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Data on research and development (R&D) in Singapore are collected through the National Survey of Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE), conducted on an annual basis by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The scope of the survey covers innovation and R&D activities in the government, public research institutes, institutes of higher learning and the private sector.
To facilitate international comparability, data from the survey are collected and presented based on guidelines provided in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) "Frascati Manual: Guidelines for Collecting and Reporting Data on Research and Experimental Development" (2015 Edition).
Patents
Data on patents resulting from R&D activities carried out in Singapore that are published in the National Survey of Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) are as reported by survey respondents. Only one patent is awarded to each invention, irrespective of the number of countries to which the patent is being applied or awarded.
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Title : Organisations Performing Research And Development By Sector, Annual
Number
Data Items
Total
Private Sector
Institutes Of Higher Learning
Government Sector
Public Research Institutes
Title : Research And Development Expenditure By Major Industry In The Private Sector, Annual
Million Dollars
Manufacturing
Services
Primary Industries & Construction
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