Nurturing the Innovators of Tomorrow
Innovation and entrepreneurship are two essential drivers of long-term economic growth.
NUS aims to achieve this by establishing and supporting a regional innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem among our youths and partner organisations. Besides expanding existing programmes, stronger partnerships with local and regional players across public and private sectors will anchor Singapore's position as the region's entrepreneurial hub.
At the same time, creating innovative learning pathways will stimulate unconventional thinking, building the talent pipeline for the region's future leaders.
GET INSPIRED BY OUR STORIES OF IMPACT
The strength of the NUS Giving community lies in a common belief that we can all play a role in making the world a better place by creating impact where it matters. By supporting entrepreneurship among youths, we are nurturing future leaders and changemakers committed to providing solutions to the challenges faced by society. Read our stories here.
NUS launches Centre for Environment and Ageing Well to design living environments that foster well-being for people of all ages
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NUS receives philanthropic gift to advance healthy longevity initiatives in the Health District @ Queenstown
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Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein opens at the National University of Singapore
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Beyond Financial Gifts: Innovative Ways Alumni Can Give Back to Their University
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Advancing Public Health: NUS Initiatives in Pandemic Research and Healthcare
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NUS Giving Experience: Artificial Intelligence Innovations - Empowering the Future
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The Ngee Ann Kongsi gifts $6M to Duke-NUS Medical School to foster tomorrow’s healthcare leaders
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NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music raises over S$1.3m to empower students, advance musical excellence and engage the community
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Powering a hydrogen economy for a brighter future
First of its kind in SE Asia, the S$25 million centre aims to bring green hydrogen from the laboratory to society.
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Advancing Innovation and Impact: Asia's Food Security
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NUS Giving Experience: “Beyond Farm to Bar: A Sachi Experience @ City Sprouts”
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NUS receives two gifts totalling S$8 million to advance mind health research and attract top talent in private law
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Carousell: Buying and selling made simple for the smartphone generation
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NUS Giving Experience: Tune Music into Wellness – Celebrating the Launch of SE Asia’s First Centre for Music and Health
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Partnering older adults to co-create innovative ageing solutions
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NUS at COP27: Launch of new S$15 million research programme to improve the credibility of nature-based carbon projects in Southeast Asia
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GIC’s gift empowers NUS tech talents to do good for the community
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Tech titan Equinix’s scholarship futureproofs our environment
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Developing Machine Learning (ML) and Cybersecurity to Make AI Trustworthy
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NUS Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Eyes More Breakthroughs in Women’s Health on Its Centenary
The past century has been filled with many novel medical discoveries and even moonshots for the Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) Department at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. From producing Asia’s first in-vitro fertilised baby to cultivating an ever-expanding pool of award-winning scientists and clinicians, the department is now actively exploring future frontiers such as studying reproduction and fertility issues in the space-faring age.
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NUS Partners With Schmidt Futures to Accelerate Postdoctoral Research for Artificial Intelligence in STEM
NUS is one of nine leading universities selected to join the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a programme of Schmidt Futures.
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Sparking Innovation
Hermes-Epitek’s scholarships build a pipeline of tech talents for the future
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Mental Wellness through Music
Music can play an important role in achieving well-being, shared three speakers at an NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series session.
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Investing in public health to fill Health Systems' gaps
Experts underlined the need to invest in public health systems in the wake of the pandemic.
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From Food Waste to Food Saved
NUS Scholar Preston Wong came up with a recipe to save good food from being wasted.
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Partnering older adults to co-create innovative ageing solutions
The GeronTech Showcase engaged residents and showcased 21 exhibits at the University's Health District @ Queenstown.
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Healthier foods for better lives
3 NUS Alumni from the Department of Food Science and Technology shared their innovations in healthy food and beverages.
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NUS Giving Experience: Masterclass Series – Living a Life of Vitality
Health and Wellness Guru Bryan Gan shared Qi Gong movements and other tips for wellness at an NUS Giving Experience Masterclass.
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Sea Olympiad Scholarship aims to nurture top Computing talents
NUS Computing has received a generous multi-year donation from leading homegrown consumer Internet company, Sea, to establish the Sea Olympiad Scholarship.
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Nurturing the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders
Non-profit organisation Conservation International gifted scholarships supporting the Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Nature-based Climate Solutions.
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NUS Medicine and Lien Foundation establish early childhood centre with gift
Established with a generous gift of S$30 million from the Lien Foundation, the Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development, will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improve the health and developmental outcomes of children in Singapore and beyond.
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Supporting Medical Education
The Goh Keng Swee Foundation made a generous gift of S$1.2 million in support of medical education at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
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NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series: Molecular Tools to Heal the Heart with Professor Roger Foo
At an NUS Giving Experience session, Prof Roger Foo shared how molecular tools and gene therapy can combat heart diseases.
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Up Close with the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Guests enjoyed a rare glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.
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Powering Inclusivity
Tech titan, Atos, supports student-led community service programmes at NUS Medicine.
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Prima Group makes a gift to support education and research in food sciences at NUS and SIT
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) today received gifts totalling S$6 million from the Prima Group, in conjunction with its diamond anniversary, which will support a professorship, scholarships and research in food sciences.
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NUS Giving Experience: Taking Farming into the Future
3 NUS alumni shared their experience on innovative farming at an NUS Giving Experience Webinar.
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Sea makes transformative gift to NUS Computing
The University has received its largest-ever gift from corporate donor, Sea Limited, to advance Computing research and education.
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NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series – Turning Food Waste into Gold
An NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series uncovers ways of mitigating food sustainability issues.
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Artificial Intelligence, Real Heart
Scholarship recipient Quah Pern Jie dedicates himself to bringing technology to life and grooming the next generation of software developers.
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Fighting a Global Health Crisis through AI
IDentif.AI, is a ground-breaking platform that accelerates combination therapy for infectious diseases using AI.
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Hardwired for Success
The Jane Sun and John Wu Sunshine Award paved the way for NUS alumna's major breakthrough.
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NUS Giving Webinar Series – Breaking through the Digital Ceiling: Moving Digitalisation to the Next Level
Speakers at an NUS Giving Webinar Series shared their experiences as women in the tech industry.
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Tan Jiak Kim Circle’s Donors Event – An Experience at the NUS Food Science and Technology Lab
Tan Jiak Kim Circle (TJK Circle) members were invited for an exclusive visit to the Food Science and Technology Laboratories.
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JOIN US IN FUTURE MAKING
Enabling opportunities for new start-ups, innovators and young entrepreneurs.
EMPOWERING DEEP TECH ADVANCEMENT IN SINGAPORE
Oct 20, 2022
GIVE TO GRIP
The Graduate Research Innovation Programme (GRIP) aims to support and foster the development of deep tech companies in Singapore. With a strong focus on advanced technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), GRIP is actively involved in the deep tech ecosystem and works closely with industry partners, venture capitalists and government agencies.
One of GRIP’s key strengths lies in its collaboration with Commercial Champions — industry veterans who provide mentorship and expert guidance. These Champions help teams understand market dynamics, navigate common start-up challenges and embark on a smoother journey toward success.
GRIP also works closely with community partners, including investors, government bodies and prototyping partners. These collaborations coalesce around a shared goal of elevating start-ups, with partners gaining access to a pipeline of innovative research-based deep tech ventures.
With its focus on industry collaboration and commercial viability, GRIP enriches NUS' deep tech ecosystem, driving the development of solutions that benefit society at large.
Help empower postgraduate students, researchers and NUS Overseas Colleges alumni to transform research into deep tech start-ups.
THE IMPORTANCE OF DEEP TECH
Deep tech emerges from scientific discoveries and advanced engineering, signifying leaps in technological development. It disrupts norms by creating paradigm shifts in our interaction with technology, encompassing revolutionary fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
HEALTHCARE
In the healthcare domain, deep tech is revolutionising the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases. It empowers physicians with the genetic insights, AI and data analytics to tailor medical interventions to individual patients.
Envision a future where diseases are detected at their earliest stages, treatments are customised for each patient's unique genetic blueprint and healthcare becomes truly personalised.
ENERGY
The energy sector is undergoing a monumental shift, thanks to deep tech. It has the capability to drive innovations in renewable energy sources, energy storage and grid management. From optimising solar energy to developing advanced battery technologies, deep tech is shaping an energy landscape that is sustainable, clean and resilient.
MANUFACTURING
In manufacturing, deep tech is synonymous with industry 4.0. It enables the fusion of automation, AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) to create "smart factories." These factories will be able to self-optimise, self-adapt and even predict maintenance needs, leading to streamlined production, reduced waste and increased efficiency.
SUPPORTING DEEP TECH THROUGH NUS GIVING
Your support through NUS Giving plays a pivotal role in advancing deep tech research in Singapore. By contributing to NUS and our programmes, you are nurturing an environment where transformative ideas flourish. Your generosity fuels research, empowers researchers, and charts a course for innovations with lasting global implications.
Deep tech is not just about technological progress; it is about shaping a future that is smarter and more sustainable. Through giving to GRIP, you become a part of this transformative journey, creating an enduring impact that reverberates through generations to come.
EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES
At NUS, we are advancing critical areas of research and education. Explore the emerging and important fields that the University is investing in and join us in forging a better future together.
HOW NUS SUPPORTS YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
SUPPORTING START-UPS & SMEs WITH IMPACT
NUS GRIP uniquely aligns brilliant minds with industry challenges, transforming top research into commercially viable solutions. Whether it is water-conserving soil or Internet of Things (IoT) solutions via nano-satellites, our portfolio start-ups could be the next game-changers. For those in the biomedical field, our JUMPstart (Joint University Medtech Programme) programme specifically addresses the unique challenges faced by bio-entrepreneurs. By offering an integrated product and business development approach, JUMPstart has successfully accelerated 14 biomedical teams into the marketplace since its inception in 2016.
RAISING AWARENESS OF YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Raising awareness of youth entrepreneurship is vital for societal impact. NUS' Enterprise Summer Programme in Entrepreneurship amplifies this by immersing international students in Singapore's vibrant start up ecosystem. Over two weeks, participants engage in lectures, interact with local start-ups, and visit key organisations. This comprehensive approach not only educates but also fosters global connections, preparing youths to be both innovative and socially responsible leaders.
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
NUS encourages sustainable growth among young entrepreneurs by offering a plethora of resources ranging from mentorship to workspace. Through our NUS Minimum Viable Product Studio by Technology Transfer and Innovation, we support the rapid prototyping of commercially viable technologies. Guided by Master Engineers with industry experience, these prototypes help researchers and start-ups test the market faster. This studio serves as a hub where entrepreneurs can easily learn how their businesses can benefit from NUS innovations. Our initiatives aim to provide the necessary tools for start-ups to navigate challenges and scale effectively.
ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND FINANCING
Our Master of Science (Venture Creation) programme provides aspiring young entrepreneurs with a 360-degree support system. From mentorship in business development to networking opportunities and access to cutting-edge NUS technologies, the programme prepares students for market success.
SEE THE POSSIBILITY FOR OUR FUTURE
You have the power to create transformational opportunities. Are you ready to change lives for the better?