Science and Engineering Research council (SERC)

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.