Section 6

to initiate, promote, stimulate, encourage, facilitate and assist in the development of an environment that is conducive —

to the creation and development of world class research and development capabilities in science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology in Singapore;

to the development and nurture of scientific talent and technical capability in scientific and technological knowledge, research and development that is desirable to support the private sector and public sector, and to the creation of intellectual capital in Singapore; and

to the commercial application of scientific knowledge or technology in Singapore;

to support, direct, stimulate and undertake research and development in the areas of science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology;

to stimulate, encourage, facilitate, coordinate and direct scientific and technological research and development by the Government, educational institutions and research communities within and outside Singapore, and to facilitate cooperation, communication, collaboration and exchange of ideas and knowledge between them;

to provide financial assistance for research and development in the areas of science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology;

to promote manpower training and development in the areas of science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology;

to provide advice and guidance to the Government in the formulation of its policies and laws on all aspects of science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology, and on any matter relating to or affecting the commercial application of scientific knowledge or technology;

to establish, develop and manage public institutes and research institutes in the areas of science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology;

to undertake the promotion of science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology among youths and to create, foster and encourage public awareness and understanding of the importance of science and technology in Singapore;

to create, develop, apply for, acquire and hold intellectual property and rights and enter into arrangements for the commercial application of any such intellectual property and rights on such terms as to royalties or otherwise as the Agency thinks fit; (j)to represent Singapore internationally in respect of matters relating to science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology;

to serve as the national body in the area of metrology, and to advise the Government and industrial, commercial and other organisations in respect of matters relating to metrology; and

to promote and facilitate the national metrology programme and the participation of Singapore in international metrology activities.

have regard to the needs of Singapore and its resources;

have regard to the policies and directions of the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council established under the National Research Fund Act 2006; and

promote developments, commercial applications and innovation in areas of science (including biomedicine and metrology), engineering and technology that increase the economic growth, productivity and employment opportunities in Singapore, that enjoy good export market prospects and that will enhance Singapore’s international competitiveness.

the Agency is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act; and

the provisions of this Act apply to the Agency in respect of such additional functions.