CNRS@CREATE Ltd (Singapore)

CNRS@CREATE Ltd (Singapore) is a research enterprise established in 2019 by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in partnership with the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NRF). It is the first CNRS subsidiary outside of France and is part of the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) developed by NRF in Singapore. The organisation operates at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines, reflecting CNRS's mandate to cover all fields of science. At CREATE, researchers from diverse backgrounds collaborate on cutting-edge research in strategic areas, aiming to translate findings into practical applications with positive economic and societal outcomes for Singapore. The interdisciplinary research centres at CREATE focus on four thematic areas: human systems, energy systems, environmental systems, and urban systems. CNRS@CREATE hosts programmes such as DesCartes and projects including CNegSAF, which explores synthetic biology and CO₂-to-SAF conversion. It also engages in collaborations with partners such as HTX and organises seminars, symposia, and outreach activities. The entity is a subsidiary of CNRS and operates primarily in Singapore, with links to the broader CNRS network in France.

CNRS@CREATE Ltd (Singapore) was established in 2019 by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) in partnership with the National Research Foundation of Singapore (NRF). It is the first CNRS subsidiary outside of France, marking a significant step in CNRS's international expansion. The entity is part of the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) developed by NRF in Singapore, where researchers from diverse disciplines collaborate on strategic research areas. Since its founding, CNRS@CREATE has launched programmes such as DesCartes and projects including CNegSAF, which focuses on synthetic biology and CO₂-to-SAF conversion. It has also engaged in collaborations with partners like HTX and organised numerous seminars, symposia, and outreach activities. The organisation continues to operate as a subsidiary of CNRS, contributing to interdisciplinary research in human systems, energy systems, environmental systems, and urban systems.

• 2026

  Participation in the NRF CREATE Symposium 2026.

• 2019

  CNRS@CREATE established as the first CNRS subsidiary outside France, in partnership with NRF.

• Launch of the DesCartes programme.

• Inauguration of CNegSAF new Synthetic Biology Laboratory.

A premier Franco-Singaporean research hub within the CREATE campus, bridging CNRS's multidisciplinary scientific expertise with Singapore's strategic research priorities.

• DesCartes programme

  A research programme at CNRS@CREATE.

• CNegSAF

  A project involving synthetic biology and CO₂-to-SAF conversion, with a new laboratory inaugurated.

• HYCOMBS

  Research on hydrogen/ammonia combustion, including safety evaluation and CFD modeling.

• Embodied AI

  Research on optimized embodied AI.

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