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𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 🚀 The StartupBlink 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 has just been released. The annual report ranks startup ecosystems across 1,000 cities and 100 countries, offering data and insights to help founders, policymakers, and investors navigate the global innovation landscape 🌏 Singapore has placed 4th globally among countries. Among cities, Singapore ranks 10th in the world, an improvement from 12th last year. This marks the first time Singapore has made it into the top 10 at the city level. Singapore’s key achievements include: 📈 24.4% ecosystem growth in 2026, the highest in the global top 10 and well above the global average of 17.5% 🥇 No. 1 globally in Startup Community Activity, reflecting the depth of events and ecosystem engagement 🏆 No. 2 globally in the Innovators Business Environment, and #2 in Fintech 🏙️ Home to 4,500+ tech startups, 220+ incubators and venture builders, and 500+ venture capital firms 🦄 An ecosystem value of US$292.1 billion, with 18 unicorns These outcomes are anchored by sustained national commitment to 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 (𝗥𝗜𝗘). In December 2025, Singapore unveiled the S$37 billion #RIE2030 Plan, maintaining investment at approximately 1% of GDP over the next five years. RIE2030 sharpens focus on creating value in high-impact areas, and ensures our basic research capabilities and talent remain globally competitive. Download the latest report here: https://lnkd.in/gsGqhuW #RIE2030 #ResearchInnovationEnterprise #Singapore #Innovation #DeepTech #StartupEcosystem #StartupBlink

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮 $𝟯𝟱𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗜𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 ❤️ Announced today at the National Medical Research Council, Singapore Awards Ceremony and Research Symposium 2026 by Minister for Health Mr Ong Ye Kung, the new RIE Grand Challenge is launched by the National Research Foundation Singapore, in partnership with the Ministry of Health (Singapore), with a $350 million government commitment under RIE2030. The 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 will focus on three priority areas: 🧠 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, including vascular dementia, which accounts for nearly half of all dementia cases in Singapore, roughly twice the proportion seen in Western populations 💪 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, addressing conditions like sarcopenic obesity, which affects Asians at lower BMIs and earlier in life than Western populations 🏘️ 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼-𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, optimising our built environment, social systems, and digital health technologies to support healthy ageing in the community A key feature of this Grand Challenge is its open, 🤝 collaborative approach – bringing together industry, researchers and institutions to develop strong use cases and test innovations in real care settings. Industry partners may co-develop proposals with local researchers and selected participants will also be able to leverage TRUST, Singapore’s national health analytics platform, to securely access anonymised datasets. 💡 The Grand Challenge is a cornerstone of Singapore’s $37 billion #𝗥𝗜𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻, which sharpens our research efforts on areas of the highest strategic and economic value. Healthy longevity sits firmly at that intersection. With our integrated healthcare system, comprehensive data infrastructure, and a research community that knows how to translate science 🧬 into real-world impact, Singapore is well-positioned to become a leading global testbed for solutions addressing rapidly ageing populations. Congratulations to all 138 NMRC Talent Award recipients this year, and to Professor Ivy Ng, recipient of the NMRC Distinguished Contributor Award🎉 Learn more about the RIE2030 plan in the comments below👇 #RIEGrandChallenge #HealthyLongevity #Singapore #ResearchInnovationEnterprise #Innovation #AgeingWell #PublicPrivatePartnership https://lnkd.in/g3Gbcr3m

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗦𝗧𝗘) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🔬   Yesterday, more than 1,200 STE professionals from across the Public Service gathered for the 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗦𝗧𝗘:𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁) at the University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore.   Organised by the Public Sector Science & Technology Policy & Plans Office (S&TPPO) and graced by Guest-of-Honour 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Hong Tat Chee, the event celebrated the theme “𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴”.     The STE:Fest also featured an exhibition showcasing projects and workstreams from 30 government agencies, spanning themes such as robotics and AI for public safety, space technology, and modelling and simulation.    Congratulations to all award winners, and to every STE professional in our Public Service who continues to push boundaries and turn ideas into meaningful solutions for Singapore! 👏 #STEFest2026 #Innovation #Science #Technology #RIE2030

𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 🌏 NRF Chairman Mr Heng Swee Keat launched Singapore's first Max Planck Centres in Southeast Asia today at Nanyang Technological University Singapore, marking a significant milestone in the nation's longstanding research partnership with Germany. The two new centres are: 🔬𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗸-𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆: using AI and automated experimentation to accelerate chemistry discoveries into scalable, sustainable solutions for energy and industry. 🌿𝗠𝗮𝘅 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗸-𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: combining art-science research to develop actionable frameworks for how communities understand and respond to environmental change. Both centres will also nurture the next generation of researchers, creating pathways for young scientists to train across disciplines and build international networks early in their careers. In his Guest-of-Honour speech, Mr Heng reaffirmed Singapore's ambition to be a nexus where research delivers real-world impact, and expressed that the Max Planck Centres are a significant step forward in that vision. It is a vision that is also embodied in Singapore's Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 (RIE2030) plan - that frontier science must go beyond the laboratory to deliver meaningful impact for industry, society, and the world. Congratulations to the centre directors and researchers from NTU, National University of Singapore, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, and the Max Planck Society 🎉 #NRFsg #RIE2030 #Research #Innovation #Singapore #MaxPlanck #SingaporeGermany

Advancing Genomic Medicine for a Healthier Singapore 🧬 Chairman Mr Heng Swee Keat was the Guest of Honour at the National University Health System’s Scientific and Innovation Summit 2026 where he launched the National University Centre for Genomic Medicine (NUGEM). NUGEM will integrate genomics into clinical workflows, bringing together clinicians, pharmacists, genomics laboratories, and researchers to advance patient care. This builds on the progress at NUHS, where thousands of patients benefit from pharmacogenetic testing as part of routine care, enabling doctors to prescribe medications that are safer and more effective for each individual 💊 The launch of NUGEM aligns with Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 (RIE2030) and its Grand Challenge on Maximising Healthy and Successful Longevity, as genomic insights become increasingly important in addressing age-related health conditions. From genomic-informed precision medicine to AI-driven preventive care, Singapore’s healthcare system is evolving from reactive treatment to anticipatory, personalised medicine. Initiatives like NUGEM exemplify how our Academic Health Systems are translating research into real-world impact for patients🔬 #NRFsg #PrecisionMedicine #Genomics #HealthierSG #Singapore #NUHS #RIE2030 #NUGEM 📸 = National University Health System

At the 𝗘𝗨-𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 on 24 March 2026, NRF CEO John Lim joined partners from the European Union (EU), EURAXESS ASEAN and A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE) to discuss further opportunities for deeper collaboration in science and innovation 🤝 One of our latest initiatives in boosting SG-EU research collaborations is the 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲-𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 (#RIE2030). The Fund supports eligible Singapore-based researchers and entities participating in Horizon Europe Pillar II projects in areas of strategic priority for Singapore 🔬 NRF has also established Singapore’s National Contact Points to help local researchers navigate Horizon Europe opportunities, build stronger links with EU counterparts, and co-develop solutions with global impact 🌍 We look forward to stronger Singapore-EU collaboration in key areas, including advanced materials and beyond. #EUSingapore #HorizonEurope #ResearchCollaboration #AdvancedMaterials #NRFsg

📣 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗥𝗙 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 (𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳) The 𝗡𝗥𝗙 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 supports outstanding early-career researchers to lead independent research in Singapore over five years. It is open to all areas of science and technology, and outstanding young scientists and researchers of all nationalities are welcome to apply. The Fellowship is part of the RIE2030 plan’s efforts to grow Singapore’s talent ecosystem. It supports promising researchers, local and global, to advance their scientific journeys, and to contribute to research that advances knowledge and creates impact 🚀 If you are ready to take the next step in your research career and be part of Singapore’s vibrant RIE ecosystem, apply via the Integrated Grant Management System (IGMS) using the link below 👇. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝗽𝗺. Find out more about the NRF Fellowship here: https://lnkd.in/gKb-CyU4 #NRFF #Fellowship #Research #EarlyCareerResearchers #RIE2030 #NRFsg

𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 📢 The National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) is co-organising an exclusive guest lecture with the National Quantum Office (NQO), featuring 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗠. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀, 2025 Nobel Laureate in Physics. With a focus on superconducting qubits, Prof Martinis has been at the forefront of developing high-fidelity qubits essential for scalable quantum processors. Prior to founding Qolab, he was a key figure behind Google’s quantum supremacy experiment, leading the hardware team that demonstrated a quantum computer outperforming the world’s best classical supercomputers. The lecture is held in conjunction with the National Quantum Federated Foundry (NQFF) 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, which brings together researchers, industry partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to showcase progress in quantum hardware and emerging collaborations. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 🎓 Lecture title: 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗤𝘂𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 🗓️ Monday, 23 February 2026 🕘 9.00 am to 10.15 am 📍 Shaw Foundation Alumni House Auditorium (Level 2), 1 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119244 📢 Seats are limited. Please register by 𝟭𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 via the event page in the comments below 👇 or by scanning the QR code on the image. #Quantum #QuantumComputing #SuperconductingQubits #DeepTech #Research #Innovation #Singapore #NRFsg A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲-𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀🤝 𝗡𝗥𝗙 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗮𝘁 had a fruitful discussion yesterday with 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗠𝗿 𝗡𝗴𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗵, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝗗𝗣𝗠) of Vietnam and the Vietnamese delegation. DPM Binh – who oversees the Vietnam International Financial Centre (IFC) – and his team travelled down to learn from Singapore’s experience in developing its financial sector. Mr Heng and DPM Binh exchanged views on how Singapore and Vietnam shared strong economic ties, with Mr Heng also welcoming the deep innovation linkages between both countries. Mr Heng also touched on how nurturing talent was a critical aspect of Singapore’s efforts in driving research and innovation. Noting that Vietnam had a promising RIE talent pool, Mr Heng shared that he was heartened that in the recent Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) 2026 organised by NRF, Vietnamese participants were among the more than 400 promising young researchers from around the world. They immersed themselves in the week-long programme to gain insights into Singapore’s innovation ecosystem, learn from leading scientists, and build lasting networks in the scientific community.🌏 NRF looks forward to continuing our collaboration with Vietnam to nurture the next generation of scientific and innovation leaders, and to support more opportunities for talent to connect, collaborate and create together.🌟 #SingaporeVietnam #Research #Innovation #Startups #Talent #ScienceCollaboration #GYSS2026 #RIE2030

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗬𝗦𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌍 The 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 (𝗚𝗬𝗦𝗦) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 opened today with NRF Chairman Mr Heng Swee Keat welcoming more than 400 young researchers from 57 countries and 21 distinguished laureates – the largest number of participants since GYSS began in 2013. In his address, Mr Heng welcomed the diversity of talent gathered at the summit, reiterating that strengthening our talent pool was a key focus area under the latest 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 (𝗥𝗜𝗘) 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻. Highlighting the importance of collaboration between the brightest minds from Singapore and around the world in achieving research excellence, Mr Heng shared how NRF would be strengthening our portfolio of research grants, fellowships, and investigatorships to nurture both leading and promising local researchers as well as continue to build new links and deepen existing links among researchers in Singapore and the global scientific community. Encouraging the young researchers to take the opportunity to forge new friendships and networks transcending traditional boundaries, Mr Heng also called on them to fully immerse themselves in the exciting GYSS programme laid out for them. Over five days, the participants will engage with eminent scientists through 20 plenary lectures, four interactive panel discussions, and more than ten small-group Fireside Chats🔥 We look forward to bold ideas being sparked, traditional scientific assumptions being challenged and the forging of lasting bonds between our promising young scientists! For daily highlights, follow the GYSS LinkedIn page in the comments👇 #GYSS2026 #GYSS #NRFsg #RIE2030 #Talent #STEM #Innovation #Science #Research #Singapore