Funding in Asia and Australia 10 GRANTS AT 9 UNIVERSITIES/ORGANISATIONS

TOTAL AWARDED : £13,064,316

Australia
University of Western Australia, Perth £641,531

China
China Academy of Safety Science and Technology, Beijing £246,300
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou £50,216
Harbin Engineering University £414,000
Shanghai Maritime University £554,269
Jiao Tong University, Shanghai £60,000

Japan
National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba £30,000

Malaysia
Petronas University, Perak £50,000

Singapore
National University of Singapore £11,018,000

Singapore
Prof Lui Pao Chuen, National University of Singapore
Foundation Advisory Council member
Location of Grant Holders
Individuals supporting the Foundation’s governance

July 2018
Location Title Institute Description Start End Amount
Australia - ICON Nanotechnology (led by Southampton University of Western Jul Jul
International Consortium in Nanotechnology (ICON): at least 50 PhD student projects worldwide £43,800
Perth University, UK) Australia 2015 2022
Modelling geotechnical behaviour of offshore foundations and predicting risk of their failure Deep water
Australia - University of Western Oct Oct
Centre for Offshore Foundation Systems engineering, renewable energy systems, risk and reliability analysis, to improve safety in the installation £467,882
Perth Australia 2015 2018
and operation of oil and gas infrastructure and renewable energy generation.
The oceans are among our biggest resource for life on earth but are facing increasing demands. This
Australia - University of Western Feb Oct
Foresight Review on Ocean Engineering Foresight Review will identify the major engineering challenges to developing the world's oceans and £129,850
Perth Australia 2018 2019
recommendations for enhancing the safety and sustainability of life, property and environment made.
In China, industrial accidents occurred frequently in recent years, and lack of emergency preparedness
Emergency Preparedness: Methodology, China Academy of
and response caused significant losses. The research is to provide input to the emergency preparedness Nov Aug
China - Beijing international best practices, and applications in Safety Science and £246,300
legal framework, to establish relevant standards and methodology, and to improve emergency 2017 2019
China Technology
preparedness and response capabilities. The results will be communicated/shared in the ASEAN region.
International Joint Research Centre for the To increase the understanding of existing nuclear energy systems and processes, reducing the uncertainty
Harbin Engineering Jan Dec
China - Harbin safety of nuclear energy (led by Lancaster in data used to identify and analyse their hazards and associated risks. Investigating safety across reactor £354,000
University 2014 2018
University, UK) lifetime extension, new reactor design, fuel cycle options, safeguards and non-proliferation.
Joint Centre for Deep Water Engineering (led by Harbin Engineering To investigate challenges which affect offshore oil and gas industries operating in ultra-deep water to Nov Oct
China - Harbin £60,000
University College London) University inform the engineering of offshore structures. 2015 2018
China - Joint Centre for Deep Water Engineering (led by To investigate challenges which affect offshore oil and gas industries operating in ultra-deep water to Nov Oct
Jiao Tong University £60,000
Shanghai University College London) inform the engineering of offshore structures. 2015 2018
The consortium will investigate the complex relationship between different modes of transport, emissions
China - International Institute for Transport and Shanghai Maritime Jan Dec
and air quality and develop a framework for better management of urban transport to maximise £554,269
Shanghai Environment University 2016 2018
environmental improvement.
The consortium will investigate the complex relationship between different modes of transport, emissions
China - International Institute for Transport and Jan Dec
Zhejiang University and air quality and develop a framework for better management of urban transport to maximise £50,216
Hangzhou Environment 2016 2018
environmental improvement.
Japan - Nanotechnology (led by the University of National Institute for Sep Aug
A research programme: designer nanomaterials £30,000
Tsukuba Manchester, UK) Materials Science 2015 2020
Malaysia - ICON Nanotechnology (led by Southampton Jul Jul
Petronas University International Consortium in Nanotechnology (ICON): at least 50 PhD student projects worldwide £50,000
Perak University, UK) 2015 2022
Nanotechnology (led by the University of National University of Nanotechnology in subsea power infrastructure: copper/carbon nanotube metal matrix composites in the Oct Sep
Singapore £850,000
Cambridge, UK) Singapore fabrication of electrically conductive materials with enhanced properties. 2015 2020
Nanotechnology (led by the University of National University of Sep Aug
Singapore A research programme: designer nanomaterials £168,000
Manchester, UK) Singapore 2015 2020
Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk at National University of Establishment of a world-calls centre to undertake research and education and build connections with Jan Dec
Singapore £10,000,000
the National University of Singapore Singapore opinion formers in government, industry, regulators, the media, and the general public. 2017 2026
Completed grants
Australia - The Engineering Link Expanding from Queensland into other parts of Australia a scheme bringing industry and academia Jun Jun
TELG projects £195,000
Queensland Group together with school students and teachers, to promote and develop engineering skills and careers. 2013 2016
Tolani Maritime Sep July
India - Induri Scholarships for study at TMI and Strathclyde Scholarships for MSc Marine Engineering delivered jointly by TMI and the University of Strathclyde. £31,500
Institute 2015 2016
Singapore Maritime Sep Aug
Singapore Scholarships Scholarships for 2 years, including 1 semester spent at Newcastle University, UK. £58,667
Foundation 2014 2016
Don Bosco Training Sep Dec
Timor Leste Youth Training Scheme Youth Training Scheme for apprenticeships in Timor Leste £19,700
Centre 2016 2016
National University of Specialising in offshore technologies and LNG, focussing on asset integrity and safety, innovative Mar Feb
Singapore Centre for Offshore Research and Engineering £1,100,000
Singapore structural systems and marine operations and installation. 2012 2017
Nanyang Technological Sep Aug
Singapore Scholarships Scholarships for maritime and engineering students £247,500
University 2012 2017
South Korea - Pusan National Risk-based design and engineering, with non-linear structural mechanics and analysis. Flexible die-based Jan Dec
LRF Ship and Offshore Research Institute £1,200,000
Busan University cold forming of curved plates. Corrosion assessment and management. 2013 2017
South Korea - Research into ship design, and student Seoul National Fluid structure interaction problems for ship design. Theoretical dynamics, practical hydrodynamics, Jan Dec
£1,500,000
Seoul exchanges University elasticity and mechanics of composites in relation to marine surface vehicles of various hull forms. 2013 2017