Temasek Foundation Report 2021

Our
Programmes

From programmes piloted by evidence-based results, to sustainable long-term solutions, our programmes aim to strengthen social resilience of Singaporeans and their households, foster mutual exchanges in the region, and advance science and nature globally.

Find out about our programmes below!

LIST OF FY20/21
PROGRAMMES

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Waves Forward

LEADING THE WAY

Increasing Accessibility for the Visually Impaired in Museums

Waves Forward

FACING THE UNSPOKEN

Artificial intelligence as a complementary tool to conventional counselling to support the mental wellbeing of seniors

NAVIGATING NEW FRONTIERS

STRONGER TOGETHER

Building a More Resilient Asia

NAVIGATING NEW FRONTIERS

TRANSFORMING TRADITIONNAL ARTS FOR A DIGITAL GENERATION

Preserving Culture for Future Generations

AUGMENTING TRANSFORMATION

MAKING WAVES FOR THE FUTURE OF MARINE LIFE

Enhancing Mariculture Capabilities in Singapore

AUGMENTING TRANSFORMATION

Milking Tech for Tomorrow

Cell-based milk for future generations

Building Resilience, Together

“That has been our Singapore story: In crises, we have never failed to wrest opportunity from danger.” - Singapore's Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong

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Access Development Programme

Partner:
Singapore Repertory Theatre

To enable the arts to be more accessible for persons with disabilities, Temasek Foundation partnered the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) to provide a range of support to the industry. Through the newly formed Access Arts Hub – a collective bringing the industry together to make more arts venues accessible and disability friendly, SRT offers training opportunities on disability awareness and audio description technology to cater to patrons with vision-impairment, among others.

SRT has also been making its performances accessible by including sign language interpretation for all its performances, and sensory-friendly “relaxed performances”, to cater to patrons with special needs e.g. autism spectrum disorder.

Arts Development Award

Partner:
School of the Arts

Through the David Marshall Scholarship, outstanding SOTA students are empowered to develop leadership skills and participate in various community activities.

For the exceptionally talented students in Years 4 to 6, the David Marshall Scholarship for Young Artist enables them to focus on developing their strengths, complemented by a rigorous academic curriculum. Students are put through selected programmes to stretch their potential and develop all-round perspectives in the arts.

The David Marshall Study Award provides financial support to help eligible students offset their cost of education in the school.

Arts Integration @ SOTA

Partner:
School of the Arts

To build professional capabilities, teachers undergo courses to hone their ability to integrate and leverage the arts to teach other subjects such as Mathematics and Humanities. SOTA aims to be able to share their novel pedagogical approaches with other educational institutions.

ASEAN Cultural Experience Programme

Partner:
School of the Arts

Through this immersive experience, students have the opportunity to learn more about our ASEAN neighbours and better appreciate the different cultures. Students can also acquire a deeper understanding of the arts, cultural, social and economic landscape of an ASEAN country.

Blended Massive Open Online Courses

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

The objective of the bMOOC is to reach out to more primary school students under the Da Vinci Junior and M Curie programme to increase their self-efficacy in Mathematics and Science. bMOOC is an online platform that provides self-paced asynchronous learning paths where the primary school students can learn anywhere, anytime and allows interaction between participants and NUS High school staff and students who are scholarships awardees.

Curriculum Content for Junior Orchestra and Music Learning

Partner:
Ministry of Education Arts Education Branch

Through the Music Learning programme, educational resources are created for MOE’s online Student Learning Space platform that feature articles about our local arts and culture, as well as aids to increase music literacy.

The Junior Orchestra programme provide students who are interested in music but are not able to afford instrumental lessons the opportunity to learn music, as well as to engage underprivileged and at-risk students meaningfully in musical and orchestral activities.

Temasek Foundation supports the curriculum and learning plan to enable children to better develop social and emotional competencies through instrumental learning. Selected musical repertoire from Singapore are included in the curriculum so as to build awareness about our local culture.

Da Vinci Junior Programme

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

The programme provides primary school students with the opportunity to develop their scientific competencies and inquiry skills, and to encourage them to pursue Mathematics and Science at the secondary level.

Close to 70 students get to learn scientific and research principles through workshops and supervised small group projects. The workshops expose the student to hands-on experiments such as building a motorised toy car and learning the physics of flight.

David Marshall Scholarships and Study Award

Partner:
School of the Arts

Primary school students from low-income families who show artistic potential can be exposed to, and enriched by an early arts education. Each year, up to 24 primary school students are presented with the Arts Development Award. With an annual quantum of $2,000, these students can attend arts enrichment lessons at various centres. The Arts Development Award helps to cover course fees, materials, costumes and transport costs. Recipients are also paired with a group of buddies from SOTA, who will mentor and support them in their academic, artistic, and personal growth.

Development Cultural Leaders

Partner:
School of the Arts

This programme aims to develop cultural leaders by encouraging students to spearhead initiatives that meet real community needs, honing competencies and skills in areas such as design thinking, conflict management, facilitation, project management and empathy development.

This programme includes workshops for students, local and overseas community-based stints as well as staff training in design thinking and project management.

Digital Archives

Partner:
Singapore Chinese Orchestra

The SCO has amassed the most complete professional performance data on Chinese orchestral music in Singapore over the years. In addition, SCO aims to enhance and link its digital archives with the printed house programmes to provide immediate access to the physical item when searching for a performance. This will all be included in the SCO Digital Archive, making the resources readily available to scholars, musicians and the public, allowing for new forms of research and application development with SCO’s performance history.

Digital Concerts

Partner:
Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Exclusive digital content is created for schools to continue their musical learning journey via online platform during the pandemic. This includes educational videos, as well as talks and workshops conducted by SCO musicians and conductors, helping students and teachers improve their level of playing, as well as to deepen their appreciation of Chinese orchestra music.

Einstein+ Programme

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Through curated learning opportunities, the Einstein+ talent development programme aims to further develop students who have high abilities in Mathematics and Science. Each year, about 400 students participate in an array of activities, including local workshops, training and field trips to learn from experts in various fields; overseas student attachment programme that provide learning opportunities with established research institutes and universities; as well as competitions, conferences and science fairs.

The programme also supports student initiatives and interest groups in Mathematics, Science and Humanities, allowing students to explore beyond the curriculum, and have the opportunity to promote their chosen research areas to the others. Selected students are invited to read STEM-related University modules at the National University of Singapore, Singapore Management University and Digipen to deepen and broaden their STEM learning beyond NUSHS’ curriculum.

Emergency! Series 2: Public Education and Awareness Programme on Youth Mental Health and Suicide

Partner:
Mediacorp

The project aims to raise the public’s awareness of youth mental health issues, through an 8-part drama series broadcasted on mainstream free-to-air TV channles in Singapore, along with a short documentary featuring personal stories of mental health issues. The project hopes to lower the stigma associated with mental health.

EW Barker Scholarship and Study Award

Partner:
Singapore Sports School

The E W Barker Scholarship aims to motivate talented students with remarkable character to continue their pursuit of sports excellence. The Scholarship fully covers the school fees for two years. Scholars are expected to contribute back to society by planning and performing community services work.

The E W Barker Study Award provides financial support to students with potential to excel in sports. This annual award is given to students with gross monthly household income not exceeding $12,000 or per capita income not exceeding $3,000.

GROW Outdoors

Partner:
Early Childhood Development Agency

As part of the GROW programme, Temasek Foundation plans to contribute to the development of the early childhood sector by collaborating with partners to develop innovative curriculum for children’s holistic development, and build sectoral capability by piloting various training methods.

Humanitarian Education Programme

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

As part of the programme, students are equipped with effective communication, thinking and community building skills. Students also get to leverage their talent in Mathematics and Science, applying creative approaches to prototype solutions that contribute to the well-being of people in our society. Some of these community projects include recycled gardening and e-waste management.

Kindred Studio Materials Reuse Hub

Partner:
Preschool Market

The project helps in creating a common materials hub for preschools, modelled after Italy’s Reggio Emilia’ Remida materials reuse hub. Scrap materials (e.g. defective goods from factories and recycled materials) are collated for use by preschoolers in creative-based projects, benefitting a green ecology and creative pedagogy.

The project also aims to build competencies in educators through trainings and workshops, inspire educators and children about sustainability, inspire creative reuse of resources, and collectively grow a sharing community.

Learning is Fun and Exciting (LIFE) Programme

Partners:
YMCA of Singapore
Big Heart Student Care
Life Student Care
Raffles Student Care
Afterschool FaithActs
Mercu Learning Point
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
SHINE
Julia Gabriel Education
The Alpha Mind
Ivy Cubs
O School

Every day, some 30,000 primary school children are cared for at Student Care Centres (SCCs) after school. The Learning is Fun and Exciting (LIFE) Programme was developed with the goal of enriching the afternoons of these children who spend time at SCCs. The curricula incorporates core values such as respect, responsibility, resilience, integrity, care and harmony. Training opportunities were also provided to the staff in SCCs. Temasek Foundation also partnered organisations such as SHINE and Ngee Ann Polytechnic to make available foundational skills courses.

MCurie2 Programme

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

The M Curie programme creates more opportunities for Mathematics and Science education among female students. The programme reaches out to about 100 female primary school students each year, enabling them to hone mathematical, scientific and inquiry skills through a variety of hands-on workshops. Activities include carrying out different scientific experiments, mastering basic computer coding and learning geometry through origami. The M Curie programme also encourages young girls to pursue Mathematics and Science at the secondary level.

Music Engagement Videos

Partner:
Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Riding on the celebratory mood during festive periods like Lunar New Year and National Day, SCO developed music engagement videos to share with Singaporeans at home and abroad. Through the tunes and the videos, SCO hopes to build on the Singaporean identity while generating awareness of Chinese Orchestral music.

Nano Satellite

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

The aim of this programme is to develop the Maker Mindset & Pioneering Spirit by developing skills, competencies & dispositions in the areas of satellite engineering and Interdisciplinary fields.

Nobel Summer & Winter Workshops

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Through workshops and a structured four-day camp, this programme aims to develop scientific competencies and inspire students outside NUS High School to continue their interest and pursuit in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The workshops reach out to some 500 Primary 5 and 6 students in all primary schools, as well secondary and Junior College students.

NUS High School Tay Eng Soon Scholarships and Awards

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

The NUS High School (NUSHS) Scholarships are offered to Primary 6 students who are gifted in Mathematics and Science, to encourage them to pursue their talent in the field at the secondary level.

The Study Awards (under the Independent School Bursary) are presented to students who demonstrate passion for Mathematics and Science and may need financial assistance. The additional financial assistance helps defray the costs of education, and encourage Primary 6 students to pursue their passion for Mathematics and Science in NUSHS.

Students who excel in Mathematics and Science in NUSHS are awarded the NUS High School Tay Eng Soon Scholarship, while the prestigious Gold Medal is presented to one outstanding student of the graduating cohort who exemplifies the spirit of scientific pursuit and excellence.

Overseas Trainings and Competitions

Partner:
Singapore Sports School

This initiative provides student-athletes with the opportunity for overseas training and competitions, and enables them to gain more experience in international playing standards of higher quality. Not only do the student-athletes get to train with other top youth athletes from other countries, they are also exposed to different climate conditions and competition pressure. Student-athletes can also benchmark against the best, motivating them to push their boundaries and stretching their potential as they prepare for future international competitions.

ParentWise

Partners:
NTUC First Campus
SEED Institute
Learning Vessels
Yellow Octopus
Centre for Evidence and Implementation

The programme aims to benefit children and uplift parents, through evidence-based parenting tips. Through ParentWise, parents are aided with new parenting ideas, helping them to be more confident in raising their children.

Pilot Programme to Equip Youths with Knowledge and Skills to Chat Safely about Suicides Online (#ChatSafe)

Partner:
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)

ChatSafe is an established set of guidelines to educate youths on how to chat safely and responsibly about suicides online. It is developed in Australia and licensed to SOS Singapore for local adaptation and usage. The pilot programme aims to develop a training curriculum on ChatSafe which is culturally sensitive and adapted to Singapore’s context, and to raise awareness of ChatSafe among youths via a social media campaign.

Refreshing Traditions

Partner:
School of the Arts

The Refreshing Traditions programme provides SOTA students with opportunities to participate and be exposed to various local and traditional Asian art forms such as Chinese Opera, Dikir Barat, Bharatanatyam Dance and Rattan Weaving, through a series of workshops and masterclasses.

SCO Concert Programmes

Partner:
Singapore Chinese Orchestra

SCO offers digital and hybrid concerts for the public to allow audiences to enjoy live-streaming of its music from the comfort of their own homes. As in-concert hall seats are limited during the pandemic, SCO has opened up this digital option so that music-lovers may continue to attend their events virtually.

Singapore Chinese Music Competition 2020

Partner:
Singapore Chinese Orchestra

The competition aims to develop the performing skills of young musicians, identify promising new musical talents, as well as to promote the appreciation of Chinese Orchestral music. The set pieces for the competition feature Nanyang-themed works.

Other than solo and ensemble categories, the competition will expand to include educational institutions and community Chinese Orchestras, and provide them with a professional platform to perform and be assessed.

SSO Digital Programmes

Partner:
Singapore Symphony Orchestra

To lift the spirits of Singaporeans and bring the community together during the global COVID-19 outbreak, the SSO launched a digital programme under the banner SSOPlayOn!

SSO progressively launched video and audio recording of concerts across its online platforms including newly-recorded concerts, performances of works by homegrown composers, plus never-before-seen recordings of musical treasures from their archive.

Staff Learning Programmes

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

The programmes provide training and development opportunities for academic leaders and staff for their professional growth. Teachers have benefitted from programmes to enhance their capabilities in using ICT in education, as well as leadership and mentoring skills.

Academic staff are also trained to carry out action research to further Mathematics and Science education. For instance, a one-semester teacher exchange programme between NUS High School and Korea Science Academy (KSA) helped expose teachers to different teaching pedagogies, assessment and research methodologies and values from a top science school.

"Stay Prepared” COVID-19 Community Support Programmes

Partner:
Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)

Programme to educate seniors on how to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seniors are not only at risk of severe COVID-19 infections, but also social isolation and mental stress during the pandemic. The programme tailored a broadcast series on free-to-air channels, which aims to educate, engage and raise awareness of seniors to help them stay safe and improve their physical and mental well-being.

Partners:
APSN Schools, AWWA School, Crest Secondary School, Northlight School, Pathlight School, Spectra Secondary School, Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD)

Programme to provide learning support to students from specialised and special needs schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students in specialised and special needs schools were provided with laptops and data plans, so that they were able to continue learning at home during the Circuit Breaker.

Partners:
Willing Hearts (WH), Free Food for All (FFFA)

Programme to provide meal support to food-insecure families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Temasek Foundation partnered Free Food for All and Willing Hearts to provide and deliver daily meals to vulnerable persons who were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Partner:
Viriya Community Services (VCS)

Programme to provide online mental health forums, support groups and counselling to help the community cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The programme provides online forums, support groups and tele-counselling services via the My Mental Health website, to engage and support the community during the COVID-19 pamndemic.

Partner:
SG Enable (SGE)

Programme to provide respite services to caregivers of persons with disabilities.
The programme provided short-term respite services to vulnerable caregivers of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), especially caregivers who are elderly or those adversely impacted by the pandemic. In the programme, PWDs engage in physical and cognitive activities and pick up new skills. The programme also included making arrangements for long-term care giving plans, especially for caregivers who are aged.

Partner:
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore (LKYSPP)

Programme to study the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lower-income families and gig workers in Singapore.
The COVID-19 pandemic had caused considerable economic impact on lower-income families and gig workers. The programme supported the study of the social and economic impact of the pandemic on them, and the resulting proposal of possible intervention strategies to enhance social support to those adversely impacted.

Partner:
Agency for Integrated Care (AIC)

Programme to support the AIC Hotline to handle increased calls from seniors needing help during COVID-19 pandemic.
The AIC hotline experienced a 70% surge in call volumes during Circuit Breaker, with the majority seeking help in daily needs, senior services and financial support. As such, the hotline extended its operating hours to include weekends and public holidays during the Circuit Breaker period. An additional Call Back (Voicemail) feature was also added. 

Partner:
The Food Bank Singapore

Programme to support vulnerable hawkers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Temasek Foundation worked with Food Bank Singapore to purchase and deliver hawker meals to food-insecure families. Besides supporting hawkers whose businesses have been adversely affected, unemployed or low-income workers, along with other volunteers, were engaged to help deliver the meals to temporarily supplement their loss of income. 

Partner:
Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE)

Programme to distribute reusable masks to domestic helpers and vulnerable persons in the community.
Through the programme, reusable masks are provided to domestic helpers and vulnerable persons in the community to keep them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteer domestic helpers and residents were on hand to help sew the reusable masks, using equipment at facilities provided by CDE.

Partners:
Assumption Pathway School, Crest Secondary School, Metta School, Northlight School, Spectra Secondary School,

Programme to provide meal support to students from specialised and special needs schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meal support was provided to vulnerable students in specialised and special education schools during the Circuit Breaker.

Partner:
Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (SSHSPH)

Project StaySafe: Programme to study the lifestyle habits of migrant workers staying in dormitories to design interventions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19
The programme saw the study of behavioural patterns and risk factors of migrant workers staying in dormitories, and resulted in proposed intervention strategies to improve COVID-19 prevention practices in dormitories to mitigate spread.

Temasek Foundation CHATline For Youths: Pilot Hub to Enable Social Service Agencies Serving Youths with Mental Health Needs to Integrate After-Hours Online Support with On-site Counselling Services

Partner:
Institute of Mental Health (IMH)

The pilot hub enables social service agencies (SSAs) serving youths with mental health needs to integrate after-hours online support with on-site counselling services, making them more accessible to the youths. Through the hub, SSAs may better offer integrated, cost-effective and ’round-the-clock’ support.

Temasek Foundation First Step – A Programme in Support of Sparkletots: Programme to Provide Financial Support to Lower-Income Families for the Educational and Healthcare Needs of Their Children in Pre-School

Partner:
PAP Community Foundation (PCF)

The programme hopes to build social resilience and optimise the development of young children from lower-income families and to enable the parents to meet contingencies arising from educational and healthcare needs of the child. Through the programme, top-ups will be made to the Child Development Account (CDA) of children from lower-income families in PCF pre-schools in two tranches, to encourage parents to enrol and keep their children in pre-schools (Infant Care, Playgroups and Nursery).

Temasek Foundation Inspire Fund for Athletes

Partner:
Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)

The Inspire Fund has been developed to encourage more people to play and enjoy competitive sport, especially promising athletes who represent Singapore but are covered by the High Performance Sports system.

The athletes may come from different sporting disciplines – from talented youth athletes in emerging sports such as dodgeball, indoor skydiving and tchoukball, to masters athletes. The Temasek Foundation Inspire Fund is jointly administered by SportSG and the National Youth Sports Institute.

Temasek Foundation Project ARIF - Achieving Resilient and Inspiring Families: Building Capability of Mosques to Support Newly-Wed Malay/Muslim Women in Enhancing Child Development Outcomes

Partner:
Majilis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)

To build capability of selected mosques to support newly-wed Malay/Muslim women in enhancing child development outcomes. Naib Kadis and mosque personnel are equipped with skills to educate and support these women on maternal health and child development issues, and to identify and stratify at-risk families for case management work. The project also hopes to establish a first-stop resource centre for mother and child wellness within mosques.

Tesla Initiative

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

The Tesla Initiative develops the maker mindset and pioneering spirit in students by engendering a maker culture, building required skillsets and providing the opportunities for them to learn independently. The initiative aims to develop students’ readiness and capabilities to become future Engineering and Innovation leaders.

Students learn through learning journeys, workshops, job-shadowing programmes and short-term immersions in tech-based start-ups and high-value engineering companies.

Each year, close to 700 students participate in the activities under the Tesla Initiative:

  • Design and Engineering modules to acquire technical skills through working with wood, plastic and electronics, as well as learning computer-aided design and programming as a basic skill.
  • Learning journeys to tech start-ups, engineering companies and STEM organisations.
  • A Research & Innovation Grant for students who come up with an innovation project and require funding for implementation.

Unlocking Potential

Partner:
School of the Arts

This programme provides holistic support to artistically talented students enrolled through SOTA’s Talent Academy, but who are grappling with the academic demands of an International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. These students receive academic support by the respective faculties through SOTA’s current programmes, and are given coaching support by trained professionals to help them explore ways to better self-manage and strengthen their self-esteem.

Week of Wonderment

Partner:
NUS High School of Mathematics and Science

Week of Wonderment (WoW) is a new initiative to encourage students to explore a new learning of their interest beyond the high school curriculum. Year 1 to 3 students are given curriculum time to plan and pursue what they want to learn, execute and showcase their learning outcome.

Workshops and Masterclasses

Partner:
Singapore National Youth Orchestra

Young musicians can improve on their musical and technical skills through workshops and masterclasses conducted by professional musicians. These sessions also aim to build a community of support for players of a particular instrument.

The workshops conducted in primary schools also serve as avenues to identify young musical talents. The SNYO seeks to boost students’ confidence in performance and prepare them for auditions.

Youth Science Ambassador Programme

Partner:
Science Centre Singapore

The programme aims to increase interest and knowledge of STEM topics, provide youths with opportunities to make an impact in the community and build character values.

The one-week camp targets 100 students from 25 different schools and includes a series of training workshops, which equips students with skills and content knowledge for effective design thinking, science communication and prototyping. Students form teams who are mentored by Science Centre staff to tackle challenges addressing community problems. Science Centre works with schools to showcase the students’ completed projects at various spaces, community centres and libraries. Students will also present their proposed solutions at these venues.

ASEAN Prize

Partner:
ASEAN Secretariat

The ASEAN Prize is a regional premier award that honours the outstanding achievements of individuals or organisations from ASEAN, who have significantly contributed towards the regional community building process. Given out since 2018 at the annual ASEAN Summit, the award aims to encourage ASEAN community building and promote intra-ASEAN collaboration.

The ASEAN Prize, administered by the ASEAN Secretariat, is co-sponsored by Temasek Foundation and Yayasan Hasanah. The Prize winner receives a trophy and a cash prize of US$20,000.

ASEAN Prize 2020 was awarded to The ASEAN Studies Centre (ASC). Established in 2008, ASC conducts policy research and analysis on ASEAN’s development in support of ASEAN integration and community-building. Under this objective, ASC studies the political-security, economic, environmental and socio-cultural trends in ASEAN through a range of research programmes, publications, events as well as institutional engagement.

Faithfully ASEAN

“Interfaith communities play a crucial role in tackling these challenges, especially in such a religiously diverse region as ASEAN. Religious leaders can guide their faith communities to live in harmony with our environment, help them navigate through uncertainties, and cope with the impact on our economies and social life. These challenges are not insurmountable, as long as we commit to fight them together,” said Singapore President Halimah Yacob at the second edition of the Faithfully ASEAN programme that was launched on 14 December 2020.

Organised by Humanity Matters and supported by Temasek Foundation, the three-day programme was attended by 30 ASEAN in-person delegates and 40 virtual delegates of different faiths who exchanged insights and participated in workshops on topics such as climate change, radicalism and terrorism, and the spread of infectious diseases.

In her opening speech, President Halimah spoke about the roles religious leaders play in helping their communities navigate through the uncertainties of the pandemic, and its impact on economy and social life.

“As religious leaders, you can guide your faith communities to live in harmony with our environment, so that we can pass on a sustainable legacy to generations after us,” she said, stressing theimportance of collaboration and open dialogue between faith communities and the governments and corporations.

Reflecting on the programme, Pastor Harun from Indonesia shared, “It is eye-opening for me, to meet up and to hear the wonderful speakers and to connect with my new friends in the group. Instead of looking at the differences, let us continue to work together for one purpose –to build the nation, to build the people, to respect, care and support each other.”

Philanthropy Asia Summit 2021

The Philanthropy Asia Summit 2021 connects and convenes leading global and regional philanthropists to catalyse partnerships and pursue collective action for greater impact.

SG Cohesion and Resilience Programme

Partner:
Humanity Matters

Foster social cohesion and resilience in Singapore by reaching out to youths and adults with an understanding of the evolution of Singapore’s multiculturalism, common virtues in Singapore’s diversity and key elements for fostering social cohesion, confidence and resilience.

Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources

Partner:
Singapore Institute of International Affairs

The Singapore Dialogue on Sustainable World Resources (SDSWR) was launched in 2014 by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) to provide a platform for key stakeholders in ASEAN’s resource sector to share best practices and discuss new commitments and noteworthy cross-sector collaborations.

The 7th SDSWR virtually held on 3 and 4 November 2020 – “Agroforestry for Sustainability: Climate, Conservation and Communities in ASEAN” addressed topics on financing ecosystem restoration in Southeast Asia, sustainability in the resource sector in a post-pandemic ASEAN, and green policies in ASEAN towards a low-carbon future.

The 8th SDSWR held in 2021 focused on the recurring transboundary haze issue and broader climate action, including identifying opportunities to scale regional carbon markets through conservation and restoration of nature. 

Singapore Summit 2020

With Asia becoming a key growth engine for the global economy, Asia and the rest of the world are increasingly connected and integrated in what is often referred to as Global-Asia. Common challenges, interests and opportunities continue to arise from the significant increase in the flow of ideas, investments, talent, technology and trade within and between Asia and the rest of the world.

First convened in 2012, the Singapore Summit is among the foremost events in Asia bringing together thought leaders and global and Asian C-suite executives. It discusses geopolitical, economic, social and technological developments, and their impact on markets, industries, and business strategies. It is also a platform for ideas on deeper partnerships between the public, private and people sectors to be developed and shared. Attendance is by invitation only. 

The Singapore Summit is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Temasek.

Sponsorship of Food Packs, Financial Subsidy and Meals to Urban-Poor Families and Medical Front-Liners to Mitigate Impact of COVID-19 in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

Partner:
Jollibee Group Foundation

Temasek Foundation partnered with Jollibee Group Foundation to provide meal provisions to healthcare workers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.  From September to December 2020, over 100,000 meals were distributed across Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. Majority of the meals were provided to communities, while the remaining meals were distributed to healthcare workers from 20 public hospitals.

Sponsorship of meals and basic food necessities for the needy affected by COVID-19 in Jakarta, Indonesia

Partner:
Bank DBS Indonesia

Temasek Foundation partnered Bank DBS Indonesia to provide meal packages for daily-waged workers and people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to meet their daily needs. Supported by the Embassy of Singapore in Indonesia, about 70,000 meal packages were distributed through the Confederation of Indonesia Prosperity Labor Union and Foodbank of Indonesia in Jakarta and West Java provinces.

Temasek Foundation - Civil Service College Public Administration (Future of Governance) Programme in Southeast Asia

Partner:
Civil Service College, Singapore

Sharing of insights and perspectives of the future of governance and promote regional co-operation and collaboration among senior public officials in Asia.

Temasek Foundation - Institute of Mental Health - Mental Health in Asia Programme

Partner:
Institute of Mental Health

Exchange of best practices, insights and information on mental health issues in ASEAN and foster collaboration between ASEAN countries, including the development of communities of practice.

Temasek Foundation - ITE Education Services Technical and Vocation Education and Training (TVET) (Digitalisation) Programme in Thailand

Partners:
ITE Education Services Pte Ltd
Office of Vocational Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Thailand

Enhance the capabilities of 100 leaders and specialists to integrate digitalisation in TVET curriculum to support digital learning and skills of technical and vocational students in Thailand.

Temasek Foundation - ITE Education Services TVET (Industry 4.0) Programme in Southeast Asia

Partners:
ITE Education Services Pte Ltd
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO VOCTECH)

Build capability and capacity of TVET leaders and specialist trainers in Southeast Asia on leadership and technical skills for digital transformation.

Temasek Foundation - Nanyang Polytechnic International Public Administration (Food Productivity and Innovation) Programme in Mongolia

Partner:
Singapore Cooperation Enterprise
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mongolia

Build capability and capacity of food technology leaders and officials in Mongolia to promote food safety, technology and innovation in the food industry.

Temasek Foundation - Nanyang Technological University (College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences) Public Administration Programme in Indonesia

Partner:
Nanyang Technological University - College of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
Ministry of National Development Planning, Indonesia

Sharing and exchange of knowledge and practices in public administration, economic development, infrastructure building and sustainable development in Indonesia.

Temasek Foundation - Nanyang Technological University (National Institute of Education) Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Leaders Programme in Asia

Partner:
National Institute of Education

Sharing of insights on re-envisioning STEM education in Asia in the new decade, innovating STEM education practices and establishing an education community network to lead STEM education efforts in Asia.

Temasek Foundation - Nanyang Technological University (National Institute of Education) Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (STEM) Programme in Indonesia

Partners:
National Institute of Education
Ministry of Education and Culture, Indonesia
Prestasi Junior Indonesia

Uplift the digital literacy of STEM master educators in Indonesia using technology-enabled content and practices for the design and implementation of integrated STEM lessons.

Temasek Foundation - National Arts Council - Ethnic and Classical Music and Dance Programme

Partner:
National Arts Council

Support ethnic and classical music and dance programmes to promote traditional arts culture in Singapore and increase the reach of traditional arts programmes to new audiences in Singapore and beyond.

Temasek Foundation - National University of Singapore (Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) Public Administration Programme in Kazakhstan

Partner:
National University of Singapore - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Build capabilities of senior civil servants and public sector leaders in Kazakhstan on policy advisory, engagement, commissioning and network management skills to develop innovation in public policy.

Temasek Foundation - National University of Singapore (The Logistics Institute) Disaster Management Programme in Southeast Asia

Partner:
National University of Singapore - The Logistics Institute

Strengthen leadership capabilities in crisis mitigation and governance and enhance capabilities in sharing data and information on assets and capabilities in times of crisis or disaster.

Temasek Foundation - National University of Singapore (The Logistics Institute) Public Administration (Supply Chain) Programme in Southeast Asia

Partner:
National University of Singapore - The Logistics Institute

Sharing of knowledge in digital supply chain management thinking and practice among regional leaders and specialists to improve digital logistics connectivity in ASEAN.

Temasek Foundation - National University of Singapore (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine) Health Care (Bio-risk Management) Programme in Asia

Partner:
National University of Singapore - Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

Strengthen biorisk management capabilities in Singapore and Asia through the development of expertise and standards, as well as research, education and training.

An anchor network will be formed among academics, policy-makers, legal and non-profit professional biosafety and biorisk organisations to work towards effectively managing biorisk and public health.

Temasek Foundation - NIE International School Leadership and Innovation Programme in China

Partner:
NIE International Pte Ltd

Develop ideas on nurturing an innovative spirit in schools, as well as support school leaders in China on leadership development and management.

Temasek Foundation - Singapore Cooperation Enterprise Public Administration (Trade & Negotiations) Programme in Mongolia

Partners:
Singapore Cooperation Enterprise
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mongolia

Build capabilities of senior officials to develop a national free trade agreement strategy, planning and implementation of  roadmap for Mongolia, participate in regional and international free trade negotiations, and conclude free trade agreements.

Temasek Foundation - Singapore Cooperation Enterprise Public Administration (Waste Management) Programme in Cambodia

Partners:
Singapore Cooperation Enterprise
Ministry of Environment, Cambodia

Build capability of public officials to develop a roadmap for waste management, including regulatory frameworks, waste disposal facilities, use of technology and managing social perception towards waste management in Cambodia.

Temasek Foundation - Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd Health Care Management Programme in the Philippines

Partners:
Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd
Department of Health, Philippines

Enhancing capabilities of healthcare governance and pandemic management for healthcare leaders and to prepare them for future Disease X, covering topics such as Healthcare Leadership in the New Normal; Healthcare Governance and Better Clinical Care; and Readiness & Response Plan during pandemics.

Temasek Foundation - Singapore Polytechnic Education (Innovation and Technology) Programme in Asia

Partner:
Singapore Polytechnic

Facilitate the development of a technological innovation framework for stakeholders including regulators, industry partners and academia, to collaborate and co-create in Advanced Manufacturing and Food Technology.

Temasek Foundation 'Faiths @ Work' Interfaith Humanitarian Programme

Partner:
Humanity Matters

A humanitarian aid training programme developed for interfaith leaders and practitioners from Southeast Asia on knowledge and exposure to humanitarian affairs, disaster management and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Upon completion of the Programme, selected participants will act as primary liaisons in their respective countries, and can be mobilised to serve communities affected by natural disasters, or other crises/emergencies.

Temasek Foundation Asia Leaders Connect 2020 & 2021

Temasek Foundation builds deep connections with leaders from the region through its annual Asia Leaders Connect platform, which encourages networking and discussions on the public sector in Asia. Held annually since 2013, the programme brings together alumni leaders from past programmes and other leaders for strategic partnerships.

Temasek Foundation Governance and Public Administration Programme 2020 - 2021

Partner:
Civil Service College, Singapore

Enhance understanding of governance and public administration, and management strategies, as well as the role of governments, public institutions and leaders in leading national reforms in Asia.

Temasek Foundation Grant for Indonesia Studies Programme

Partner:
ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute

Promote in-depth understanding of Indonesia, in particular, the effects of political and economic reform in Indonesia following the end of the New Order era, especially with respect to the implementation of decentralisation policies through the archipelagic nation, and the evolving electoral landscape.

Temasek Foundation Grant for Quality Journalism in a Pandemic Crisis - A Science in the Newsroom Project

Partner:
WAN-IFRA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Support newsrooms to meet the challenges of reporting on the climate crisis and other environmental and sustainability related issues by increasing journalists’ skills and knowledge on climate reporting.

Temasek Foundation Healthcare Executive in Asia Leaders (TF HEAL) Programme 2021

Partner:
National University of Singapore - Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health

Integration of public health considerations in strategic planning and decision making, including the fundamentals of public health issues as well as insights gained from practical experiences.

Temasek Foundation Healthcare Executives in Asia Leaders (TF HEAL) Programme 2020

Partner:
Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd

A platform for healthcare leaders to share knowledge in enhancing patient safety by preventing and reducing risks, errors and harm that occur to patients during provision of care.

Temasek Foundation Leaders in Urban Governance Programme 2021-2022

Partner:
Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore

Create a network among city leaders in Asia and provide a platform for peer-to-peer learning in key areas of urban governance such as integrated master planning, sustainable environment, water management, greening, land management, housing, transport, infrastructure financing, smart city development and resilience.

Temasek Foundation Leadership Enrichment and Regional Networking (LEaRN) Programme 2020

Partners:
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore University of Technology and Design - Office of International Relations

A series of regional educational immersion programmes to promote mutual understanding, build cross-cultural networks and develop leadership skills among youths in Asia, for Asia. Programmes comprise leadership enrichment, community service-learning, networking and cultural understanding of Asia.

In 2020, LEaRN programmes were conducted with universities in Asia, in partnership with:

• Nanyang Technological University
• Singapore University of Technology and Design

Temasek Foundation Resilience in Crisis Governance Programme for Asia

Partner:
Civil Service College, Singapore

Strengthen leadership capabilities in different aspects of crisis governance such as the institutional and regulatory mechanisms, foresight and strategy planning, and policy and execution capabilities; and promote regional cooperation among public sector leaders in Asia.

Temasek Foundation Specialists' Community Action and Leadership Exchange (SCALE) Programme 2020

Partners:
Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Republic Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic

Student exchange programmes between polytechnics in Singapore and Asia to encourage the appreciation of diverse socio-political, cultural and technology issues via structured academic learning and TVET project development among youth in ASEAN.

In 2020, SCALE programmes were conducted with Polytechnics and Universities in Asia, in partnership with:

• Nanyang Polytechnic
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic
• Republic Polytechnic
• Singapore Polytechnic
• Temasek Polytechnic

Temasek Foundation STEP Asian Undergraduate Summit 2020

Partner:
National University of Singapore - University Scholars Programme

A student-led international programme to build an integrated platform for undergraduates across Asia, from various disciplines and backgrounds, to engage in academic and cultural exchange.

Temasek Foundation STEP Entrepreneurship Initiative 2020

Partner:
National University of Singapore - Enterprise

A two-week programme to introduce students to the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of Singapore and Southeast Asia, and enable them to network with experts and build bonds with their peers from ASEAN.

Temasek Foundation STEP Environment Camp 2020

Partner:
National University of Singapore - Tropical Marine Science Institute

A platform for students from Asia to to learn about global environment issues through a host of activities ranging from lectures, hands-on workshops, field trips and presentations, built around the overarching theme of Climate Change and Environment Sustainability.

Temasek Foundation STEP STEM Alive! 2020

Partner:
Science Centre Singapore

Promote interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and harness creativity in translating cross-curriculum knowledge into solutions for real-world issues; and develop design-thinking and innovation skills to prepare participants to be self-directed learners and active solution contributors to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Temasek Foundation STEP Sunburst Youth Camp 2021 In Partnership With Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Partner:
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Sharing of cultural diversity through dance, music and the arts and enabling participants to learn about Asian culture through intercultural projects and activities.

Temasek Foundation STEP Youth Regional Affairs Dialogue 2020

Partner:
Nanyang Technological University - Premier Scholars Programmes Office

A platform for university students in Asia to enhance their leadership skills and broaden their understanding of geopolitics.

Aspiring youth leaders will have the opportunity to develop an appreciation of Asia’s interwoven geopolitical structure through discussions on economics, politics and society and foster an understanding of governance and policies across Asia as they build friendships through cross-cultural exchanges.

Temasek Foundation Sunburst Scholarship Programme 2021

Partner:
Singapore University of Social Sciences

The Temasek Foundation Sunburst Scholarship Programme supports ASEAN students in pursuing a full-time undergraduate course of study at SUSS. The programme aims to motivate the scholars to be well-rounded individuals, excelling in their education, preparing them for a meaningful career, and nurturing a passion to contribute to society and the region.

Temasek Foundation Water Leadership Programme

Partner:
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

Sharing of best practices in urban water policy, governance and management among senior regional water leaders to effectively manage the water challenges faced by Asia’s growing cities and beyond.

Temasek Foundation Young Media Leaders Fellowship

Partner:
WAN-IFRA Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

An initiative of the World Editors Forum Asia Chapter to nurture the next generation of media leaders committed to shaping the regional future.

The inaugural class of 30 YML Fellows in 2020 consisted of editors and journalists from newsrooms across the region. They gathered online over six months to share experiences, exchange ideas, amplify impact of news reporting, and learn to lead in an industry transformed by technology. This is especially relevant as COVID-19 pandemic continues to batter global economies and threaten the future of publishing.

Temasek History Research Centre FY2021

Partner:
ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute

Established at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute in 2019, the Temasek History Research Centre (THRC) focuses on Singapore’s premodern history, its economic and socio-cultural links to the region, as well as its historical role as a trading centre. To this end, the centre is particularly interested in historical research from the 12th to the 19th century, from the emergence of Temasek to cover the Majapahit empire, relations with the Malacca Sultanate and later Johor Sultanate.

The Centre’s three main programmes, supported by Temasek Foundation, are the Singapore and the Region Programme; the Southeast Asian Heritage Programme; and the Archaeology Programme for Students.

Temasek Regional Regulators Scholarship Programme

Partner:
Wealth Management Institute International

The Temasek Regional Regulators Scholarship for the Master of Science in Asset and Wealth Management Programme is a one-year programme in asset management and wealth management which incorporates:

  • Leading edge curriculum which is mapped to the latest skills framework as set out by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore; and
  • Teaching of skills and knowledge in Fintech and Data Science in response to the technological disruptions facing the industry today.

Temasek Shophouse Conversations

Temasek Shophouse Conversations is a series of hybrid events that brings leaders from the public, private and community sectors together to forge multi-sector collaboration. The conversations seek to galvanise and propel communities to take action for the common good in the region and the world. The theme for the inaugural series is “”Do Good Together””.

The series of Conversations held in 2021 were:

  • Temasek Shophouse Conversations 1: COVID-19 Lessons for Disease X
  • Temasek Shophouse Conversations 2: Climate Action
  • Temasek Shophouse Conversations 3: First 1,000 Days – Maternal and Child Wellness

WhatAreYouDoing.Sg

Partner:
Mekkitso Pte Ltd

A platform to build up collaborative spirit among Singaporeans, and to strengthen social resilience through uplifting stories from a network of volunteer storytellers.

Healthcare InnoMatch

Temasek Foundation and the Centre for Healthcare Innovation kickstarted the first ever healthcare sandbox event to call for innovative solutions that address critical and emerging healthcare needs. Known as the Healthcare InnoMatch, the challenge provides up to $1.2 million in project development funding to the winners, and partnerships with local healthcare providers to test bed and possibly commercialise their solutions.

The Healthcare InnoMatch 2021 challenge which attracted 144 teams from over 30 countries was organised in partnership with the Singapore General Hospital, National University Hospital and Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

An artificial intelligence enabled physiotherapy app by RootAlly Ai emerged as one of the top three solutions. The CEO of RootAlly Ai, Jindal, shared that the app provides instructions for patients to follow, and monitors their progress remotely. It also allows patients to set up their mobile device to film their movements, which will then sync with the AI system to track thejoints of the body to assess their movement. This will be useful to minimise inconvenience for elderly and frail patients with limited mobility, and yet allow them to be monitored by healthcare professionals.

The other two solutions which won were Epilog-NV’s digital platform that helps doctors analyse brain activity of epilepsy patients, as well as a robot system by Articares where seniors use their arms to interact with an on-screen game to stimulate their mental and sensory abilities.

Research Projects

Partner:
Duke-NUS Medical School and Tsao Foundation

Qualitative Insights into Caregiving Transitions
The team from Duke-NUS Medical School Centre for Ageing Research and Education studied on transitional phases in caregiving and its impact on the elderly, and developed protocols and guidelines to train and support caregivers to enhance positive outcomes of caregiving.

Partner:
Changi General Hospital and Home Nursing Foundation

Individualised Nutritional Care bundle for home nursing patients with pressure injuries – A Cluster-Randomised, Pragmatic Clinical Trial and Economic Evaluation.
The research and trial looked into home nursing for patients with pressure injury, and creating individualised nutritional care support for them, in a bid to improve patient’s pressure injury healing, and overall quality of life.

Partner:
Singapore Institute of Technology

Study on the use of probiotics to increase yield and nutritional value in an integrated rooftop hydroponic farming and solar photovoltaics (PV) system
With rooftop farming gaining traction in urban Singapore, the team from the Singapore Institute of Technology took to researching the use of integrated hydroponics, solar photovoltaics (PV) systems and probiotics, to increase yield and for better nutrition of vegetables grown via rooftop farming.

Partner:
Nanyang Technological University

It takes a village: Mentoring through tinkering
Organised after-school programmes to drive positive development among youths. The programme provided mentoring opportunities and utilised tinkering activities to help the youths learn better.

Partner:
Changi General Hospital

A realist evaluation of palliative home care program for non-cancer patients
The team from Changi General Hospital looked into home palliative care for non-cancer patients, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of an integrated program for the patients opting end-of-life care at home.

Partner:
Nanyang Technological University

A Study on Children’s Home ICT Use on their Language and Development
The study revolved around children’s use of info-communication technology at home, to understand the effects of screen time on young children’s bilingual learning, socio-emotional wellbeing, and overall brain development.

Partner:
Duke-NUS Medical School

End-Stage Kidney Disease Interactive Decision Aid for the Elderly
The team researched and developed an interactive web-based decision aid, tailored for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients, to help patients and caregivers make informed decisions with regards to treatment options.

Partner:
National Cancer Centre Singapore

Supportive and survivorship care program for cancer patients
The team researched upon, and plans to implement a programme that looks into supporting and improving cancer patient’s symptoms and quality of life, through their surviviorship period from diagnosis until end of life.

Partner:
National University of Singapore

Microbial-based systems for sustainable aquaculture and food security in Singapore
The research team studied and cultured beneficial microorganisms that can be incorporated to improve water quality in farming, and developed as effective aquafeeds, to attain better farming yields.

Partner:
Duke-NUS Medical School

Survival Expectations and Hope among Advanced Cancer Patients in Singapore 2.0
An advanced and comprehensive study to understand the effects of hope and survival expectations on cancer patients, in particular looking at patient’s use of life-extending treatments, the impact of medical expenditures and projected survival outcomes. 

Partner:
Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging, A*STAR Research Entitites

Development of surface coatings and antiviral hand sanitizers to mitigate COVID-19 transmission of public areas and hospitals
With COVID-19 in mind, the team researched into enhanced formulations for hand sanitisers and surface coatings for long-lasting antimicrobial effects. These are to be developed and produced, for use in public areas and hospitals to mitigate transmission of the virus.

Partner:
Champs Industrial Pte Ltd

Spray on broad spectrum antimicrobial coating for existing surfaces in public areas
The team went into development of spray-on surface coating platform that incorporates various biocides, for enhanced antimicrobial activity, The antimicrobial coating is produced to be used on existing surfaces in public areas, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Partner:
National University of Singapore

Reducing burden on healthcare system from COVID-19 through an early preventive treatment strategy
In a bid to reduce burden on healthcare system from the COVID-19 outbreak, the team researched and evaluated the efficacy of medications, including povidone-iodine throat spray, for COVID-19 prevention. This is one of the early preventive treatment strategies being considered for implementation.

Partner:
National University of Singapore

Advancing mariculture of Indo-Pacific species for research, conservation, and sustainable aquarium trade
The team studied on Indo-Pacific marine life, and developed advance mariculture (marine farming), including a system of tagging and tracing methods, for the sustainability of culture of marine corals, cowrie and clams.

Partner:
National University of Singapore

Telehealth Augmentation of Dorm Ops in COVID-19
When COVID-19 hit the migrant workers community hard, the vast number of confirmed patients made medical consultations and treatment a challenge. The team at National University Hospital researched, developed and implemented a telemedicine service to assist with migrant worker patient monitoring, to ease the situation and making telemedicine service accessible.

Partner:
Institute of Mental Health

Novel Coronavirus, Population wellbeing and resilience
The research team looked to establish link between psychological distress and resilience of Singaporeans during the COVID-19 outbreak, looking at how the population personal and mental wellbeing affected the nation’s combined resilience in overcoming the coronavirus.

Singapore Palliative Care Conference Collaborative

Partner:
Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory

To support the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) to build an organisation of global talents, undertake research and develop applications to benefit people in Asia and beyond.

Sustainability Innovations

Partner:
Sunbird Bio Pte Ltd

Rapid molecular diagnostics for Covid-19
Support for the research, development and creation of rapid point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 test kits, which use molecular switches to detect viral ribonucleic acids.

Partner:
Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology

Rapid antigen diagnostics for Covid-19
Support for the research, development and creation of rapid point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 test kits, by detecting virus specific proteins.

Partner:
National University of Singapore

Community eye screening
Funding support for optometrist-led chronic eye disease screening for at-risk patients in polyclinics and family medicine clinics. This helps with early detection, prevention and treatment of chronic eye disease among the population.

Partner:
Alterpacks Pte Ltd

Sustainable food packaging
Support the research, development and production of biodegradable packaging box made from food chain by-products, to replace plastic food packaging.

Partner:
TurtleTree Labs Pte Ltd

Cell-based milk
The project studied the possibility of producing milk from stem cells, in turn reducing carbon footprint without compromising on nutrition, taste and quality.

The project emerged as the winning proposal of The Liveability Challenge 2020, and is being developed and implemented.

Partner:
CoolestDC Pte Ltd

Liquid-cooled servers for brownfield data centres
The project looked at creating an energy efficient liquid-cooling retrofit solution with minimal water usage, targetted at brownfield data centres.

Partner:
Singapore University of Technology and Design

Decentralised carbon capture for urban spaces
With the aim of reducing carbon dioxide being released into the air, the project studied the capturing of carbon dioxide for reuse within air handling units of buildings, through decentralised carbon captures designed for urban spaces.

Partner:
Float Foods Pte Ltd

Plant-based egg
The project looked into and produced fully-functional, plant-based egg white and yolk substitute, that is as nutritious and versatile as table eggs.

Partner:
Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
National Parks Board

Propagation of endangered native tree species
Together with National Parks Board, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory researched the use of tissue culture techniques for mass planting, to better propogate local native tree species that are endangered. The technique also contributes to carbon sequestration.

Partner:
Bountifood Pte Ltd

Biodegradable food wrap
The project looked into, designed and produced an anti-microbial material made from food chain by-products, to create a biodegradable food wrap, a greener option to replace conventional plastic food wrap.

Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory

Partner:
Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory

To support the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) to build an organisation of global talents, undertake research and develop applications to benefit people in Asia and beyond.

The Liveability Challenge 2021

Partner:
Eco-Business Pte Ltd

Launched in 2018, The Liveability Challenge (TLC) is an annual global call for proposals directed at specific liveability/sustainability themes or problem areas. It seeks to expand the knowledge base of innovative solutions, support innovation and entrepreneurship, encourage partnerships and network building, and to reinforce Temasek and Singapore’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Temasek Foundation awards up to S$1 million in project development funding to the team with the best proposal at the Challenge.

TLC 2020 sought proposals in urban food production, circular packaging, and decarbonisation, and received over 400 applications from 60 countries. The winner is TurtleTree Labs’ proposal for the production of milk from stem cells.

Youth Sustainability Incubator Programme

Partner:
WWF Singapore

Temasek Foundation partnered the World Wide Fund for Nature (Singapore) Limited (WWF) in 2020, to launch ‘We Got This’, a youth sustainability digital movement which aims to reach 1 million youths on social media. The movement is a first-of-its-kind pilot social community campaign and advocacy training programme. Through various engagement activities and masterclasses, as well as a boot camp, ‘We Got This’ will empower and develop capacity among youths to lead digital social movements and deploy creative tools and approaches to address critical sustainability challenges.

Faithfully ASEAN Interfaith Exchange Programme

Partner:
Humanity Matters

A regional interfaith initiative to foster deeper interfaith and intercultural understanding, and inculcate shared values such as harmony and diversity by bringing together interfaith leaders, practitioners and activists from ASEAN countries to exchange community-led initiatives, experiences and challenges relating to intercultural and interfaith engagement, cohesion and resilience.

Healthcare InnoMatch

Partner:
Singapore Hospice Council

The Singapore Palliative Care Conference (SPCC) is a bi-annual conference which began in 2004. It brings together healthcare and research specialists in palliative care, as well as in neighbouring specialities (e.g. geriatric medicine) to discuss issues facing the community.

The collaboration programme with Temasek Foundation seeks to bring about more discussions in a bid to further palliative care research, through incorporation of research-centric events at the Conference.