Attracting Young Talent into Engineering Engineering Dr Lim Khiang Wee Dr Lim Khiang Wee Executive Director A*STAR Graduate Academy 21 Oct 2010
Attracting gYoung Talent into
EngineeringEngineeringDr Lim Khiang WeeDr Lim Khiang WeeExecutive Director
A*STAR Graduate Academy
21 Oct 2010
National R&D Framework (2006‐2010)
Cabinet
Ministry of Research, Innovation &
Cabinet
Ministry of Trade EducationEnterprise Council (RIEC) & Industry
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Academic Research Fund (AcRF)
A*STAR EDB
Universities A*STAR Research Institutes
R&D Performers
Poly‐technics
Corporate LabsHospitalsSMART
CREATE
Research Institutes
Basic MissionOriented Research
Applied Industrial Research
Develop‐ment
EnterpriseBasic Investigator‐led Research
O Mi iO Mi iOur MissionOur MissionFostering worldFostering world class scientific research and talent forclass scientific research and talent forFostering worldFostering world--class scientific research and talent for class scientific research and talent for
a vibrant knowledgea vibrant knowledge--based Singaporebased Singapore
Chairman A*STAR
MD A*STAR
Joint Biomedical A*STAR Corporate Science & Council Office
Research Council
Graduate Academy
pGroupEngineering
Research CouncilCouncil
Other Scientific Services Outfits
•Biopolis Shared Facilities
Research Institutes (RIs)
BMRC has 7 RIs and 5 R h C ti
Commercialization Outfits
•Exploit TechnologiesE i t l Th ti•Biological Resource Centre
•National Breeding Centre•Singapore Tissue Network
5 Research ConsortiaSERC has 7 RIs.
•Experimental Therapeutics Centre•Industry Development Group (BMRC)•National Metrology Centre
•Computational Resource Centre
Group (BMRC)
A*STAR 3C St tA*STAR 3C Strategy
HumanCapital
Investing in Talent• To promote manpower training and development in S&T
Creating a World Class Research Environment
• To undertake the promotion of S&T to increase public awareness
and understanding
IntellectualCapital
Creating a World Class Research Environment• To promote the commercial application of scientific knowledge and technology in Singapore through industry engagement and collaboration, R&D investment promotion, and active
IndustrialCollaborating with Industry
, p ,commercialisation of its intellectual property,
IndustrialCapital • To direct and undertake mission‐oriented R&D in the areas of S&T
• To provide extramural R&D grants for the larger research community in Singapore
PhD Talent in the Workforce
• Number of RSEs in Singapore has grown at 7.5% since 2000
RSEs in Public & PhD RSEs in Public
• Number of RSEs with PhD has grown at 8.9% since 2000
700030000 Total RSEs
= 25 745 in 2008
CAGR (Total): 7.5%Private Sector CAGR (PhD): 8.9%Total RSEs (PhD) = 6,147 (2008)
PhD RSEs in Public & Private Sector
61475637
5005
4575
40635000
6000
20000
25000 PhD
Masters
Bachelors
= 25,745 in 2008 6,147 (2008)
37913639
31113347
2000
3000
4000
10000
15000
0
1000
2000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20080
5000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20082000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Source: Annual National Survey of R&D in Singapore
Singapore’s PhD RSE Intensity - lowPhD Talent in the Workforce
Singapore’s PhD RSE Intensity is significantly below benchmark countries
GERD as % of GDP and PhD Researcher Intensity4.0
countries.
US (2005 approx)
Finland (2006)
Sweden (2005)3.0
3.5
E pe
r 1000
ent
US (2005 - approx)
Ireland (2006)
Taiwan (2006)1 5
2.0
2.5
searchers FT
Employme
Singapore (2007)Belgium (2005)
0 5
1.0
1.5
PhD Res
• Example: ~ Sweden has 26,100 PhD researchers out of 4.3 million workforce employment (in 2005)
0.51.00 1.50 2.00 2.50 3.00 3.50 4.00
GERD as % of GDP
~ Singapore has 5,600 PhD researchers out of 2.7 million workforce employment (in 2007)(Source: OECD)
Enrolment in Engineering Disciplines in UniversityUniversity
Enrolment in
50,000
60,000Enrolment in UniversityFirst Degree Courses
•Enrolment in Engineering disciplines as first
30,000
40,000 Enrolment in UniversityFirst Degree Courses(Engineering)
disciplines as first degree course has declined over the
10,000
20,000
,past 5 years
0
10,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: National University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore Management UniversitySingapore Management University
Enrolment in Engineering Disciplines in PolytechnicsPolytechnics
Enrolment in
60 00070,00080,000
Enrolment intoPolytechnic
•Enrolment in Engineering disciplines courses
40,00050,00060,000 Polytechnic
DiplomaCourses
disciplines courses has declined over the past 5 years in
10,00020,00030,000 Enrolment in
PolytechnicDiplomacourses
polytechnics
02005 2006 2007 2008 2009
(Engineering
Source: Singapore Polytechnic Nanyang Polytechnic
Ngee Ann Polytechnic Republic Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnice ase o ytec c
A*STAR Graduate Academy’s Human Capital Development Programmes
Post doc le el • AIF
p p g
Post-doc level AIF• Post-
doc (AGS)
• NSS (PhD) •NSS (BS)( )
• S’pore Int’l Grad Award
Graduate & Undergraduate levels
•NSS (MBBS-PhD)• AGS •A*STAR Undergraduate Scholarship
S pore Int l Grad Award •A* Research Attachment Prog (PhD)• S’pore Int’l Pre-Grad Award
• A* JC Sc Award•A* Upper Sec Sc Award
JC, Secondary
•YRAP (Upper Sec-JC)•A*-MOE R&D attachment•H3 Research
Competitions:Outreach: Capability & Infrastructure Support
Capability & Infrastructure Support• Sciber Diver website• Teacher Attachment Programme• Scientists in schools• 4 Cluster S&T Centre
y& Primary
levels
Competitions:• A* Talent Search • S’pore Sc & Eng Fair • National Sci Challenge
Outreach:• RI Outreach Prog• Science Month• DNA Lab • Science in the Mall• Hooked on Science
• National Jr Robotics Competition• Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award• Sony Creative Sc Awards
Capability & Infrastructure Support• Sciber Diver website• Teacher Attachment Programme• Scientists in schools• 4 Cluster S&T Centre• Teacher Aide
• 4 Cluster S&T Centre• Teacher Aide• Meet the Scientists talks • Sony Creative Sc Awards
Building a Vibrant Community of Local Research Talent
A*STAR has nurtured a pipeline of 1,000 local PhD Talent since 2001
75% pursuing BS/PhD/post-doc training g g25% completed training and deployed
Multiple pathways & early career development for young PhDs
National Science Scholarship
P id t iti f d d t t di•Provides opportunities for undergraduate studies at some of the world’s finest universities in Biomedical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering disciplines.
•Chance to work in some of the world’s renowned research institutes and learn from the best scientific minds.
Young Talent Awards
•A*STAR Science Awards and the Young Researchers Attachment Programme for Upper Secondary to Junior College students whoProgramme for Upper Secondary to Junior College students who demonstrate strong aptitude and interest in Math and Science.
A d i t it t i i i ht i t i tifi h•Awardees given opportunity to gain insight into scientific research through visits, attachments, workshops and talks by scientists and visiting Nobel Laureates.
A*STAR-MOE Research Attachment ProgrammeProgramme
• For JC 1 Level students• 4 – 5 week attachment programme in Nov/Dec exposing JC 1 students to
the R&D culture in A*STAR research institutes and stimulate their interest in Scienceinterest in Science
• Jointly organized by A*STAR and MOE
Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF)Fair (SSEF)
• Open to Secondary and Junior College students• Annual S&T research project organized by MOE, A*STAR &
Science Centre• Winners represent Singapore in the prestigious Intel International• Winners represent Singapore in the prestigious Intel International
Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) in USA• 10th anniversary in 2010y
A*STAR Talent Search
• Open to Secondary and JC Students• Competition to seek out students with potential to excel in S&T research• Students will be interviewed by distinguished panel of judges, including
a Nobel Laureate as Chief Judgea Nobel Laureate as Chief Judge
National Science Challenge
Science gameshow on MediaCorp Channel 5 to promoteScience gameshow on MediaCorp Channel 5 to promote Science education & foster creativity
Viewership rating of more than 375 000 in 2010Viewership rating of more than 375,000 in 2010
Competitions & Outreach
– Sony Creative Science Award• Students exercise imagination and creativity to make toys that
f i b i i ifi i i l
Sony Creative Science Award
function on basic scientific principles
– National Junior Robotics Competition • Largest national robotics competition
– Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award• Organised by Tan Kah Kee Foundation to stimulate creativity and
innovative thinking among students
S i B k F ti l– Science Buskers Festival• Develops individual's communication skills through expressions of
science in creative manners.
Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award
Science Buskers Festival National Junior Robotics Competition
Science Outreach to Students & Public
M t th S i ti t• Meet the Scientist • Singapore Science Festival
& X-periment!S i i th M ll• Science in the Mall
Raising Awareness through the Media
The Straits TimesSpecial Report onSpecial Report on 31 July 2010
Fi f tFive page feature on the engineering profession, featuring cool innovations, research engineers and engineering g gchallenges and opportunities.