The Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) is a statutory board within Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry.
The agency encourages R&D that is focused on areas where Singapore may gain a competitive advantage and meet national priorities. Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity, Human Health and Potential, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, and Smart Nation and Digital Economy are among the four technology domains outlined in the country’s five-year R&D plan. Read more