Can Singapore prepare for various sea level rise scenarios if we have the tools to plan ahead? Cambridge CARES Director Prof Markus Kraft presented The World Avatar (TWA) project to the Centre for Climate Research Singapore. TWA is a dynamic knowledge graph developed at CARES that can be scaled beyond a single area to various use […]

We are thrilled to announce that Prof Markus Kraft has been honored by being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering! This is a testament to decades of research, innovation and contributions to the engineering field, as well as his work on The World Avatar. Article

On Monday 22 July, Cambridge CARES participated in the CREATE Symposium 2024, themed “Decarbonisation”, showcasing highlights from the CREATE research programmes. They had the pleasure of welcoming Prof Tan Chorh Chuan to demonstrate The World Avatar, includng its ability for users to post what-if questions for spatial planning, climate resilience, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0024FT-EkhE The final project video of OntoTrans is here! More than four years of research and collaboration summarised in two minutes. The OntoTrans project has received funding from the European Union‘s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 862136.

Toby Greenwood (CMCL) and Dr Jiaru Bai (UoC) represented The World Avatar™ at the Royal Society on the 28th May. The event was held to celebrate the release of the recent ‘Science in the age of AI’ report, and a range of organisations, government departments, and people with an interest in novel applications of AI

Cambridge CARES presented recent work connecting the chemistry, maritime and environment sectors at Singapore Maritime Week 2024. Better understanding the potential cross-sector impacts of alternative marine fuels will help us move towards a better future. Connect with us to learn more about this research.

During the AI for Science workshop in Singapore, Prof Markus Kraft moderated a panel on AI in Finance/Fintech and Climate Science. The discussions spanned a range of topics and included varied viewpoints. Cambridge CARES looks forward to bringing its AI research expertise to future discussions and discourse. Many thanks to the National Research Foundation Singapore

As part of a recent publication discussing a community-operated CreatorSpace, a video was produced to highlight recent work and the direction of The World Avatar™ in the near future. If you have any questions regarding the article or the video, feel free to get in touch. https://theworldavatar.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/creator_space_comp.mp4

CMCL were interviewed by Henry Fenby-Taylor of Athenophilia regarding their work on the Climate Resilience Demonstrator (CReDo) project. As an SME, CMCL benefits greatly from interactions with Innovate UK and leverage funding to deliver innovate R&D across a multitude of sectors. Watch the video to discover more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWkfWkgFZMs

Since 2013, the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES) has grown into a thriving research community, with a focus on decarbonisation and the science of learning. Cambridge CARES was Cambridge University’s first research centre outside the UK, and its success is founded on its strong international research partnerships, collaborations with industry