Singapore Academic Network (SAN) Events
Building a vibrant Singaporean academic network through engaging events and meaningful connections.
Overview
Since its launch late 2025, the Singapore Academic Network (SAN) has organised a range of engaging events aligned with its five core pillars: mentorship and sponsorship, leadership development, global engagement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community building.
Through forums, networking sessions, fireside conversations, and interactive discussions, SAN aims to strengthen connections, support professional growth, and foster a vibrant and supportive Singaporean academic network.
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SAN Inaugural Forum, 25 Mar 2026
The inaugural Singapore Academic Network (SAN) Forum brought together more than 80 faculty members across disciplines for an engaging morning of discussions on mentorship, collaboration, academic development, and leadership within the Singaporean academic community. The forum featured opening remarks by Provost Professor Aaron Thean on “Building Singapore’s Academic Future”, followed by Vice Provost (Academic Affairs) Professor Ho Ghim Wei’s introduction to SAN’s vision, structure, initiatives, SAN Champions framework, and a live polling session to gather sentiments and volunteers for the five drivers that form the SAN ecosystem flywheel.
A fireside session with the Provost and Senior SAN Champions further explored challenges and opportunities facing Singaporean academics through lightning talks and an interactive Q&A session. The event concluded with a networking lunch, where themed stations organised around disciplines, interests, and areas of expertise encouraged meaningful conversations and new collaborations across disciplines and career stages.
SAN Core Pillars Co-creation Workshop, 25 May 2026
The SAN Core Pillars Working Session brought together 6 Senior SAN Champions and 24 SAN members for an engaging and highly interactive cocreation session focused on shaping SAN’s future programmes, initiatives, and community activities. Through breakout discussions across the five core pillars — SWAN, Mentorship and Career Progression, Community Building, Research Collaboration, and Global Engagement — participants brainstormed flagship programmes, identified actionable implementation plans, discussed success metrics, and explored sustainable, repeatable formats to build long-term momentum for the SAN ecosystem. The session also fostered new connections and cross-disciplinary conversations, reinforcing SAN’s collective commitment to strengthening Singapore’s academic community.
SAN National Day Celebration Lunch, 20 Aug 2026
The SAN National Day Celebration Lunch brought together over 180 Singaporean tenure-track faculty from across NUS for an afternoon of community, connection and shared aspirations for the future of our academic community, in the spirit of National Day.
The programme featured inspiring academic journeys, a showcase of SAN’s AY2026/27 community initiatives, musical reflections through NUS Forever, and interactive activities that encouraged colleagues to network and make meaningful connections. The celebration concluded with a National Day cake-cutting and toast led by the NUS President, Professor Tan Eng Chye, and Deputy President (Academic Affairs) and Provost, Professor Aaron Thean.
SWAN - NUS Faculty Conversation: Balancing Careers and Caregiving, 27 Oct 2026
The Singapore Women in Academia Network (SWAN), under the Singapore Academic Network (SAN), organised the NUS Faculty Conversation on “Balancing Careers and Caregiving” on 27 October 2026 at Shaw Foundation Alumni House.
Moderated by Prof Lynette J. Chua, the fireside conversation featured Prof Elaine Ho, A/P Elizabeth Tham and A/P Tan Hsien-Li, who shared their personal experiences and perspectives on navigating academic careers alongside caregiving responsibilities. The session provided a platform for candid discussions, meaningful exchanges and reflections on fostering a more supportive and inclusive academic community.
