Science Mentorship

Programmes
2018
Briefing for applicants
September 2017
 About SMP
External mentorship programmes jointly
organized by the Gifted Education Branch and
partner institutions
MENTORSHIP ATTACHMENT
3 hours weekly from February to July
2 weeks full-time during the June holidays
YOUTH SCIENCE CONFERENCE
Oral presentation
Poster exhibit

For more information, visit

http://tinyurl.com/scimp
 SMP & Partner institutions
SMP Partner institutions
ASP Singapore Polytechnic
BP Ngee Ann Polytechnic
DSP Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)
DSO National Laboratories
I2R-MP Institute of Infocomm Research (I2R), A*STAR
IBN Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
NEST Nanyang Polytechnic
 SMP & Partner institutions
SMP Partner institutions
NTU-MP College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
(NTU)
College of Science, NTU
National Institute of Education (NIE), NTU
NUS-EMP Faculty of Engineering, NUS
NUS-SMP Faculty of Science, NUS
RP-SEP School of Applied Science, Republic Polytechnic (RP)
RP-HPP School of Sports, Health and Leisure, RP
SC-MP Science Centre Singapore
SUTD-MP Singapore University of Technology and Design
 Commitment expected of students
Commitment Time frame
Application Jul Sep
Project proposal (optional) Oct
Project selection End Dec 2017 to Late Jan 2018
SMP Launch & 1st meeting with mentor Mid Feb 2017
Mentorship attachment (3 h weekly) Feb May
Plenary I April
Full time attachment 1st two weeks in Jun
Project Judging / Plenary II Sep
Youth Science Conference Sep
Products
Research paper
Oral / Poster presentation
 2018 SMP Application

Teams submit
proposal, Oct
Submission to (optional)
Briefing in GEB (Sep) Mentors select
school teams, Nov
Students / School Remaining
Teams apply submits teams view
and are shortlisted proposals from
shortlisted by teams mentors & bid
school for projects,
late Dec 2016-
Internal selection
early Jan 2017
by school
(Jul Sep) Matching Teams &
Mentors (End Dec
2016 Feb 2017)
 Selection criteria

Interest in & aptitude for science research

Commitment & time management
Science content knowledge & research skills
Spirit of learning & independence
Social skills (relating to adults & working in team)
Application to SMP is highly competitive.
Eligibility Entitlement to a place
 Application procedure within school
Jul Sep

Approach Math/Science Approach Science

Obtain application teacher and Research HOD and school
form from school Studies mentor (if coordinator for
coordinator applicable) for nomination &
[deadline] recommendation approval
[deadline] [deadline]

Applications (hardcopy of Sections A

& B and Undertaking form only) from
schools must reach GEB by 5pm, 29
Sep 2017 (Fri)
 Applicants are required to
Jul Sep
Complete and submit
to school SMP
coordinator:
Application form*
Undertaking form
Individual mid year
report*
* varies with school
Incomplete or late applications
will not be considered.
Sep
Attend YSC (recommended)
Team project proposal via
Google (optional)
Mentors will only choose from
proposals submitted before 19
Oct 2015.
Team proposals will be circulated
before Phase 1 begins.
Teams chosen based on
proposals will be informed
when Phase 1 begins in Nov.
 Important information
Project selection (End Dec 2017 Late Jan 2018)
a) Read proposals for
requisite content knowledge and skills
unique requirements e.g. Singapore citizenship by DSO
and DSTA
level of difficulty / challenge
days to make available for consults and bench work as a
team
b) Follow instructions closely.
c) Inform teacher and respond when mentor contacts
to choose teams.
d) Teams which initiate unwarranted contact with
faculty from partner institutions will be removed
from the project selection process.
 Note

1. Teams are not in SMP until they are matched

with a mentor and their places are confirmed
through the school.
2. Withdrawal from SMP thereafter must be
indicated officially in writing through the
school Principal.
 Checklist for
teachers, HOD, coordinator only
1. Task commitment (availability as a team for
weekly consults & full time attachment)
2. Resourcefulness
3. Initiative
4. Creativity
5. Time management
6. Organisation of work
7. Cooperation/Collaboration
8. Stress management
 Note to SMP coordinator*

1. Application form
Hard copy of the application forms (Sections C F) should
be maintained by the school until Sep 2018.
2. Students semester 1 report may be collated and
sent in
Soft copy as (MSWord or MSExcel) document; or
Hardcopy of result slips together with Application Form
(Sections A and B), Undertaking Form and summary Excel
file.