{"id":"30818","bundle":"programme","slug":"t-up","title":"T-Up","datePublished":"2022-11-08T14:11:32","datePublishedFormatted":"08 Nov 2022","lastUpdatedDate":"2026-05-29T15:17:33","lastUpdatedDateFormatted":"29 May 2026","logo":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.startupsg.gov.sg\/styles\/logo\/s3\/2025-09\/StartupSG_Logo_Print_Talent_4.png?itok=_aYYyfn6","width":null,"height":55,"alt":"StartupSG Talent","title":""}],"tagline":"Technology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up)","summary":"Support local SMEs to develop and implement innovative processes into R\u0026D projects","body":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe T-Up programme supports local SMEs by seconding A*STAR research engineers and scientists to develop and implement innovative processes into R\u0026amp;D projects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe T-Up programme seconds Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) scientists and research engineers to aid in local SMEs\u0027 R\u0026amp;D projects for up to two years. Through the T-Up programme, seconded experts would be able to assist SMEs to develop innovative products and\/or aid innovation in business processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject areas include:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EData storage\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHigh performance computing\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInfo communications\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMaterials research \u0026amp; engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMicroelectronics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EManufacturing automation \u0026amp; technology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EChemical and engineering sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBioimaging\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBioprocessing\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGenomics \u0026amp; Proteomics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMolecular \u0026amp; Cell Biology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDrugs\/Biologics Discovery and Development\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBioengineering \u0026amp; Nanotechnology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComputational Biology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EImmunology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMedical Technology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding Support\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA research scientist or engineer will be seconded to your company during the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ET-Up subsidises\u0026nbsp;up to 70% of the secondment costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","pillars":[{"id":"1601","name":"Startups","parent":"0"},{"id":"1600","name":"Investors","parent":"0"}],"needs":[{"children":[{"id":"6953","name":"Hire deep tech \/ tech talent","parent":"6946"},{"id":"6956","name":"Train \/ place talent","parent":"6946"}]}],"programmes":[],"resourceCategories":[{"id":"8041","name":"Startup Infrastructure","parent":"0"},{"id":"8035","name":"Innovation Resources","parent":"0"},{"id":"8032","name":"Find Talent","parent":"0"}],"files":[],"isStartupFocused":false,"external_link":[],"seo":{"title":"T-Up | Startup SG Network","description":"Support local SMEs to develop and implement innovative processes into R\u0026D projects","canonical_url":"https:\/\/www.startupsg.gov.sg\/node\/30818","robots":"noindex, nofollow"},"sections":[{"title":"Eligibility","slug":"eligibility","image":[],"body":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEligibility Criteria\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESingapore-registered small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who meet the following criteria:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMinimum of 30% local shareholding\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGroup annual turnover of not more than S$100 million or group employment size of not more than 200 workers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n"},{"title":"More information","slug":"more-information","image":[],"body":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFor More Information\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.a-star.edu.sg\/enterprise\/innovation-offerings\/programmes-for-smes\/technology-for-enterprise-capability-upgrading\u0022\u003ETechnology For Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n"}],"callToAction":null}