Frequently Asked Questions

We welcome applications from companies, researchers and innovators worldwide who can develop solutions to address our challenges. Whilst applicants may be based anywhere globally, they must demonstrate commitment to developing and testing their solutions with PUB in Singapore both during and after the Challenge.

Please follow these steps to submit your application:

1. Prepare your proposal using our provided template format.
2. Compile supporting documentation, including product brochures, case studies, CVs of key team members
3. Submit your application via our online form by uploading your proposal and supporting documents. Note that the form cannot save progress, so we recommend keeping a backup of your responses before submission.
4. Upon successful submission, you will be redirected to a Thank You page confirming receipt.

You may submit proposals for multiple challenge statements, but each requires a separate application. Each proposal must be specifically tailored to address its intended challenge statement. Please note that different departments own different challenge statements, which should be considered during proposal preparation.

For any amendments before the application deadline, please email pub_research@pub.gov.sg to share your intent to make amendments. Amended proposals will need to be resubmitted via the online form, and we will take the latest submission for evaluation. Amendments after the application deadline are generally not accepted. 

The Global Innovation Challenge uses the following evaluation framework, with additional specific considerations for each challenge statement:

After the application deadline, the proposals will be channelled to the respective challenge owners for evaluation. During the evaluation phase, applicants may be contacted via email to clarify their proposals. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to our Pitch events to present their solutions to our senior management.

Up to two applicants per challenge will be selected from the Pitch events as the finalists who will advance to the incubation phase. During this phase, finalists will collaborate with challenge owners to develop the blueprints for their pilot R&D projects and secure funding through R&D contracts.

The pilot project can commence after successful contract execution with PUB.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to enter into a pilot project with PUB to test their solution, with funding support of up to S$500,000. They will also have access to technical advisory from our Ops-Tech specialists. More details regarding the funding and opportunities can be found here.