Application to Conduct Research or Innovation with APSN
External researchers and innovators who wish to collaborate with APSN are invited to submit an application by emailing research.innovation@apsn.org.sg with the following details:
A. Applicant Information
- Full Name of Principal Investigator / Lead Innovator
- Institution / Organisation & Department
- Designation / Role
- Contact Information (email, phone)
- Names & Roles of Co-Investigators / Team Members
B. Proposal Details
- Title of Research / Innovation Project
- Brief Abstract / Summary (max. 300 words)
- Objectives & Rationale (including relevance to APSN’s mission and persons with special needs)
- Research Questions / Hypotheses (for research projects)
- Innovation Concept / Proposed Solution (for innovation pilots)
- Methodology / Approach (research design, data collection, instruments, analysis plan; or innovation testing framework and validation steps)
C. Participants & Scope
- Target Participants / Beneficiaries (students, trainees, caregivers, staff, etc.)
- Estimated Number of Participants
- Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria
- Recruitment / Pilot Approach (how participants will be identified or engaged)
- Duration & Timeline (start and end dates, key milestones)
D. Ethics, Compliance & Safeguards
- Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Ethics Committee Approval Status (attach approval letter if applicable)
- Data Privacy & Confidentiality Safeguards (storage, access, anonymisation)
- Informed Consent Procedures (forms, process for minors/guardians)
- Potential Risks & Mitigation Measures
E. APSN-Specific Information
- Expected Involvement of APSN Staff, Facilities, or Programmes
- Anticipated Benefits / Value-add to APSN and Persons with Special Needs
- Potential for Scaling / Sustainability (for innovation projects)
- Plans for Knowledge Sharing / Dissemination (e.g., presentation to APSN, sharing of findings, publications, joint showcase)
F. Attachments (where applicable)
- Full Proposal Document (Research / Innovation)
- CV of Principal Investigator / Lead Innovator and key team members
- Ethics Approval Letter(s) (for research projects)
- Draft Participant Information Sheets & Consent Forms
- Innovation Prototypes, Concept Notes, or Technical Specs (if applicable)
- Any other supporting documents
Note: For Request for Research & Innovation Information (general enquiries prior to application), please email research.innovation@apsn.org.sg.