SMART NATION FELLOWSHIP
Other initiatives launched on Tuesday include a S$120 million investment in AI to aid scientific research.
This also supports Singapore’s refreshed National AI Strategy (NAIS 2.0), which was launched in December last year by Mr Wong.
Led by the National Research Foundation, the investment will focus on the development and adoption of AI methods and tools that can advance scientific discovery.
It will also fund collaborations between AI researchers and experts in areas such as advanced materials research and biomedical and health sciences.
To better train teachers to hone students’ digital proficiency, a Smart Nation Educator Fellowship will also be launched next year in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
Through the six-month programme, participants will gain insights on emerging technological trends through panel discussions and hands-on workshops among other activities.
“The programme will allow participants to translate the knowledge and skills they acquire into curriculum design or effective teaching and learning strategies that support students’ development of digital skills,” said MDDI.
From 2025, students will also get to explore and tinker with new technology through AI for Fun modules under the existing Code for Fun programme that’s mandatory for primary schools and optional at the secondary level.
Elsewhere, a new law to improve the security of “systematically important digital infrastructure” in Singapore is also in the works.
The Digital Infrastructure Act will be introduced next year to “improve the resilience and security of key digital infrastructure and services”, said MDDI.
The proposed law will go beyond cybersecurity risks to address a broader set of resilience and security risks.
These range from technical misconfigurations to physical hazards such as fires and cooling system failures, said the ministry.