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Engineering Partnerships in Singapore: Prof. Low Teck Seng, Managing Director, A*STAR

Explore Singapore's thriving science and technology ecosystem, driven by partnerships between the government, universities, and industry. Discover the critical success factors for transformation, talent development, and career opportunities in this knowledge-based economy.

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Engineering Partnerships in Singapore: Prof. Low Teck Seng, Managing Director, A*STAR

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  1. Engineering Partnerships in Singapore Professor Low Teck SengManaging Director Agency for Science, Technology and Research

  2. Science & Technology Plan 2010 (2006-2010) S$13.9 billion 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 27.7 10K FTE 2008 87.6 (3.2X) Science & Technology Plan 2005 (2001-2005) S$6 billion National Science & Technology Plan (1996-2000) S$4 billion GERD / GDP % National Technology Plan (1991-1995) S$2 billion Knowledge Based / Innovation Driven Labour intensive Skill intensive Capital intensive Technology Intensive Transformation of Singapore’s Economy

  3. Partnerships in Singapore Government Universities/Institutions Industry

  4. Singapore as a global S&T hub

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Partnerships in Talent DevelopmentScholarships for International Talent • International Awards • Add diversity and create a vibrant research community • Build linkages with partner universities and extend our international network of talent • SINGA (Singapore International Graduate Award) • Full PhD scholarships under the NUS-NTU-A*STAR partnership • ARAP (A*STAR Research Attachment Programme) SIPGA Awardees • 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

  8. Partnerships in Talent DevelopmentMultiple Career Opportunities 850 RSEs spun out to industry, including 150 RSEs to 100 SMEs through T-Up to date (FY2006 – 2010) 13,000 papers published to date (FY2006-2010) 950 primary patents applications filed to date (FY2006-2010) Research Industry Start Ups Awarded President’s Science and Technology Medal in 2009 A*STAR-Academia Pathway, University Joint appointments,Adjunct appointmentsSecondment PhD RSEs at A*STAR Academia Research Leadership

  9. Thank You

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