Frequently Asked Questions

HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) is the world's first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative, operationally-ready solutions for public safety. We are a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and an integral part of Singapore's Home Team. Learn More.

Our mission is to advance science and technology, force multiply the Home Team, and secure Singapore's future. Our vision is to exponentially impact Singapore's safety and security. Learn More.

While other Home Team departments (such as the SPF, SCDF, ICA, and SPS) work at the frontlines, HTX works behind the scenes. Our scientists and engineers develop and deploy cutting-edge solutions to empower and augment frontline operations, making them more effective, efficient, intelligent, safer, and faster. Learn More.

The stylised "X" in our logo is a starburst with divergent rays representing motion, energy, and vitality. The gradient colours connote "innovation in motion," while the dots at the end of the rays show how ideas connect when exceptional minds collaborate. The blue colour represents trust, truth, stability, and our identity as part of the Home Team, while the purple signifies creativity, innovation, and independence. Learn More.

HTX innovates and delivers cutting-edge technologies that empower Home Team departments in their daily operations. We provide end-to-end science and technology solutions that assist in solving crimes, securing borders, saving lives, safeguarding data and systems, and enhancing overall public safety. Learn More.

Our talented scientists and engineers specialise in a broad spectrum of technical fields, including AI, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Forensics, Biometrics, Surveillance, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) threats. Learn More.

We are always looking for innovative and motivated individuals to join our mission. You can view our current job openings and submit your application online via Careers@Gov or LinkedIn. Learn More.

The Associate Programme is a 3-year track designed for recent Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) graduates who have less than 3 years of working experience. It provides good growth opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to lead greenfield projects that solve real-world public safety challenges. Learn More.

Yes! We offer the HTX Scholarship for outstanding STEM students who are passionate about developing solutions for Singapore's future. We also partner with the Public Service Commission (PSC) to offer the PSC Scholarship (Engineering) – Defence and Security Cluster. Learn More.

Absolutely. The HTX Internship Programme is tailored for college, polytechnic, and university students to gain hands-on experience in applying STEM in real-world scenarios. You can apply directly with HTX during our two main cycles (January/February for May intakes, and August for December intakes) or via your school's internship portal for credit-bearing internships. Learn More.

HTX actively builds partnerships with science and tech entities, government bodies, industry players, and academia globally. We collaborate through Strategic-Partnerships-for-Innovation agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), framework agreements, and affiliate memberships to co-create transformative solutions. We also engage the start-up community through our innovation centre, Hatch. Learn More.

Hatch is HTX's innovation centre for public safety, located at LaunchPad @ one-north. Established in collaboration with the SOSA innovation platform, it serves as a bridge between the Home Team and global start-ups. Through scouting programmes like Hatch & Match and Open Innovation Challenges, Hatch seeks to validate and accelerate emerging and dual-use technologies for public safety use. Learn More.

TechX Ventures is a private subsidiary of HTX created to establish a Public Safety Hub in Singapore. It aims to bring together global thought leaders from government, industry, and academia to network and exchange ideas. TechX Ventures also organises related events, including the biennial Milipol TechX Summit (MTX). Learn More.

The HTX headquarters is located at 1 Stars Avenue, #12-01, Singapore 138507. If you are travelling by MRT, the nearest station is One-North (CC23).

You can reach out to us by filling out the Contact Us form on the HTX website. This form can be used for general enquiries, feedback, or submitting ad-hoc internship requests.

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