Nexus between Transport and Health

• Up to 100% for IHLs and not-for-profits (plus 30% indirect costs)
• 70% for Singapore-based SMEs/startups
• 50% for LLEs
• 30% for non-Singapore entities based in Singapore.

Open to all R&D organisations in Singapore including IHLs, not-for-profit research institutions, public sector agencies, private companies, and company-affiliated research entities.

Lead PI and Co-PI must reside in Singapore for at least 9 months/year. International collaborators allowed, but all work must be done in Singapore unless approved by LTA.

Proposals must address all three focus areas:

• Quantification of health benefits,
• Translation into relatable units,
• Application in behavioural change strategies.

Development of data-driven, relatable, and effective strategies to promote WCR commuting through health benefit quantification and behavioural change.

Projects must address:

• Quantification of physical and mental health benefits of WCR commuting;
• Translation of these benefits into relatable formats for public communication;
• Study of effectiveness of health messaging in behavioural change strategies to promote WCR commuting.

• Evaluation based on scientific merit, feasibility, impact, scalability, and team competency.
• Proposals with trials/pilots and scale-up plans preferred.
• Cash/in-kind contributions and multi-disciplinary teams encouraged.
• Funding is milestone-based.
• Non-fundable items and proposal guidelines available on the Urban Mobility Innovation (UMI) Initiative page on the Land Transport Innovation Portal (LTIP).