The Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) ecosystem in Singapore comprises various ministries, R&D funding bodies and R&D performers.
At the top is the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Prime Minister, which oversees our long term strategy to transform Singapore into a knowledge-based society, with strong capabilities in research and technology. The RIEC is supported by the National Research Foundation (NRF) Board, which is responsible for the formulation of our 5-year plans and policies to grow Singapore’s research capability, support economic growth and meet Singapore’s future national challenges.
Focus on policies related to economically-oriented and industry R&D
Provides funding support for companies to conduct R&D
Grows Singapore companies through innovation, and building a vibrant startup ecosystem
Performs economically-oriented R&D to support companies
Oversees policies related to the institutes of higher learning (IHLs) and provides funding support for IHLs to perform R&D
Oversees policies and provides funding support to the academic medical centres and hospitals, and runs the National Innovation Challenge on Active and Confident Ageing
Runs the National Innovation Challenge on Land and Liveability
Co-secretariat for the Smart Systems Strategic Research Programme
Co-secretariat for the Smart Systems Strategic Research Programme
Runs the Clean Water Strategic Research Programme
Runs the Clean Energy Strategic Research Programme
