Shaping Tomorrow, Creating Opportunities, Empowering Innovation
Empowering the future starts with cultivating a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within the CDE. We champion the translation of cutting-edge research into real-world applications, driving innovations that deliver meaningful impact across industry and society. To support our students, researchers and innovators, we collaborate closely with a vibrant ecosystem that includes NUS Enterprise, industry partners, government agencies, startup mentors, and venture capital networks. Together we are actively shaping the future, accelerating deep-tech and design-driven ventures that address the world’s most pressing needs. At the CDE, innovation is embedded in everything we do.
Featuring Spinoffs from CDE
Singfilm Solar
Driving the next generation of energy conversion
Neu Battery Materials
Transforming the future of battery recycling and accelerating clean energy adoption
ConcreteAI
Enabling construction industry towards greater productivity and sustainability
CBE Eco-Solutions
Building towards a greener future using groundbreaking microbial fermentation
CDE Innovation Day
The bi-annual CDE Innovation Day serves as a platform to promote creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the advancement of practical, high-impact solutions. Participants have the opportunity to present their innovations through demonstrations, pitches, and exhibits, while engaging directly with a vibrant network of potential collaborators, mentors, and investors. The event is designed to highlight real-world applications of digital engineering and innovation, encouraging the translation of ideas into viable products, services, or research initiatives.
CDE IDEATE Innovation Challenge
IDEATE is the flagship innovation makerthon jointly organised by the College of Design and Engineering (CDE) Office of Research and Technology, CDE Innovation Design and Programme Student Club (iDPSC) and NUS Enterprise at the National University of Singapore (NUS). IDEATE is a merger of two highly successful events, IDEATE and the Eureka Innovation Challenge, with the objective to foster innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among NUS students by encouraging aspiring innovators to develop practical solutions for real-world challenges. This merger not only amplifies the reach and impact of both events but also provides a larger, more vibrant platform for aspiring innovators to shape ideas that address the needs of the future.
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