A*STAR welcomes EPFL to Partnership IMB
7 hr flight radius of half the world s population
Singapore: The Biopolis of Asia An International Biomedical Sciences Cluster Advancing Human Health and Creating Economic Value through the Pursuit of Excellence in Research & Development, Manufacturing, and Healthcare Delivery Basic, Translational & Clinical Research Product & Process Development Pilot & Commercial Manufacturing Regional HQ & Shared Services Healthcare Delivery
A*STAR s Mission: Fostering world class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge based Singapore
A*STAR Agency for Science, Technology and Research Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC) Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) Joint Council Office (JCO) A*STAR Graduate Academy (AGA) Exploit Technologies (ETPL) 7 Research Institutes 1 Centre 7 Research Institutes 7 Consortia & Centres* Commercialization Interdisciplinary Research Scholarships and training schemes
Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) and Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) BMRC & SERC Capabilities
Joint Council Office (JCO) Biopolis Fusionopolis JCO promotes and supports multidisciplinary collaborations between biomedical, physical sciences and engineering researchers in A*STAR.
Some of A*STAR s other International Partnerships Research Collaborations: Manpower Training: Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry USA Hungary New Zealand UK Italy Japan France
A*STAR wide commitment to training Prestigious training fellowships to attract young Singaporeans PhD programs for oversees students 125 PhD students trained since 2006 441 PhD students trained since 2000 Over 400 postdoc fellows in BMRC institutes Nationalities include US, UK, Australia/NZ, Europe and Asia
Skin Biology Cluster Platform promoting skin biology research in A*STAR A. SKIN RESOURCE CENTRE Biotechnology tools and capabilities for data collection on Asian skin and development of optimal test systems B. SKIN DISCOVERY INITIATIVE A portfolio of research projects specifically targeted at areas posing challenges to industry and medicine C. SKIN CONSORTIUM (THINK TANK) A limited membership consortium of partner companies, clinicians and scientists who meet for workshops and symposia, helping to understand each others developing needs, capabilities and interests
Photo Accord
1. Set up of the PI to PI collaboration An A*STAR and an EPFL researcher are interested to collaborate They set up a common project financed from their respective project portfolio They look at EPFL and/or at A*Star for candidates interested to join the A*STAR Lausanne Project (ALP)
2. Candidate selection A candidate from Singapore must apply for an A*star Graduate Scholarship (AGS). AGS candidate spend one year at A*STAR as trainee. The candidate (AGS or not) applies on line to an EPFL doctoral program (EDxx)
3. Doctoral studies The accepted candidate spends one year at EPFL till the candidacy exam The non AGS candidate applies for a A*STAR Research Attachment Program (ARAP) grant during the first year After the candidacy exam, the candidate spends two year in an A*STAR Research Institute The last year and the graduation are in EPFL
Time line of A*STAR doctoral student Enrolled at EPFL doctoral school candidacy exam Oral exam ARAP: A*STAR Research Attachment Program EPFL doctoral student salary (+ 2 500 SG$ @ A*STAR) A*STAR EPFL A*STAR A*STAR EPFL EPFL A*STAR A*STAR EPFL AGS: A*STAR Graduate Scholarship 3 300 SG$ (+ 2 400US$ @ epfl)
Pourquoi faire sa thèse dans le cadre de ALP? L Asie me passionne! Depuis Singapour je pourrais voyager Je suis intéressé par une double expérience académique La différence culturelle est formatrice Des entreprises suisses qui m intéressent sont implantées à Singapour Une expérience en Asie est un plus dans mon CV pour travailler en industrie Une expérience à A*STAR est un plus pour ma carrière académique
... Welcome to A*STAR!
Dr. Suzanne Hraba Renevey et tout le staff de swissnex Singapore Ambassade de Suisse Singapore La Présidence EPFL La Présidence A*STAR Dr. Birgit Lane A* STAR Dr. Didier Trono EPFL Dr. Cathrin Brisken EPFL