In a move that will see the UK broaden its health data science expertise, Health Data Research UK and the National Research Foundation Singapore have entered into a unique partnership, further embedding the UK on the international stage.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the two organisations, securing HDR UK’s place on the world stage as a leader in health data science and Singapore as a centre of excellence.
The MoU was signed/witnessed by Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, permanent secretary for national research and development; Heng Swee Keat, deputy prime minister of Singapore and chairman at the NRF; and Professor Andrew Morris, director at HDR UK.
Cross-continental collaboration
The leaders behind the partnership believe they can power ethical and trustworthy data use worldwide, ultimately building a robust global research platform.
The institutions leading on the collaboration include:
- University of Nottingham
- Swansea University Medical School
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research
- Trusted Research and Real-world Utilisation and Sharing Tech Office
“This partnership represents our collective dedication to unlocking the vast potential of health data,” said Prof Morris.
“It ensures that our joint advancements will deliver tangible, worldwid...
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