Agency for Science, Technology and Research

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Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Agency overview
Formed	11 January 1991; 33 years ago (1991-01-11) (as National Science and Technology Board) 5 January 2002; 22 years ago (2002-01-05) (as Agency for Science, Technology and Research)
Jurisdiction	Government of Singapore
Headquarters	1 Fusionopolis Way, #20-10 Connexis, Singapore 138632
Agency executives	Tan Chorh Chuan, Chairman Frederick Chew, CEO Suresh Sachi, Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate) Andy Hor, Deputy Chief Executive (Research)
Parent agency	Ministry of Trade and Industry
Website	www.a-star.edu.sg
Agency ID	T08GB0002C

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore.

The agency supports R&D that is aligned to areas of competitive advantage and national needs for Singapore. These span the four technology domains of Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity, Human Health and Potential, Urban Solutions and Sustainability, and Smart Nation and Digital Economy set out under the nation's five-year R&D plan (RIE2025).^[1]

The agency's research institutes are located mostly in Biopolis and Fusionopolis. The total strength of the A*STAR community, including scientists and researchers, technical and non-technical staff, and industry development and commercialization staff is approximately at 5,400.