A*STAR GET-Up Programme
A*STAR GET-Up (Growing Enterprises through Technology Upgrade)
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Includes T-Up secondment of A*STAR research scientists and engineers into companies with salary support of up to 70% of the seconded officer's cost, plus Operation and Technology Roadmapping and technology consultancy.
You must co-fund 30%.
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Rolling; secondment scope negotiated with the relevant A*STAR research institute.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 30% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: manufacturing, deeptech, health, any
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Singapore-registered SMEs with at least 30% local shareholding and group turnover/headcount within SME limits.
How to apply
- Contact A*STAR to discuss the technology gap and the profile of officer required.
- Agree the secondment scope, duration and deliverables with the host research institute.
- Submit the T-Up application for salary support.
- Officer is seconded into the company, typically for up to two years.
What you will need
- Company profile and financials
- Project/secondment scope
- Signed secondment agreement
Source. https://www.a-star.edu.sg/Collaborate/programmes-for-smes/get-up-overview — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked
"GET-Up helps local enterprises upgrade their technology capabilities through secondment of A*STAR research scientists and engineers."