The National Research Foundation (NRF) is a department within the Prime Minister's Office, and we set the national direction for research, innovation and enterprise (RIE) by developing policies, plans and strategies; funding strategic initiatives that strengthen our scientific and technological capabilities, grow our RIE talent base, and achieve economic and national impact; and fostering RIE collaboration in Singapore and internationally.

NRF's mission is to build a dynamic Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) ecosystem that advances Singapore’s competitiveness and drives societal and economic impact for Singapore and the world. As we continue to invest significantly in research and development, it is important to build a strong understanding of the drivers and success factors that underpin the leading RIE hubs across the world. This project will seek to study how leading international RIE ecosystems are set up to successfully translate research outcomes into economic and societal value. By examining such examples, the project aims to identify critical success factors and practical mechanisms that drive innovation competitiveness. Based on these findings, the project will recommend ideas to strengthen Singapore's RIE ecosystem and also identify potential areas of collaboration with other leading RIE ecosystems.

Candidates should have an interest in: 1) Science and Technology 2) Policy and Planning 3) Futures and Analytics Internship requirements: • This full time internship is for 3 Months, tentatively June 2026 to August 2026.

The National Research Foundation (NRF) was set up on 1 January 2006 as a department under the Prime Minister's Office. It was set up to perform the following: a) To provide secretariat support to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Senior Minister; b) To coordinate the research of different agencies within the larger national framework in order to provide a coherent strategic overview and direction; c) To develop policies and plans to implement the five strategic thrusts for the national R&D agenda; and d) To implement national research, innovation and enterprise strategies approved by the RIEC, and to allocate funding to programmes that meet NRF's strategic objectives.