Science and Engineering Research council (SERC)

After 15 years of shaping A*STAR’s approach to research, innovation and enterprise in the physical sciences and engineering, Sir John O’Reilly highlights the importance of surfacing promising ideas, fostering dialogue and harnessing collective wisdom for impactful science.

From innovative medical devices to advanced manufacturing partnerships, the work of A*STAR recipients of the 2024 President’s Science and Technology Awards exemplify the importance of translating research into clinical and commercial outcomes.

Through tight-knit collaborations with industry and ecosystem partners, A*STAR is building smart solutions to boost land, sea and air connectivity within Singapore and beyond.

Through advanced chemistries in materials and process engineering, A*STAR lends its support to national development goals for a more circular economy.

From production to storage and usage, A*STAR research institutes are tackling challenges in sustainable energy to meet the needs of the 21st-century.

Leveraging on its public sector and industry collaborations, A*STAR and the Experimental Drug Development Centre hold the keys to effective drug discovery and development.

Through its collaborations with industry partners, A*STAR is creating adaptable, efficient and resilient manufacturing systems that can withstand future uncertainties.

For twenty years, A*STAR has secured and developed a pipeline of scientific talent in Singapore through its suite of scholarship schemes.

Through the years, A*STAR has always stood at the forefront of science and technology and innovation. Here’s how A*STAR came to be and what it has in store in the upcoming decades.

A*STAR’s steady investments in R&D and talent create the ideal conditions for impactful science, says its Chief Executive Officer Frederick Chew.