(extended to 31st Dec 2024)

Submission open

Call for Proposal 2024

(extended to 31st Dec 2024)

Submission open

(extended to 31st Dec 2024)

Submission open

 

The Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore is pleased to invite applications for the Lien Environmental Fellowship (LEF) Award.

LEF aims to enable successful applicants from universities, research institutions, government agencies, non-government organisation and non-profit organisation based in Southeast Asia, and South Asia to improve water and sanitation; conduct environmental quality assessment and/or solid waste management by developing and implementing scalable and sustainable technology-based solutions. Applicants could also propose other environmental and community health based impact solutions. 

The programme emphasises on full-scale implementation and education, so that benefits can accrue beyond the award recipients and towards the communities.

LEF is funded by the Lien Foundation (www.lienfoundation.org) and is administered by NEWRI.

For further information on this program, please refer to the following pages.

Please email your proposals and all enquiries to [email protected].

The deadline for submission of the Project Brief has been extended till Tuesday, 31December 2024. Should applicant need additional time, please write to LEF for approval. The announcement of shortlisted applicants will be notified via email by Friday, 31 January 2025.

 

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What is the Lien Environmental Fellowship?

The Lien Environmental Fellowship (LEF) program is an initiative by the Lien Foundation and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), started in 2010. Administered by the Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), a pan-university institute of NTU with over 300 faculty, researchers, staff and students, the LEF program enables collaborative education and experience with leading environmental and engineering experts. Through NEWRI’s philanthropic unit, funded by an endowment sponsored by the Lien Foundation and government of Singapore, LEF provides program funding and coordination of the programme. 
LEF Programme seeks to support under-served communities to develop and implement water, sanitation and/or environmental solutions for long-term sustainability and benefit for the community. Of particular interest, are novel technologies and applications that build upon NEWRI expertise (www.ntu.edu.sg/newri). 

Who can apply for the LEF Award?

• Full time employee from universities, Research institutions,
• Government agencies,
• non-government organisation and
• non-profit organisation in project location.

 

The LEF Award is offered to institution/ organisation, not individuals. The main applicant shall be the Project Coordinator/ Principal Investigator, “LEF Fellow”.

Where is the project location? 

Countries in South East Asia and South Asia

Mapping NEWRICOMM

What are the project scopes? 

The programme support project scopes may include
(but not limited to);

• Clean water supply,
• Wastewater treatment,
• Water reuse,
• Water quality monitoring,
• Solid waste management,
• Resource recovery/recycling and/or waste to energy and,
• Education programs for underserved communities. 

The programme does not support pure-research projects, commercial projects or development of proprietary technologies for commercial set up. Past successful projects can be found here (https://www.ntu.edu.sg/newri/programmes/lien-environmental-fellowship-program).

Tapping on NEWRI’s strengths in research and engineering, LEF project activities typically encompass:

NEWRICOMM's roadmap
LEF process steps
PROJECT EVALUATION CRITERIA
1. Matching of project scope with NEWRI's expertise.
Project must match one or more of NEWRI's field of expertise, in the domain of Water, Wastewater, Waste and the Energy-Water nexus. 

2. Matching of project scope with that of LEF Program.
LEF Program supports non-profit application of science, engineering, and technology to benefit community, community education, and capacity building.

3. Sound concept of the solution, technically and socially, demonstrating awareness of root causes of the problem targeted, and sensible strategy in solving the problem.
The Program seeks to support scalable/ replicable solutions with good chance of being implemented at community level and with foreseeable long-term, far-reaching impacts at ecosystem level. 

4. Sustainability & scalability of the solution.
Proposals should demonstrate consideration of sustainability and replicability of the solution, for example: 
  • Can the immediate benefiting community operate and maintain the system after the project team leaves?
  • Can neighbouring communities copy the solution?
  • Can the solution tie together concern for the carrying capacity of the natural system with social, political, environmental and economic challenges?
5. Commitment of support from institution, local authorities, and community.
The Program prioritises proposals which demonstrating the following qualities:
  • The project should not run counter to prevailing local rules and regulations; 
  • Support from local authorities;
  • Attention and commitment to community engagement;
  • Commitment and enthusiasm of benefiting communities and local partners, reflected in co-financing or in-kind support.
  • Capacity for innovation, implementation feasibility, and sustainable development;
  • Provision of support for project administration (documentation, bookkeeping, etc.)
6. Manageability of scope, timeline, and budget
Proposals which demonstrate due planning of work flow, timeline, schedule of deliverables, and budget have greater chances of gaining support from the Program.


LEF Info package (PDF)
 LEF submission form

Please email your proposals and all enquiries to [email protected]. 

For more information, please get in touch with 
Ms Josephine Chow (Manager) - [email protected]