Title :
The Singapore National Research Foundation: Supporting R&D for economic payoffs
Author :
Chua, Kee Chaing
Author_Institution :
Nat. Res. Found., Singapore
Abstract :
Singapore is transforming its economy to one that is innovation-driven and knowledge-based. Research and development (R&D) in science and technology (S&T) is an important driver for economic growth in such an economy. The National Research Foundation (NRF) is charged with implementing national research, innovation and enterprise strategies and fund relevant programs to drive this transformation.
Keywords :
economics; research and development; National Research Foundation; Singapore national research foundation; economic payoffs; research and development; science and technology; Councils; Couplings; Economic indicators; Environmental economics; Executive Committee; Government; Power generation economics; Research and development; Research and development management; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Networks and Telecommunication Systems, 2007 First International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Mumbai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1859-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1860-2
DOI :
10.1109/ANTS.2007.4620208
