The Institute provides strategic talent resources and intellectual support for regional development and promotes research translation and industry upgrading.
Empowering Minds, Fuelling Innovation
The Institute provides strategic talent resources and intellectual support for regional development and promotes research translation and industry upgrading.
NUS GRTII
As a role model for China-Singapore partnership in the fields of science and education, the NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute is dedicated to the forefront of scientific and technological advancement. The Institute gathers intellectual expertise and is committed to advancing academic research, talent cultivation, innovation and entrepreneurship, while striving to promote the bilateral exchange of talents, technologies, and startups between Singapore and China.
Leading the Way | Professor Dan Zhao Appointed as Director of NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute!
2026-04-14
Application of cementitious-stabilized municipal solid waste incineration ash in large-scale land reclamation engineering.
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2026-04-10
Fostering interdisciplinary research at NUS: Turning complex challenges into solutions with real-world impact
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2026-04-03
Congratulations to NUS GRTII Incubatee Yimiji Technology for Winning Two Major Awards at the Greater Bay Area Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition!
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2026-03-28
NUS to offer Asia’s first bachelor’s-level geospatial intelligence programme to integrate geospatial data analysis with emerging technologies, artificial intelligence
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ABOUT US
The NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute (NUS GRTII) is a collaborative initiative established by the People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality, the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Administrative Committee and the National University of Singapore (NUS). As a flagship project of NUS’s engagement in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, it aims to provide strategic talent resources and intellectual support for regional development. NUS GRTII leverages NUS’s technological achievements to incubate enterprises, promote the innovative translation of international technological results, and drive industrial restructuring and upgrading.
With the unwavering support of the People’s Government of Guangzhou Municipality and the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Administrative Committee, the NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute will leverage the high-quality educational resources of the National University of Singapore to cultivate and provide exceptional master's, doctoral, postdoctoral, and professional talents for Guangzhou and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. These individuals will possess a global perspective and the ability to effectively address the challenges of the 21st century.
Aligned with the needs of China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City and the Greater Bay Area, the research conducted at the NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute primarily focuses on the following pivotal areas: Smart City, Information and Communication, Electronic Science and Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence, Biological Sciences, and Financial Technology.
The NUS Guangzhou Research Translation and Innovation Institute offers a one-stop comprehensive platform for incubating and accelerating entrepreneurship, facilitating the establishment and growth of local startups. Furthermore, it will utilize the global partnerships and network of the National University of Singapore to cultivate and support the next generation of entrepreneurs.