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Shaping Innovation,
Transforming Tomorrow

Discover how A*STAR advances research, works with industry to translate science and technology into real-world impact, and develops scientific talent.

From Research to Real-World Impact

 

Advancing scientific excellence, enterprise innovation and economic growth for Singapore.

#1
Singapore ranked the world's most innovative country
(Global Innovation Scorecard 2025)
>S$3B
R&D spending by A*STAR's industry collaborators, representing one-third of Singapore’s Business Expenditure on R&D in 2023.
>70
Companies spun off from A*STAR technologies in Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 (2020 to 2025).
1.91
A*STAR publications average Field-Weighted Citation Impact in RIE2025
Innovation in Action

Industry Success Stories

 

Discover how companies are deploying A*STAR technologies to solve challenges, unlock opportunities and achieve tangible outcomes.

Teaching Machines to Spot Defects How Sunningdale Tech Is Leveraging AI Powered Inspection Thumbnail
Scaling Innovation

Teaching machines to spot defects: How Sunningdale Tech is leveraging AI-powered inspection

As products become increasingly sophisticated, catching microscopic defects of each part has grown beyond what conventional inspection methods can efficiently handle. This makes the inspection process labour-intensive to run and tedious to keep up to date.

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Genetic Medicine for the Untreatable Heart Conditions
Deep Tech Innovation

Genetic Medicine for the Untreatable Heart Conditions

Genetic cardiomyopathies are life-limiting heart conditions with no approved treatments to slow progression. Affecting adults in their prime, they often lead to heart failure and, ultimately, transplantation.

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Scaling the Future of Optics
Scaling Innovation

Scaling the Future of Optics

In a market where optical technologies underpin emerging fields like augmented reality, 3D sensing, and advanced medical imaging, local enterprises face the dual challenge of keeping pace with global innovation and delivering at scale.

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Seeing in 3D: JM Vistec is Powering Next-Gen Machine Vision
Business Transformation

Seeing in 3D: JM Vistec is Powering Next-Gen Machine Vision

In an era of smart factories and intelligent machines, machine vision is undergoing a transformation. Traditional 2D systems are no longer sufficient for the dynamic, unstructured environments of modern manufacturing.

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Our Key Achievements

Turning Research into
Real-World Impact

 

Explore how A*STAR’s research, people and partnerships create tangible outcomes for Singapore and the world.

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A*STAR Impact Report RIE2025
Impact Report RIE2025
Scientific Excellence

Our Research Ecosystem

 

Explore A*STAR's research entities, national centres and programmes driving scientific discovery, technological innovation and industry collaboration.

Biomedical Research Entities

A*STAR Research Institutes
A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII) → A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI) → A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) → A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR IDL) → A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP) → A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) → A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN) → A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (A*STAR SIFBI) → A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*STAR SRL) →
Programmes, Platforms and Scientific Services
Biological Resource Centre (BRC) → A*STAR Integrated Central Operations & Research Enablers (iCORE) →

Science and Engineering Research Entities

A*STAR Research Institutes
A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (A*STAR ARTC) → A*STAR Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing (A*STAR IAIC) → A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME) → A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) → A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (A*STAR ISCE²) → A*STAR National Metrology Centre (A*STAR NMC) → A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech) →
Programmes, Platforms and Scientific Services
A*STAR Computational Resource Centre (A*CRC) → Pharma Innovation Programme Singapore (PIPS) → Quantum Innovation Centre (Q.InC) → Singapore Aerospace Programme Office →

National Centres

Sectoral AI Centre of Excellence for Manufacturing (AIMfg) Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety (CATOS) Diagnostics Development (DxD) Hub → Centre for Frontier AI Research (CFAR) → Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC) Low Carbon Technology Translational Testbed (LCT³) → MedTech Catapult National Semiconductor Translation and Innovation Centre (NSTIC) National Supercomputing Centre (NSCC) Singapore Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Initiative (NATi) Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS)

National Programmes

Advanced Energy & Decarbonisation Office
Biomedical Datahub
Biomedical Sciences Industry Partnership Office (BMS IPO) Consortium Management Office (CMO) →
Human Health and Potential Mission
Low-Carbon Energy Research Coordinating Office (LCER CO)
National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) National Quantum Office (NQO) National Robotics Programme (NRP) Singapore Biodesign (SB)
Urban Solutions & Sustainability Innovation & Enterprise Office (USS IEO)
A*STAR researchers and scientific talent
Scholarships & Careers

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News & Annoucements

The Latest at A*STAR

 

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SG Semiconductor to Strengthen Its Role in the Global Semiconductor Ecosystem

Singapore Announces SG Semiconductor To Strengthen Its Role In The Global Semiconductor Ecosystem

Singapore launches SG Semiconductor to boost global visibility, strengthen innovation, talent, R&D and semiconductor partnerships.

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A*STAR Enhances A*StartCentral's Capabilities to Accelerate Deep Tech Venture Creation and Commercialisation

A*STAR Enhances A*StartCentral's Capabilities To Accelerate Deep Tech Venture Creation And Commercialisation

A*STAR marks 10 years of A*StartCentral with expanded facilities and enhanced support for deep tech venture creation and growth.

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A*STAR 2026 President's Science and Technology Awardees

Celebrating A*STAR's 2026 President's Technology Awardees

Three A*STAR researchers have been recognised with Singapore's highest honours in science and technology at the 2026 President's Science and Technology Awards (PSTA).

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Endless Advice? When Parenting Becomes an Optimisation Exercise

Endless Advice? When Parenting Becomes an Optimisation Exercise

Singapore parents face growing pressure to optimise every decision. Why parental well-being matters more than perfection.

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