a philosophy of science workshop on Theory & Observation in Seismology at Caltech, take part in a workshop on science communication jointly organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science / SciLine and the Philosophy of Science Association, and give an invited talk on the foundational questions concerning integrability at a symposium on the foundations of quantum statistical mechanics at the Philosophy of Science Association's Biennial Conference in San Diego. The engagements will provide opportunities for Asst Prof Chua to learn the latest trends in philosophy of science, gain competence in science communication, and share his cutting-edge research with international academic communities and strengthen NTU’s international research connections.

Congratulations, Prof Chua!