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Singapore in SCImago Media Rankings
Foundation: 2006
Mission: The National Research Foundation (NRF) sets the national direction for R&D by:Developing policies, plans and strategies for research, innovation and enterprise;Funding initiatives that strengthen research and scientific capabilities, and achieve economic and national impact;Building up R&D capabilities and capacities through nurturing our people and attracting foreign researchers and scientists; and Coordinating the research agenda of different agencies to transform Singapore into a knowledge-intensive, innovative and entrepreneurial economy. NRF is the secretariat to the Research, Innovation and Enterprise Council (RIEC), chaired by the Prime Minister. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr Heng Swee Keat is the Chairman of the NRF Board.
Vision: Singapore as a vibrant science & technology hub, with R&D contributing significantly to a knowledge-intensive, innovative and entrepreneurial economy.
NOTE: This institution is no longer available in Scimago Institutions Rankings
The following data gives a quick reading on the scientific performance in the last years. The research ranking refers to the volume, impact and quality of the institution's research output. The innovation ranking is calculated on the number of patent applications of the institution and the citations that its research output receives from patents. Finally, the societal ranking is based on the number of pages of the institution's website and the number of backlinks and mentions from social networks.
