Our Vision

Singapore as a vibrant Science & Technology hub, with R&D contributing significantly to a knowledge-intensive, innovative and entrepreneurial economy.

Our Mission

• The National Research Foundation (NRF) sets the national direction for R&D by:
  • Developing policies, plans and strategies for research, innovation and enterprise;
  • Funding strategic initiatives;
  • Building up R&D capabilities and capacities through nurturing our own and attracting foreign talent; and
  • Coordinating the research agenda of different agencies to transform Singapore into a knowledge-intensive, innovative and entrepreneurial economy.
• NRF provides secretariat support to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Prime Minister.

Our Values

• Team-oriented:
  We work together as a team internally and with external parties to establish win-win relationships.
• Impact-driven:
  We look for long-term sustainable benefits and high added value in the projects we initiate.
• Principle-led:
  We follow the best practices worldwide and are consistent in applying such principles.
• System-centric:
  We adopt a big picture view and leverage on the linkages among different entities.