Overview

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is the lead agency for fostering world-class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation-driven Singapore. A*STAR oversees 14 biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering research institutes, and six consortia & centres, located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis as well as their immediate vicinity.

A*STAR supports Singapore's key economic clusters by providing intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry. It also supports extramural research in the universities, hospitals, research centres, and with other local and international partners.

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Strategic Thrusts

A*STAR strives to help Singapore develop into a world-class scientific research hub by building up three types of capital: human, intellectual and industrial.

Human Capital

Developing human capital by promoting manpower training and development in the areas of science, engineering and technology (SET); and by undertaking the promotion of SET to increase public awareness and understanding of the importance of science and technology in Singapore.

Intellectual Capital

Enhancing and strengthening Singapore’s knowledge-creation and innovative capability by directing and undertaking research and development in SET through the research institutes.

Industrial Capital

Promoting the commercial application of scientific knowledge and technology in Singapore through industry engagement and collaboration, R&D investment promotion, and active commercialisation of intellectual property.

ASTAR Entities

BMRC supports, oversees and coordinates public sector biomedical research and development
activities in Singapore.
SERC supports, oversees and coordinates public sector research and development in the physical sciences & engineering.
A*JC promotes and supports inter-disciplinary research programmes that can span the fields of biomedical sciences and physical sciences & engineering.
A*GA advances human capital development
through scholarships, fellowships and collaborations with universities.
The Corporate Group comprises eight operational departments that supports the whole of A*STAR in achieving its mission.

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ASTAR Subsidiaries

Our subsidiaries comprise Research Entities under the research councils; Commercialisation Entities aimed at bringing research to market; as well as Scientific & Shared Services providing support to the local research community.