Imperial Global Singapore is the Imperial College London's hub to build and expand science and technology networks in Singapore and across Southeast Asia. We are committed to co-creating solutions to global challenges by partnering with governments, academia, industry, innovators and funders.
If you are interested in partnering with Imperial Global Singapore on research, innovation or education programmes, please contact us.
Our partners in Singapore
National Research Foundation Singapore
The National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF), established on 1 January 2006, is a department within the Prime Minister’s Office. The NRF sets the national direction for research and development (R&D) by developing policies, plans, and strategies for research, innovation, and enterprise. It also funds strategic initiatives and develops R&D capabilities by nurturing research talent. It envisions Singapore to be a vibrant science and technology hub, with R&D contributing significantly to a knowledge-intensive, innovation and entrepreneurial economy. NRF’s mission is to build a dynamic Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) ecosystem that advances Singapore’s competitiveness and drives societal and economic impact for Singapore and the world.
CREATE
Imperial Global Singapore is proud to be a member of Singapore's international CREATE community.
CREATE was officially opened by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on 16 November 2012. CREATE is an international research campus and innovation hub that hosts interdisciplinary research centres from top global universities and research institutes to work in collaboration with local institutions. Imperial Global Singapore is situated in CREATE along with other entities such as:
- Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS)
- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education In Singapore (CARES)
- CNRS@CREATE
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities (E2S2)
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE)
- Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC)
- Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)
- Technische Universität München (TUM) CREATE
- Illinois Advanced Research Center at Singapore Ltd
Imperial Global Singapore and our partners
Learn more about Imperial Global Singapore, our Science for Humanity mission and meet some of our partners from CREATE and the National Research Foundation.
Research programme partnerships
IN-CYPHER
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is a premier technological university that develops leaders and creates societal impact through education, research, and service. Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, NTU has 40,700 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges.
The University aspires to shape an AI-enabled future. By bringing together global talent across disciplines and combining technology with human creativity, NTU nurtures AI-ready graduates, drives breakthrough discoveries, and forges partnerships that tackle the challenges of our time.
AI for Catalyst Discovery
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency.
AI for Program Reasoning
- ETH Zurich
- MIT – Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- NUS – National University of Singapore
- Singapore Management University (SMU)
Ranked eighth in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027, its community of students, researchers and alumni includes 22 Nobel laureates. Grounded in the values of academic freedom, individual responsibility and entrepreneurial spirit, ETH Zurich combines fundamental research with practical application, forging partnerships with industry, government and society to translate scientific discovery into real-world impact.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the world's leading research universities, with more than 5,700 researchers working across 30 departments, five schools, and one college. Renowned for its strengths in artificial intelligence, engineering, biotechnology, computing, energy and advanced materials, MIT translates cutting-edge research into real-world impact, generating hundreds of patents and innovation disclosures each year.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore's flagship university and a leading global institution, ranked eighth in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Founded in 1905, NUS aspires to be a vital community of academics, researchers, staff, students and alumni working together in a spirit of innovation and enterprise for a better world. With over 45,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across 15 colleges, faculties and schools – spanning Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Computing, Design and Engineering, Law, Medicine, Music, Public Health and Public Policy.
Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and teaching. Established in 2000, SMU generates leading-edge research with global impact and produces creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy.