51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore is the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's hub to build and expand science and technology networks in Singapore and across Southeast Asia.  We are committed to co-creating solutions to global challenges by partnering with governments, academia, industry, innovators and funders.  

If you are interested in partnering with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore on research, innovation or education programmes, please contact us

Our partners in Singapore

NRF Singapore 

The , Singapore (NRF), established on 1 January 2006, is a department within the Prime Minister’s Office. The NRF sets the national direction for research and development (R&D) by developing policies, plans, and strategies for research, innovation, and enterprise. It also funds strategic initiatives and develops R&D capabilities by nurturing research talent. It envisions Singapore to be a vibrant science and technology hub, with R&D contributing significantly to a knowledge-intensive, innovation and entrepreneurial economy. NRF’s mission is to build a dynamic Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) ecosystem that advances Singapore’s competitiveness and drives societal and economic impact for Singapore and the world. 

CREATE 

was officially opened by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 16 November 2012. CREATE is an international research campus and innovation hub that hosts interdisciplinary research centres from top global universities and research institutes to work in collaboration with local institutions. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore is situated in CREATE along with other entities such as: 

  • Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS)
  • Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education In Singapore (CARES)
  • CNRS@CREATE
  • Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities (E2S2)
  • Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE)
  • Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC)
  • Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)
  • Technische Universität München (TUM) CREATE
  • Illinois Advanced Research Center at Singapore Ltd

Research programme partnerships

 

IN-CYPHER

Nanyang Technological University – NTU Singapore

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a premier technological university that develops leaders and creates societal impact through education, research, and service. Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, NTU has 40,700 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges. 

The University aspires to shape an AI-enabled future. By bringing together global talent across disciplines and combining technology with human creativity, NTU nurtures AI-ready graduates, drives breakthrough discoveries, and forges partnerships that tackle the challenges of our time. 

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Nanyang Technological University – NTU Singapore

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a premier technological university that develops leaders and creates societal impact through education, research, and service. Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, NTU has 40,700 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges. 

The University aspires to shape an AI-enabled future. By bringing together global talent across disciplines and combining technology with human creativity, NTU nurtures AI-ready graduates, drives breakthrough discoveries, and forges partnerships that tackle the challenges of our time. 

AI for Science

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency.

AI for Program Reasoning

MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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NUS – National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore's flagship university and a leading global institution, ranked eighth in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Founded in 1905, NUS aspires to be a vital community of academics, researchers, staff, students and alumni working together in a spirit of innovation and enterprise for a better world. With over 45,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across 15 colleges, faculties and schools – spanning Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Computing, Design and Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Public Health and Public Policy. 

Singapore Management University (SMU)

Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and teaching. Established in 2000, SMU generates leading-edge research with global impact and produces creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy.