Industrial Postgraduate Programme
Funded Industrial PhD Opportunities (Industrial Postgraduate Programme)
The Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP) is a fully funded PhD programme provided by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG). The programme supports companies to build a pool of postgraduate manpower with critical R&D skillsets in preparation for R&D roles in the industry. NewRIIS is approved by EDB and ESG as a research institute partner in the programme. We provide academic input and research supervision for IPP research degrees.
Concurrently, IPP aims to help companies attract highly skilled doctorate/graduate talent to fill their R&D roles. The incentive allows companies to fund trainees pursuing their doctorate/graduate studies based on projects jointly scoped out by the company and the company’s chosen university partner.
The grant will last up to four years (full-time) for PhD programme and two years (full-time) for MPhil programme in NewRIIS and are available in the following disciplines:
- chemical engineering and advanced materials
- marine and offshore engineering
- naval architecture
- mechanical and system design
- electrical and power engineering
- AI and machine learning
- Energy systems and sustainability
For more information on the Terms & Conditions, please refer to Fees, Funding, and Student Contract.
Examples of past IPP projects include:
- AI in Smart Microgrids with Engie Lab
- Machine Learning to Improve Semiconductor Production with GlobalFoundries
- Tackling Climate Change with AI with NVIDIA
- Smart Water Leakage Detection Technology with Xylem
- Tackling Corrosion Using Digital Twinning Technology with Cetim-Matcor
- Plunging Breakers Impact Loading on Offshore Structures with Lloyd's Register
- A Decision-making Tool for Real-time Prediction of Dynamic Positioning Reliability Index with Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Case Study: AI in Smart Microgrids with Engie Lab
Meet Drake Koh: Our PhD Candidate and EDB-IPP Recipient
Koh Ngiap Tiam, otherwise known as Drake, is making significant strides in both academia and industry. As a PhD candidate at Newcastle University and a full-time R&D Engineer at ENGIE Lab Singapore, Drake is at the forefront of innovative research and development.
Drake’s PhD journey is fully supported by the Economic Development Board (EDB) through the Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP). He is not only working hard to realise his dream of attaining a PhD degree, but also contirbute towards the IPP's ojective of cultivating a pipeline of local postgraduates who are equipped with industry-relevant R&D skills while helping local companies nurture R&D talent.
Drake's academic supervsiors at Newcastle University are Dr. Jianfang Xiao, Dr. Anurag Sharma, and Prof. Cheng Siong Chin.
In this video, Drake shares insights into his current research at ENGIE Lab Singapore and discusses how his PhD studies at Newcastle University are contributing to advancements in the field. For additional information about the project, please click on the blog link AI in Smart Microgrids.
Further Information
If you would like to talk to us about industry collaboration and research, contact NewRIIS.