IAF-PP — Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity (MTC) Domain
Funds Singapore research pathways in manufacturing, trade, connectivity, and AI-integrated advanced industrial systems.
The IAF-PP Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity (MTC) domain programme is administered by A*STAR under the Industry Alignment Fund – Pre-Positioning Programme. It funds multidisciplinary integrated research programmes aligned with Singapore's Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity strategic priorities, covering advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence infrastructure, robotics, semiconductor…
Advanced manufacturing, AI infrastructure, robotics, semiconductors, photonics, materials science, urban systems, climate technology, sustainability, hydrogen, and supply-chain digitalisation — all under the MTC (Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity) domain.
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