Saturday, October 26, 2013

Singapore to woo home top scientists to anchor research capabilities and grow ...

Published on Oct 26, 2013 7:02 AM



Singapore wants to woo home its top scientists working overseas, with measures such as full funding support for research work and help to set up labs at universities here.


Announcing the initiative, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said The Returning Singaporean Scientists Scheme is to 'anchor research capabilities and grow the Singaporean core in R&D'.


PM Lee made the announcement after the high-level National Research Foundation's (NRF) Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council met yesterday afternoon.


Chaired by PM Lee, the council comprises Cabinet ministers, local and foreign business leaders and science experts.


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