Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize Sponsor

The Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize is sponsored by the Singapore Millennium Foundation (SMF). The SMF was jointly set up in 2001 as a non-profit organization by Singapore Technologies Private Limited and Temasek Holdings. With the establishment of the Temasek Trust in May 2007, the SMF is one of the beneficiaries.

The SMF's primary mission is to promote research, development of human capital and the enhancement of Singapore as a Centre for Research. The SMF sponsors scholarships and fellowships for outstanding research scientists from various countries, supporting their full-time research efforts at Singapore-based universities and research institutes at the PhD and post-doctoral levels.

The SMF also focuses on cutting edge technology in niche areas and cross-discipline research. The fields of research supported include Environmental Sciences, Renewable Resources and Water, Engineering, Physical and Material Sciences, and Life Sciences. The SMF's partners include the universities in Singapore as well as research institutes like Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National Cancer Centre, Singapore, National Neuroscience Institute and the Institute of Mental Health.

To date, the SMF has awarded 202 research scholarships to multi-national research talent from 15 countries including Singapore. Apart from the award of scholarships, the SMF has been sponsoring its scholars to enhance their research skills through participation at prestigious overseas conferences.

For more information, please visit http://www.smf-scholar.org/