He also discussed topics related to nuclear energy and engineering with representatives from the National University of Singapore (NUS). At the same time, NUS expressed interest in learning more about the activities and expertise of CTU in these fields.
Discussions at A*STAR—Singapore’s lead agency for applied research and technological innovation—focused on opportunities for scientific collaboration, an overview of Singapore’s five-year "Research, Innovation and Enterprise" plan, the country’s research priorities, the local research ecosystem, and the activities of the Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing.
Meetings with representatives from DSO Laboratories—a leading Singaporean defense and research organization—involved a detailed presentation of research activities in the defense and security sectors and discussions on potential future collaboration.
"I was also very pleased to meet with CTU alumni and members of the Czech scientific community based in Singapore. It fills me with pride to see Czech talent succeeding abroad. We can learn a great deal from Singapore, and CTU has much to offer in return. I believe these discussions will lead to new collaborations and the formation of further partnerships," added Rector Pěchouček.
Subsequently, he met with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Office and the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute. He then continued his trip to Taiwan.
At the National Taipei University of Technology, the Rector and his Taiwanese counterpart, Prof. Yi-Jun Jen, signed a memorandum of cooperation between the two universities. In the subsequent discussion, they focused primarily on priority areas such as the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research, AI and cybersecurity, and advanced technologies.
The visit followed Vice-Rector Ladislav Krištoufek’s recent working trip to Taipei and a reciprocal visit by a Taiwanese delegation to Prague.
The CTU Archives also recently welcomed Professor Tham Kwok Wai from the National University of Singapore.
