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2009/SOM1/IPEG/SEM/009 Session: 4b

Technology Transfer - Singapore Perspective: Model Approaches for Policymakers

Submitted by: Singapore

From Mind to Market: The Highs and Lows of Technology Transfer

Singapore23-24 February 2009

Technology Transfer

- Singapore PerspectiveModel Approaches for Policymakers

APEC 2009Singapore

by Dr. Mark Lim

MTI Ministry of TradeAnd IndustrySingapore

A*STAR ChairmanLim Chuan Pohnamed as one of the research world’s top eight people to watch in 2009

This year's list includes such administrative movers and shakers as the new British science minister Paul Drayson, Chinese health minister Chen Zhu and nominated United States Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lisa Jackson. Also on the list are Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine Paul Nurse and paleogeneticist Svante Paabo, who hopes to map the Neanderthal genome. Others to make the list include Harvard University president Drew Faust and Massachusetts Institute of Technology president Susan Hockfield. Both institutions cut their operating budgets in the wake of the economic crisis.

Double manufacturing output from S$150bil (US$106 bil) in 2003 to S$300bil (US$211bil) by 2018

Source: Economic Survey of Singapore, 2008US$1.00 = S$1.419 (13th Feb 08)

Our Economy Our Economy -- TodayToday

Chemicals34.3%

Investing in R&D

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S$13.55 bil

S$6 bil

S$4 bil

S$2 bil

R&D budgets are formulated for 5-year period

Increase in R&D Funding

Cabinet

Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC)

National Research Foundation (NRF)

R&D Funding Bodies

Academic Research

Fund

NMRCEDB A*STAR DSTA

R&D Performers

Universities HospitalsDSO

National Laboratories

A*STAR Research Institutes

Education HealthMinistries Trade & Industry Defence

Industry

Ministries and Other

Government Organisations

Other Sectoral

R&D Funding

National R&D FrameworkNational R&D Framework

$5 b

$1.05 b$7.5 b

$5.4 b

* All figures in SGD

$2.1 b

R&D Performers

HumanCapital

IntellectualCapital

IndustrialCapital

To foster world-class scientific research and human capital for a

vibrant knowledge based Singapore

A*STAR Key Tasks

Science & EngrgResearch Council

(SERC)

BiomedicalResearch Council

(BMRC)

A*STARGraduate Academy

Exploit Technologies

Pte Ltd(ETPL)

DSI - Data StorageIME - MicroelectronicsI2R - InfocommIHPC – Computational ScienceICES – Chemistry, Energy, SustainableIMRE – Materials ResearchSIMTech – Manufacturing Technology

IMCB – Molecular and Cell BiologyGIS – GenomeBII – BioinformaticsIBN – Bioengineering & NanotechnologyBTI – Bioprocessing TechnologySICS – Clinical SciencesIMB – Medical Biology

Human CapitalIntellectual CapitalIndustrial Capital

A*STAR Organisation

Science and Engineering Research

Council

(SERC)

FocusFocus• Medium (5 - 10 years) to long

term (>10 years) industry-oriented R&D

• Build, strengthen and anchor industrial R&D capability

• Develop Human, Intellectual, Industrial Capital

To capture economic valuethrough the exploitation of intellectual & human capital

derived from basic & applied research

Basic (directed)Basic (directed) AppliedApplied

Extramural ProgramsExtramural Programs• Support

thematic capabilities

• Leverage on external expertise

Industry EngagementIndustry Engagement• Research

collaboration with MNCs (EDB)

• Technology Upgrading to help SMEs (SPRING)

• Technology Licensing

• Technical Advisors

Push outPush outOutsourceOutsource

CommercializationCommercializationBlueBlue--skysky

Mission of SERCMission of SERC

Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) National

Metrology Centre (NMC)

Data Storage Institute (DSI)

1996

Institute of Microelectronics (IME)

Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R)

Institute for Chemical & Engineering Sciences (ICES)

2002

1989

Institute of Materials Research & Engineering (IMRE)

1991

1997

Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech)

2008

SERC Research Institutes and CentersSERC Research Institutes and Centers

1,312 Researchers, of whom 797 hold PhDs*

SERC RIs filed 69 patents and published 673 papers in FY2008*

* As of Oct 2008

Science and Engineering Research CouncilScience and Engineering Research Council

ELECTRONICS INFOCOMM

CHEMICALS

Microelectronics

DataStorage

Infocomm Sciences

Chemical SciencesMaterials Sciences

Manufacturing Technology

Industry Sectors

Industry Sectors

Semiconductors

Storage & Peripherals

Advanced Display

Electronic Components

Electronic Modules

IME

DSI

Petroleum/Petrochemicals

Performance Materials

Bio & Consumer Chemistry

Specialty Chemicals

Process Engineering IMRE

ICES

Devices

Digital Content & Media

Software & Computing

CommunicationsI2R

ELECTRONICS ELECTRONICS

CHEMICALSCHEMICALS

INFOCOMMINFOCOMM

ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

SIMTech

IHPC

Machinery & Systems

Precision Modules

Aerospace

Precision Components

Marine & Offshore

Automotive

Computational Sciences

Metrology

A*STAR IP Policy

1.Safeguard A*STAR freedom to operate

2.Facilitate Technology Transfer to Industry for Public Benefit

Partnering with IndustryPartnering with IndustryAttracting and Growing R&DAttracting and Growing R&D

In FY2008, SERC RIs were involved in

282 projects with 226 companies*

* As of Oct 2008

Automotive @ A*STAR (A*CAR Consortium)Automotive @ A*STAR (A*CAR Consortium)

- Pro-active platform to engage the automotive industry and R&D community to drive technology advancement and innovation in automotive research;

- Enhance Singapore’s global competitiveness in the automotive industry;

- Grow local supplier industry through technology upgrading and manpower training.

Car Comms & Security

Technical Committee(formed by Research-area Leaders)

SERC Aerospace ProgramSERC Aerospace Program

Objectives:Objectives:

- To engage the Aerospace Industry and R&D Community in Singapore through a consortium to drive innovation;

- To sustain competitiveness and growth of the local Aerospace Industry with constant technology infusion through collaborative R&D with industry and research partners by developing capabilities.

R&D FocusR&D Focus

Industry Partners:Industry Partners: Research Partners:Research Partners:

Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR)

Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC)Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR)

GET‐UpGET‐UpGrowing Enterprises

withTechnology Upgrade

Growing Enterpriseswith

Technology Upgrade

Money

Management

Market

Technology

SMEs

Manpower

Need Support of Multiple Agencies

Needs of Growing Enterprises

Objective

To help promising local companies to grow, glow and globalizethrough technology upgrading

(Launched in Jan 2003)

GET-UpTechnical Assistance Schemes

GET-UpOperational & Technology Roadmapping (OTR)

• To assist companies in developing technology roadmap aligned to business

• Methodology adapted from Cambridge University. Customized for local companies

• 5 brain-storming sessions with senior management (each half a day)

• Studya) Markets

b) Products / services

c) Technologies needed

d) Available resources

e) Implementation plan

VP Product Strategy of muvee Technologies(Former T-Up RSE from I2R)

GET-UpTechnology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up)

• Secondment of Research Scientists & Engineers (RSEs) to company to build in-house R&D / technical capabilities• develop new product / process• set-up new technical department• transfer technology from overseas

• Enable local enterprises to access R&D talent from Research Institutes

• All foreground IPs belong to company

• Coy pays 30% of manpower cost

Tier-1 Companies (SMEs)

Eligibility

1. At least 30% local equity2. Net FAI ≤ $15M

Financial Assistance (SPRING) :

• Grant : 70% secondment cost• Max duration : 2 years

Tier-2 Companies

Eligibility

1. At least 30% local equity2. Annual turnover ≤ $200M

Financial Assistance (EDB) :

• Grant : 50% secondment cost• Max duration : 1 year

GET-UpTechnology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up)

GET-UpTechnical Advisor (TA)

(a) Provide in-depth technical advice(b) Facilitate collaborations between company &

research institutes(c) Free-of-charge if TA does not spend more than half-

a-day per month advising company

• Appoint senior scientists / researchers as technical advisors to companies

GET-UpKey Achievements

Technical Advisor (TA)

Technology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up)

(as at 31 Dec 2008)

Engineering464 Coys

(45%)

Infocomm301 Coys

(29%)

Electronics161 Coys

(15%)

Chemicals116 Coys

(11%)

Operation & Technology Roadmapping (OTR)

108 OTR for 93 Coys

198 RSEs seconded to 131 Coys

22 RSEs recruited by 20 Coys

92 TAs appointed to 65 Coys

Visited 1042 New Coys

Since Jan 2003(Incl Revisits : 1384 Coys)

239 Coys had benefited from the GET-Up initiative

SUCCESSSTORIES

Benefits / Achievements

Developed and patented 1st in the world US FDA approved biocompatible polymer bone scaffolds using rapid prototyping-3D printing technique

Developed manufacturing process to mass produce scaffolds with non-uniform porosity so that strength is not compromised

Estimated market size in Asia Pacific region is ~ S$600M/year

T-Up RSE joined coy as CTO

New bones with biocompatible polymers resulting in less pain and reduced surgical operation

Process and Material Development of Bio-Polymeric Scaffold System for Bone Reconstruction

Bio-Scaffold International Pte LtdT-Up

Benefits / Achievements

Developed a process to repair rather than replace worn impellers

New process approved by Det Norske Veritas

Enabled the company to offer new cost-effective and timely services to niche market

Coy grew from S$20M (2002) to S$50M (2006)

Founder won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2007

Welding repair of turbocharger impellers in progress

Turbocharger impellers in marine engines

Marine

Turbocharger Impeller Repair & Service For Marine Applications

Tru-Marine Pte LtdT-Up

Benefits / Achievements

Enabled Setsco to build up diagnostic and failure analysis capabilities for microelectronics

RSE has trained around 30 technical staff, leveraging on IME’s facilities

Setsco is now providing such services independently using its newly purchased equipment

Building Up Of Microelectronics Failure Analysis Capabilities

Setsco Services Pte LtdT-Up

Prefabricated Internal Floating Roof (IFR) to Reduce Evaporation Loss in Petrochemical Storage Tanks

Petrol

IFR

StorageTank

Dynaglass Reinforced Plastic Pte LtdOTR

Benefits / Achievements

1. Identification and patent of core technologies and new flagship product (IFR) Registered 3 trademarks in 8

countries Registered 1 patent in 6

countries

2. Secured 30 IFR orders and installed 19 as of 22 Nov 08 Worldwide customers – eg.

Shell, Thai Oil & NSL

Fusionopolis – Integrated array of SERC RI Capabilities & Re-building of S&T Base

Systems / Applications (I2R)

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Central Facilities /

Chemistry (ICES)

Materials (IMRE)

Devices

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Modeling (IHPC)

Platform (SIMTech / IME)

Shared Services

Fusionopolis @ 2011Integrating Capabilities

INTEGRATING WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND INDUSTRIES TO BRING RESEARCH TO RESULTS

NMC

INTEGRATING R&D CAPABILITIES IN PHYSICAL SCIENCES & ENGINEERING

INTEGRATING WITH BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES R&D

Capabilities in Physical Sciences &

Engineering

Capabilities in Biomedical SciencesCross Council Office

A*STAR Research Institutes

Private Sector MNCs, SMEs,

Start-ups

Other Public Sector Agencies

EDB, SPRING, IDA, MDA, Universities

A prosperous and vibrant Singapore built upon a knowledge based economy

Thank you