The Invest in UK University R&D – Midlands Campaign will return to SWITCH in Singapore this October 2025, building on the success of 2024’s inaugural visit.
SWITCH is Singapore’s premiere science, innovation and technology event – attended by over 22,000 industry leaders, national governments and investors from all the world.
The mission is supported by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), the British High Commission in Singapore, UKRI, Innovate UK, the West Midlands Growth Company.
2025 is Singapore’s 60th anniversary, and this mission will also celebrate 60 years of UK-Singapore collaboration.
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The Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) is Singapore’s flagship event for science, innovation, and technology. Held annually at Marina Bay Sands, SWITCH brings together global leaders from government, academia, research, investment, and industry to explore and advance the latest developments in tech and innovation.
As a national milestone event, SWITCH serves as a platform for:
- Major announcements and activations from Singaporean government agencies, research funders, and universities
- International collaboration between countries, research agencies, and corporates
- Slingshot Prize, Asia’s premier tech startup competition, which culminates at SWITCH (the campaign has secured up to 5 ‘fast track’ entries for Midlands spinouts)
- Participation from global investors, multinational corporates, and innovation agencies
SWITCH is co-organised by Enterprise Singapore and supported by a wide range of partners across sectors including advanced manufacturing, health and biomedical sciences, energy, AI, and future mobility.
🔗 More information: www.switchsg.org
Get Involved
Please select a Mission Point of Contact for you institution and email invest@midlandsinnovation.org.uk to register for the weekly Mission Development meetings.