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Engineering Partnerships in Singapore
Professor Low Teck SengManaging Director
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
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GDP 1960 US$0.7 bil 2009 US$178 bil (254X)
GERD 1978 S$37 mil 2008 S$7.1 bil (192X)
GERD/ 1978 0.2% GDP % 2008 2.7% 2015 3.5%
RSEs / 1990 27.710K FTE 2008 87.6 (3.2X)
Labourintensive
Skillintensive
Capitalintensive
Technology Intensive
Knowledge Based /Innovation Driven
Science & Technology Plan 2010
(2006-2010)
S$13.9 billion
Science & Technology Plan 2005
(2001-2005)
S$6 billion
National Science &
Technology Plan (1996-2000)
S$4 billion
National Technology
Plan (1991-1995)
S$2 billion
Transformation of Singapore’s Economy
IndustryGovernment Universities/Institutions
Partnerships in Singapore
Singapore as a global S&T hub
Trends and Issues
Critical Success Factors • A clear, shared vision between partners• Sustained commitment to mutual goals• Investment in talent development and
infrastructure• Policies that support R&D• Respect for intellectual property rights• Fluency in English• Ability to integrate across borders and disciplines
Partnerships in Talent DevelopmentScholarships for Local Talent
• Pipeline of 1,000 local PhD talents spanning more than 80 universities and institutions locally and abroad
• 25% completed PhD/post-doc training and working as Research Scientists & Engineers in public sector and industry
• 75% pursuing BS/PhD education and post-doc experience in top-notch universities and labs
• Partnerships with MOE, Science Centre and schools to sustain pipeline
SINGA (Singapore International Graduate Award) • Full PhD scholarships under the NUS-NTU-A*STAR partnership
ARAP (A*STAR Research Attachment Programme) SIPGA Awardees
International Awards • Add diversity and create a vibrant research community• Build linkages with partner universities and extend our international
network of talent
Partnerships in Talent DevelopmentScholarships for International Talent
• PhD student attachment at A*STAR under joint supervision of faculty from partner universities (e.g. Southampton, Sheffield University)
SIPGA (Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award)
• 2 – 6 month research internships at A*STAR for undergraduate and masters level students
Partnerships in Talent DevelopmentMultiple Career Opportunities
PhD RSEs at A*STAR
Research
Start Ups
Academia
Industry
Research Leadership
A*STAR-Academia Pathway, University Joint appointments,Adjunct appointmentsSecondment
Awarded President’s Science and Technology Medal in 2009
13,000 papers published to date (FY2006-2010)
950 primary patents applications filed to date (FY2006-2010)
850 RSEs spun out to industry, including 150 RSEs to 100 SMEs through T-Up to date (FY2006 – 2010)
Thank You