- A*STAR Talent Search
The A*STAR Talent Search (A*TS) is a
research -based science competition inSingapore forhigh school student s between 15-18 years of age. It was formerly known as National Science Talent Search. The A*TS is an annual competition which acknowledges and rewards students who have a strong aptitude for science & technology. This competition provides students the opportunity to showcase their stellar projects and encourage them to further explore science and technology.The A*TS is administered by the
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) andScience Centre Singapore (SCS) from 2006. Participants are required to compete in the Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) and winners from the fair will then proceed to the short-listing round of A*TS. The panel of judges consists of distinguished scientists from local and international universities, as well as A*STAR research institutes and a Nobel Laureate. A*TS winners need to display resourcefulness, mastery of scientific concepts, as well as passion for scientific research.The First Prize winner will be given S$5000, inclusive of a sponsored overseas conference.
External links
* [http://www.a-star.edu.sg/graduate_academy_and_scholarships/345-A-STAR-Talent-Search A*TS (A*GA) website]
* [http://www.science.edu.sg/ssc/events.jsp?type=17&root=0&parent=0&cat=273 A*TS (Science Centre Singapore) website]
* [http://www.a-star.edu.sg/a_star/212-Event?iid=1178 A*TS 2008]
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