<p>The A*STAR Youth Researcher Award (Upper Secondary), formerly the A*STAR Science Award (Upper Secondary), is a one-year award for Singaporean Secondary 3 and 4 students on the MOE Science Mentorship Programme with strong aptitude in science and mathematics. Awardees receive a S$1,000 allowance and join the STEM Ignite Programme, three days of research exposure at A*STAR.</p><ul><li>Eligibility: Singaporean Secondary 3 or 4 students on the MOE Science Mentorship Programme, with outstanding results in science and mathematics.</li><li>Award: S$1,000 allowance, tenable for one year. Carries no bond.</li><li>STEM Ignite Programme: a 3-day Research Exposure Programme visiting A*STAR research institutes, meeting researchers and joining hands-on workshops.</li><li>Awardees are invited to A*STAR seminars, events and talks during the award year.</li></ul><p>Applications are invited through school nominations only, so interested students should approach their teacher.</p>