Google has committed more than $6 million in research grants and capacity-building initiatives at Singapore’s National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), expanding its academic partnerships in artificial intelligence and scientific research.
Announced on November 3, the funding will support research into Alzheimer’s disease, computing efficiency, regional language processing and AI safety. The investment follows the establishment of a new Google Research hub in Singapore, which will work with local universities and researchers to advance scientific discovery.
NUS has received a $1.5 million Google.org Impact Challenge grant to use artificial intelligence and data science in neurodegenerative disease research. The university will also receive $500,000 to support research into efficient machine learning systems, sustainable computing and regional language processing.
At NTU, a $340,000 grant will fund four research projects focused on AI safety, evaluation methods, trustworthy multi-agent systems and privacy-preserving watermarking for large language models.
A separate $750,000 AI for Science Capacity Fund grant will help NTU develop long-term research infrastructure and strengthen scientific capabilities across Southeast Asia.
Google.org and Google DeepMind are also providing $3 million to support INSEAD’s Thrive Lab in Singapore. The initiative will examine how education, workplaces and communities can adapt to technological change and support human development.
The funding forms part of Google’s broader engagement with Singapore’s research ecosystem. Its new research hub will work with academic institutions on foundational AI models and scientific applications.
The partnerships aim to strengthen regional research capabilities, support emerging scholars and advance responsible AI development.
