Overview

• SNRSI unveiled a 12,900 sqm radiation-proof research facility at NUS’s Prince George’s Park campus on July 11 to centralize nuclear safety labs
• The institute secured a S$66 million grant under the RIE 2025 plan for two-and-a-half years to expand research in reactor safety and radiological preparedness
• Core R&D areas include reactor safety, radioactive dispersal, biological radiation effects, nuclear policy and advanced computer simulation of potential meltdown scenarios
• SNRSI aims to grow its expert pool from 50 to 100 by 2030 while hosting regular international experts and forging deeper global research partnerships
• A ground-floor outreach centre and co-located NEA monitoring labs will facilitate public education on radiation and strengthen regional radiological monitoring