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Signing of a Master Agreement between CNRS-HTX-CNRS@CREATE
On 17 November 2025, Home Team Science & Technology Agency of Singapore (HTX), the French Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and CNRS@CREATE (CNRS subsidiary in Singapore) signed a Master Agreement in CNRS HQ in Paris.
A Five-year tripartite agreement to tackle public safety challenges
This Master Agreement was signed between Mr Chan Tsan, Chief Executive HTX; Mr Mehdi Gmar, Deputy CEO for Innovation of CNRS; and Prof Dominique Baillargeat, CEO of CNRS@CREATE, in presence of Ms Foo Teow Lee, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to the French Republic; and Prof Alain Mermet, Director for Europe and International of CNRS.
This five-year tripartite Master Agreement strengthens preexisting links between HTX and CNRS@CREATE through collaboration on Science & Technology projects that tackle public safety challenges relevant to both parties, such as Transformative technologies for environmental and operational intelligence, AI-Robotics, Human Factors & Simulation, Quantum Technologies, Forensics, Cybersecurity.
Alignment with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between France and Singapore
This Agreement builds on the first Research Collaboration Agreement signed earlier this year, in February 2025, between HTX and CNRS@CREATE on enhancing Advanced Urban Modelling and Simulation Tools for Singapore ; followed by a Letter of Intent signed in May 2025 between CNRS and HTX deepening their cooperation on foundational and translation research collaboration and talent exchanges for public safety applications.
During President Macron’s visit to Singapore in May 2025, France and Singapore upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). This five-year tripartite Master Agreement aligns with the enhanced areas of collaboration: defence, security, energy and AI.
Deploying high-impact solutions in Singapore and France
Mehdi Gmar, Deputy CEO for Innovation of CNRS, said: “We are truly delighted that the research carried out across our laboratories—both in France and within the vibrant innovation ecosystem of CNRS@CREATE in Singapore—can now be more effectively matured, scaled, and deployed through this strengthened partnership with HTX. This agreement represents a pivotal step in bridging fundamental research with large-scale operational impact. It enables us to bring together scientific excellence, advanced technological development, and the real-world challenges faced by Singapore’s security forces. By pooling our expertise, we are creating an environment where laboratory breakthroughs can transition more rapidly into high-performance solutions for public safety. This collaboration exemplifies the values of CNRS: curiosity-driven research that ultimately benefits society at large, and we are proud to contribute to such a meaningful endeavour.”
Prof Dominique Baillargeat, CEO of CNRS@CREATE, said: “This milestone builds on the research collaboration that CNRS@CREATE has initiated with HTX for more almost two years now. It not only reinforces our existing partnership but also propels our shared vision for scientific collaboration between Singapore, France, and the wider ASEAN region. For CNRS@CREATE, this agreement represents a remarkable opportunity to broaden and strengthen our activities in Singapore, while deepening our engagement in cutting-edge research alongside the Home Team Science & Technology Agency. Advancing fundamental research and ensuring the effective transfer of innovation are both crucial, but it is equally important that these high-impact solutions can be deployed efficiently at scale in Singapore. Through this cooperation with HTX, we will also be able to bring these solutions to maturity and enable their deployment in France, creating a truly bilateral impact.”
SOURCE: CNRS@CREATE
