Programmes for SMEs

A*STAR provides support to the industry in different ways, from long-term pre-competitive R&D with industry groups to R&D that helps to enhance the technology competence of individual companies. Companies are welcome to explore the R&D competencies of the A*STAR Research Institutes to find a good partner to enhance their technology edge, to identify and develop:

• Core research capabilities to address global challenges
• Long-term R&D programmes to grow new industry
• Pre-competitive R&D to move existing industries up the value chain
• Specific technology transfer assistance for SMEs

A*STAR’s Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) has various programmes to help SMEs achieve the above objectives. 

The schemes under the Growing Enterprises with Technology Upgrade (GET-Up) programme  includes:

• Technology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up) – a multi-agency effort which involves seconding Research Scientists and Engineers (RSEs) to local enterprises.

• Operation and Technology Roadmapping (OTR) – provides the "big" picture view of the technology required to meet various business and market needs. Financial co-support will also be provided to eligible companies.

• Technical Advisory Support (TA) – offers advice from senior research staff at Research Institutes on technological related matters and challenges.

• A*STAR Facility Sharing Programme (A*FSP) - Growing Enterprises may leverage on the Research Institutes laboratory facilities for their R&D related activities. 

Other than the GET-Up programme, A*STAR has also launched the Technology Adoption Programme (TAP), a productivity initiative that will help companies across sectors increase productivity through the adoption of technology innovations and solutions.

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