At the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), we are committed to high-quality, extensive materials research and development to bring about the latest in innovation and technology. We stand by the importance of materials research, which represents a vital platform for building Singapore’s competitive advantage in a knowledge-based economy. IMRE is a member of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). Established in 1996, IMRE undertakes research in selected fields of materials science and engineering, including optoelectronics, nanomaterials, chemicals, and polymers.

Are you an overseas student looking to further your career in research? Scholarships Available! Grab this unique opportunity to further your studies in Singapore with IMRE! Calling all overseas graduates wanting to do a PhD! Obtain a PhD while doing research at A*STAR's IMRE through the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)... more If you are a Singapore student and want to pursue a PhD, then apply for the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship (AGS)... more

IMRE Celebrates 10 years of Materials Innovation!

Materials - Technology for Tomorrow! Officially launched in 1997, IMRE celebrates its 10th Anniversary this year!   Our theme encompasses the core ideals of our R&D in materials science. We work today to innovate materials and to re-invent others, so that these will be the agents for technology change, and precursors for the devices of tomorrow.

Upcoming Seminars / Workshops

Terahertz (THz) Science and Technology Workshop 29 May (Thu) - 9.00am - 4.00pm IMRE Seminar Room 1   IMRE Seminar 30 May (Fri) - 9.30am - 10.30am IMRE Seminar Room 1 "TMR Budget Leading to Dual Stage" Mr Robert Evans

Announcements

PERSPECTIVES - Volume 8 Issue 3 The latest issue of IMRE's newsletter is now available. For a copy, please click here. Highlights include: * Plastic electronics - Easier, cheaper, flexible * Nanoimprint Lithogrpahy (NIL) for industry

Highlights

Operation and Technology Roadmapping (OTR) Research institutes of A*STAR have worked with a large number of local companies in the completion of specific research and development projects. To help the local companies improve their technology management, A*STAR has launched an operation and technology roadmapping (OTR) initiative. Benefits include: Linking technology to business and market drivers Identifying and prioritising technology investment Identification of critical and disruptive technologies Coordinating multiple technologies into the business plan Reducing the risk of technology failure and enhancing return on investment for technology implementation To find out more, please visit http://www.a-star.edu.sg/astar/sciengr/action/sciengr_programme_get_up_otr.do