Release2026-11-03

Google opened a new research hub in Singapore. It announced over $6 million in grants for NUS and NTU. NUS received $1.5 million for Alzheimer’s research using AI. NUS also got $500,000 for computing efficiency and regional language work. NTU received $340,000 for AI safety and security studies. NTU will use a $750,000 grant to build permanent research capabilities. Google.org and Google DeepMind are funding INSEAD’s Thrive Lab with $3 million. The lab will study how people and organizations adapt to technological change.

What it unlocks

Funding for AI-driven Alzheimer’s research, computing efficiency improvements, regional language processing, AI safety frameworks, and long-term research infrastructure in Singapore.

  • $6 million in grants
  • $1.5 million for Alzheimer’s research
  • $500,000 for computing efficiency and regional languages
  • $340,000 for AI safety and security

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