Category Archives: SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION

SCARCE: Inside France–Singapore research cooperation

Discover SCARCE laboratory, a flagship France–Singapore research partnership dedicated to the circular economy and the recycling of electronic waste. Jean-Christophe Gabriel, one of its co-directors, explains how eight years of scientific collaboration are driving innovation, technology transfer and more sustainable resource management. Established in 2018, the SCARCE laboratory brings together French and Singaporean researchers to […]

Sciences & Alumni Conference Wastewater absorbents end of life: new opportunities in energy storage

The Embassy of France in Singapore and French Alumni Singapore will co-organize a groundbreaking conference delving into the transformative potential of wastewater absorbents in energy storage solutions, on Monday 22 July, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This event promises to bring together experts and innovators in environmental science and technology to discuss the latest […]

The IPAL joint lab on Artificial Intelligence: a long-lasting collaboration looking into the future

On 24 and 25 June 2024, a joint collaboration between the French CNRS and A*STAR & National University of Singapore celebrated its 26th year by holding its annual workshop on A*STAR premises! This was the opportunity to highlight cutting-edge scientific collaboration between France and Singapore in the field of computer science (Artificial Intelligence, Data, Human […]

Fields Medal Prof Hugo Duminil-Copin lecture on Mathematics of Percolation

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NTU Singapore is hosting two exceptional lectures with Fields Medal Prof Hugo Duminil-Copin and Prof Leslie Valiant on 12 January.   “The Mathematics of Percolation” by Prof Hugo Duminil-Copin   The talk will explain how mathematicians study statistical physics models describing porous media. These models, called percolation models, have found numerous applications in different fields […]

June 5 is World environment day !

Time for all of us to reflect on how we can make a difference and act for a more sustainable environment through behavioural change, increased awareness and transformative science. This is an opportunity for us to highlight a ground-breaking research centre: Singapore CEA Alliance for Research in Circular Economy (SCARCE)  is a joint laboratory between NTU […]

AfterLab by Thibaut Meurgue-Guyard: “The Climate Fresk and the IPCC: an introduction”

On Thursday 22 September 7.00 pm, the French Lab will be holding their monthly casual meeting referred to as the AfterLab with Thibaut Meurgue-Guyard, Co-Founder of Found & Seek and IT Sustainability Consultant. This AfterLab will take place at the bar “The Good Beer Company” instead of the usual embassy. The talk starts at 7 pm, […]

France-Singapore Joint Committee on Science and Innovation (Mid-Term Review)

The France-Singapore Joint Committee on Science and Innovation Mid-Term Review Opened by HE Mr Marc Abensour, Ambassador of France to Singapore, the online meeting of the France-Singapore Joint Committee on Science and Innovation mid-term review, held on 30 June 2022, was co-chaired by the CEO of the National Research Foundation Singapore, Prof Low Teck Seng, […]

IRSN & SNRSI COLLABORATION ON RADIOBIOLOGY, RADIOCHEMISTRY AND NUCLEAR SAFETY

The Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN) and Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative (SNRSI) of the National University of Singapore held a joint workshop as part of their ongoing collaboration on radiobiology, radiochemistry and nuclear safety on 16 and 17 June.   This workshop is the latest event of a long and […]