Singapore Polytechnic Latest News 2026

Singapore Polytechnic latest news 2026: At the Joint Polytechnic–ITE Biomedical Science Forum held at Singapore Polytechnic, the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Advisory Council (BMAC) launched a S$4.8 million study award on 22 October 2026 for students interested in Singapore’s biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Eligible recipients will receive a one-time S$3,000–S$5,000 cash award, priority access to certain final-year internship opportunities with participating companies, and industry-learning activities. Applications are expected to open in 2027 for Year 2 students in eligible biomedical-related diploma and Higher Nitec programmes.

Fact review: 12 November 2026. The S$4.8 million is an industry-wide programme involving all five polytechnics and ITE, not a Singapore Polytechnic-only scholarship or a cheque for every student. BMAC expects around 1,000 students to benefit over five years; individual eligibility and selection requirements still need to be announced. The award offers priority placement for internship opportunities, which is not a guaranteed internship with any particular company or a guaranteed job after graduation. This independent eduKateSingapore guide explains the verified funding terms, relevant SP courses and the manufacturing skills behind the headline.

Launch: 22 October 2026 at the Joint Polytechnic–ITE Biomedical Science Forum hosted at SP.
Fund: S$4.8 million from BMAC’s biopharmaceutical industry network.
Individual award: one-time cash support of S$3,000–S$5,000 for selected recipients.
Additional opportunity: priority for relevant final-year industry internships and access to company site visits and mentoring events.
Who: Year 2 students in eligible biomedical-related Diploma or Higher Nitec courses at six named institutions.
When: application opening in 2027; the official release does not specify a confirmed exact day or closing date.
Five-year aspiration: approximately 1,000 students from the participating institutions.
Industry context: more than 60 biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites and over 9,300 workers in Singapore according to BMAC’s October release.
Next action: check whether your exact course is eligible, maintain accurate academic and internship records, and follow official school notices for the 2027 application process.

What exactly happened at Singapore Polytechnic on 22 October 2026?

BMAC’s official press release dated 22 October 2026 describes the study award and records the symbolic cheque presentation to representatives of the participating institutions at SP’s forum. The participating education providers are Institute of Technical Education, Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic.

The programme is industry-led. BMAC is an alliance of international biopharmaceutical manufacturers operating in Singapore, working with education and workforce partners to build a longer-term talent pipeline. Its co-chairs identified in the release are Goh Wan Yee of the Economic Development Board and Koh Liang Hong of Sanofi Singapore.

SP hosted the event and was one of the recipient institutions, but the fund was not a separate personal award created by SP for all its students. The distinction is useful for searchers: ‘SP biomedical scholarship 2027’ may lead to the announcement, while the actual eligibility rules will be established for the BMAC Study Award across the named institutions.

Which SP representative spoke about the award?

The first-party BMAC release includes comments from Jessie Tong, Acting Deputy Senior Director of SP’s School of Chemical & Life Sciences. She emphasised the value of exposure to employers and practical pathways beyond the classroom. That confirms SP’s role in supporting the industry initiative, but it is not a statement that all SP biomedical learners have already secured awards.

SP’s official news-clippings page also records the October development and links it to the Polytechnic–ITE Biomedical Science Forum.

How much is the BMAC Study Award?

The fund’s total announced size is S$4.8 million. The individual benefit described by BMAC is a one-time cash award between S$3,000 and S$5,000. Those are two different quantities. A selected student should not expect to receive a share calculated by dividing S$4.8 million by the number of all students at their school, and nobody should use the total programme size as an estimate of their personal grant.

BMAC describes the amount as one-time support. It has not promised that each selected person receives S$5,000, that the same person gets another grant every year or that the money is an automatic discount from a named tuition bill. Exact award values, any conditions and disbursement procedures must be checked when 2027 application documents are released.

Does the money have to be repaid?

The October release calls the benefit a cash award, not a standard tuition loan. However, readers should not assume details about clawback provisions, employment obligations or eligibility that have not yet been published. The right action is to read the official award agreement before accepting. The existence of one-time cash support does not automatically mean there are no conditions of any kind.

Does every student qualify?

No. The programme is aimed at students in eligible biomedical-related courses and the application period is future. Merely being enrolled at SP or having a scientific interest does not establish qualification. BMAC says applications will open to Year 2 students in eligible diploma or Higher Nitec programmes; it does not provide a complete final course eligibility list or an individual approval decision in the launch announcement.

Some applicants may also have different scholarship, bursary or employer sponsorship arrangements. Applicants should clarify whether award combinations or restrictions apply under the actual scheme rather than invent rules in advance.

When do applications open in 2027?

BMAC’s announcement says 2027, without a confirmed day, month or closing deadline. A legitimate application guide should preserve that uncertainty. The fact that the programme launched in October 2026 does not mean the online application form was already open during November 2026.

Prospective students should check BMAC and their own polytechnic’s official announcements for the final eligibility list, documentation, school nomination process, deadlines and interview requirements if any. Do not submit identity documents to a generic link circulating in an unofficial group chat.

How to prepare before the official form opens

Confirm your Year 2 status and the exact diploma or Higher Nitec programme.
Ask the school whether it is within the published BMAC eligible-course list when that becomes available.
Maintain current academic transcripts and accurate project records.
Document real, supervised scientific or manufacturing experiences.
Prepare to explain why the industry interests you beyond the cash amount.
Check actual internship availability through your institution’s office.
Retain official source links and refuse offers to guarantee selection for a fee.
Review the award conditions, payment and any restrictions before accepting an offer.

What does ‘priority internship placement’ actually mean?

The BMAC award offers priority placement for final-year internship opportunities with participating BMAC companies. This is a potentially valuable part of the award because it can connect a student to real manufacturing processes and the people responsible for operating them. But priority placement does not have the same meaning as a specific signed internship offer from a named employer.

Actual opportunities depend on the company’s available places, the student’s programme and academic requirements, selection, safety and scheduling. Some manufacturing roles need supervised training or particular prerequisites. A recipient might gain greater access to consideration without being guaranteed their first-choice facility.

What should a student ask about a biopharma internship?

Which site and department is offering the role?
What actual tasks are permitted for a student at that educational level?
Who will supervise practical work?
Is the internship recognised by the student’s diploma curriculum?
Does the work involve shift hours, specialised clothing or controlled environments?
What security, confidentiality and safety training is compulsory?
How will performance be evaluated?
Which allowance and other terms are actually written in the offer?
Can any completed work be discussed in a public portfolio?
What happens if a placement cannot be completed?

A high-profile multinational company can offer valuable learning, but the quality of the internship depends on the actual duties, supervision and feedback. A smaller team that provides serious applied work can also be educationally useful. Company prestige alone is not a full assessment.

What is the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Advisory Council?

BMAC is a Singapore industry alliance of manufacturers involved in medicines and related biopharmaceutical production. It supports work in people development, health and safety, sustainability, technology and infrastructure. Its October 2026 press release lists 21 member companies, including Abbott, AbbVie, Alcon, Amgen, AstraZeneca, GSK, Lonza, MSD, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, Takeda, Thermo Fisher Scientific and others.

These are members of the council, not proof that each has confirmed a specific number of 2027 internships or paid scholarship places. An applicant should not assume that the presence of a company name on the list is a guarantee of employment or an open invitation to enter restricted manufacturing premises.

Why industry alliances fund education

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing uses specialised processes, data systems, quality control and safety procedures. Companies need workers with relevant science and technical foundations, as well as professionals who can learn when technologies change. Supporting students’ industry exposure can help them understand what the work entails before graduation.

An award can reduce some financial pressure and make an industry more visible. Yet students should still choose a diploma because they enjoy the field, not only because a scholarship exists. A one-time payment is smaller than the long-term commitment involved in a three-year qualification or a professional career.

How large is Singapore’s biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry?

In October 2026, BMAC reported more than 60 biopharmaceutical manufacturing sites and over 9,300 workers in Singapore. It stated that employment was 54% higher than in 2014. The release also said eight of the world’s top ten biopharmaceutical companies had manufacturing or research-and-development operations in Singapore.

These are industry figures at the time of the announcement. They should not be converted into a claim that 9,300 new jobs are being offered in 2027 or that every school graduate is guaranteed work. Manufacturing demand varies across companies, products, investment plans and the economic cycle.

The sector covers products from active pharmaceutical ingredients and biologic therapies to vaccines and more specialised technologies such as antibody-drug conjugates. Manufacturing these products requires reliable science, engineering, documentation, quality processes and trained people.

What is biopharmaceutical manufacturing?

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing is the controlled production of medicines and related therapeutic materials, often using sophisticated chemical or biological processes. Different products can demand different process technologies and quality methods. A medication made using a biological cell system is not manufactured identically to a simple chemical product.

The important principle is that pharmaceutical manufacturing does not allow staff to decide whether a process looks acceptable simply by intuition. Products must meet documented quality and safety requirements under relevant regulations. Staff need to understand the process and record their work accurately.

What are active pharmaceutical ingredients?

An active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is the component of a medicine intended to produce the therapeutic effect. The route used to produce it can involve complex synthesis, biological production or other specialised methods. Manufacturing decisions need strict controls because errors or impurities can affect quality and patient safety.

For a student, understanding the concept is not permission to make medicines at home. Pharmaceutical production belongs in approved facilities with regulated processes, safe handling and professional oversight.

What are biologics?

Biologics are products derived from biological sources or processes, such as certain therapeutic proteins or vaccines. Their manufacturing may require careful management of living systems, biological materials or complex molecular structures. Maintaining consistency across batches can be challenging and requires sophisticated quality systems.

Someone interested in biologics should expect substantial science and quantitative learning. Understanding how living cells work is only one aspect; manufacturing also includes equipment, purification, testing, documentation and safety.

What does Good Manufacturing Practice mean?

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) refers to requirements and principles governing consistent, controlled pharmaceutical production. The exact regulatory framework depends on the product and authority. In Singapore, the Health Sciences Authority’s manufacturing information explains that therapeutic-product manufacturing and related activities may require licences, inspections and quality-system compliance.

For students, GMP illustrates why documentation is a professional skill. A process must be carried out by authorised people under an approved procedure, with suitable evidence that it met the requirements. If something deviates, the organisation should investigate and take appropriate action rather than rewrite records to make a batch appear acceptable.

Why documentation matters

Imagine a fictional manufacturing log in which an important measurement is missing. A responsible worker cannot simply guess a plausible number. The issue must be recorded and handled according to the organisation’s approved quality procedures. Accurate records support investigation, traceability and public trust.

A student can practise the concept with hypothetical datasets and school-approved quality exercises, without handling pharmaceutical substances or performing regulated production tasks.

What kinds of jobs exist in biopharma?

Production technicians and operators

These professionals carry out authorised process tasks, monitor equipment and keep records. Some operations are highly structured, with shift work or specialised protective clothing. A job may require a Higher Nitec, diploma or other relevant qualification, depending on the employer and complexity.

Quality control technicians

Quality control involves appropriate testing and measurement to assess whether materials or products meet specifications. Students who enjoy laboratory science, calibration and careful procedures may find it interesting. A QC role is not simply confirming that a bottle looks clean.

Quality assurance professionals

Quality assurance focuses on the systems that support reliable production: procedures, training records, investigations, documentation and oversight. An analyst may review whether processes were followed and how errors were resolved. The role can require strong reasoning and communication as well as technical knowledge.

Process engineering

Engineers may help maintain and improve manufacturing processes, equipment, energy efficiency or automation. They need Mathematics and relevant engineering foundations. A technically exciting process may still need careful validation before a modification can be accepted.

Validation and manufacturing science

Validation specialists examine evidence that a process or system works consistently under defined conditions. The work can include planning, tests, analysis and documentation. A single successful demonstration is not necessarily enough to establish reliable performance.

Supply chain and logistics

Medicines and related materials may require appropriate storage, handling, traceability and distribution. Professionals working in logistics need to understand the relevant quality requirements. A product’s quality can be affected by storage or transport even when it was manufactured correctly.

Which SP diplomas should a student compare?

SP’s School of Chemical & Life Sciences provides several science-oriented pathways that may connect to biomedical research, chemistry, food science or pharmaceutical manufacturing. Not every life-sciences diploma automatically appears on BMAC’s final eligible-course list. The precise requirements will be determined by the future award instructions and actual course curriculum.

Biomedical Science

Can involve biological processes, health science and laboratory methods. A student interested in understanding cells, diseases or diagnostics may appreciate these subjects. A biomedical-science diploma is not the same as a medical degree or a licence to practise clinical medicine.

Applied Chemistry

Can suit learners who enjoy chemical principles, analytical testing and understanding materials. Relevant abilities include accurate measurement, scientific calculations, safe laboratory practice and interpretation of results.

Chemical Engineering

Can connect science with industrial processes, equipment, materials and control. A learner should enjoy Mathematics and systematic troubleshooting. Engineering work differs from clinical patient care even when both support a medicine’s lifecycle.

Food Science and other related programmes

Some abilities in quality, controlled processing, analytics and laboratory methods are transferable across regulated manufacturing sectors. But a course being scientifically relevant is not enough to establish scholarship eligibility without the official list. An applicant should avoid treating any subject with ‘science’ in the name as automatically covered.

Biomedical Science versus Nursing: what is different?

Biomedical science may focus more on biological processes and laboratory work, while nursing education prepares people for a regulated profession involving direct patient care. Both can support health outcomes but involve different qualifications, supervisors, assessments and career paths.

A student choosing between them should ask whether they prefer working primarily with patients or studying biological and technical systems. Some roles involve both, but the actual daily work and professional regulation differ.

How does an industry internship help students learn?

A well-structured internship helps a learner observe professional processes and apply approved competencies under supervision. It may reveal the importance of routine quality documentation, teamwork and the consequences of mistakes. The opportunity can also help the student decide whether they enjoy laboratory analysis, process operations or another function.

However, an internship is not unrestricted access to manufacture medicines, handle hazardous substances or perform tests without approval. Companies have safety, confidentiality and competence requirements. Students should follow them and avoid treating the industrial site as a place to make dramatic portfolio videos.

What should a portfolio include?

Where the employer permits disclosure, a student can describe the type of project, their authorised role, learning outcomes and how feedback helped them improve. They should not reproduce batch records, proprietary formulas, customer information or restricted photographs.

A clear explanation of how a problem was approached can be more valuable than listing confidential technical details. Professional integrity is part of work readiness.

How students can prepare a relevant 2027 application

Read BMAC’s official October 2026 award statement.
Check whether you are a Year 2 learner in an eligible course for the actual 2027 call.
Monitor school announcements for exact application dates and selection criteria.
Prepare accurate academic and relevant practical-learning records.
Learn the basic differences between production, quality control, assurance and engineering.
Prepare an honest explanation of why the manufacturing sector interests you.
Check what the cash award and priority internship opportunity actually cover.
Avoid paying intermediaries who claim they can guarantee selection.

How should a family budget without assuming an award?

Build the education budget around confirmed tuition and available financial support. Scholarships and awards can help but are competitive or conditional. If the student is selected for BMAC support, update the budget only after receiving the actual written terms and payment schedule.

Families should also consider commuting, meals, a course-appropriate laptop, laboratory requirements and the location of any internship. Working in a manufacturing facility may require travel to industrial parts of Singapore or schedules different from campus classes.

2027 admission routes: JAE, EAE, PFP and Full SBB

A student entering SP in 2027 must use the appropriate admission pathway. EAE assesses relevant aptitude under published academic conditions; JAE posts eligible applicants using qualification results; PFP has a separate foundation route. A scholarship or industry award does not waive course-entry requirements.

Historical 2026 JAE net aggregate ranges describe the previous cohort and do not guarantee a particular 2027 offer. Students need to check course codes, ELR2B2 categories and subject-specific Minimum Entry Requirements.

SEC and the 2028 rule change

The first SEC examinations take place in 2027, while MOE’s revised Polytechnic Year 1 admissions framework and new Post-Secondary Admissions Exercise begin with the 2028 intake. Applicants using their 2026 O-Level results in early 2027 follow that earlier exercise. Check MOE’s official 2026 post-secondary announcements.

How can a student decide between research and manufacturing?

Biopharmaceutical companies employ scientists and engineers in different types of work. A research team may investigate new processes, biological systems or analytical techniques, while a manufacturing team focuses on producing an approved product consistently under stringent quality conditions. Both require scientific thinking, but their ordinary tasks can feel quite different.

Someone who loves exploring new questions may enjoy experimental research, although not every entry-level diploma role includes designing original experiments. Another learner may prefer making an established process work reliably, diagnosing equipment issues or ensuring that documentation is complete. Understanding the distinction can help applicants choose diplomas and internships that match their interests rather than assuming all biomedical jobs involve discovering new medicines.

What does a process technician actually do?

Depending on the plant and authorised role, a process technician may prepare and monitor equipment, follow approved production instructions, record measurements and identify unusual conditions for escalation. The work depends on precise procedures, teamwork and attention to safety. Some facilities use rotating shifts or controlled manufacturing environments.

A student considering such a role should ask about the actual workplace schedule and required competencies. A technician should not independently change critical settings or invent a shortcut to complete work faster when the procedure requires authorisation.

How does an analytical scientist’s work differ?

Analytical science often centres on measurement. A professional may need to check instrument performance, prepare appropriate samples under approved procedures, interpret results and investigate variation. The ability to identify an uncertain or invalid result is part of competence. A graph that looks smooth is not sufficient evidence that an instrument has worked correctly.

Students can practise the thinking through ordinary school science or fictional datasets, without trying to analyse pharmaceutical products outside a licensed laboratory.

What is quality assurance culture?

A quality system works when people follow clear procedures and feel able to report problems. If employees are rewarded only for producing the maximum number of units, they may feel pressure to overlook discrepancies. A strong manufacturing organisation instead values accurate records, investigation and correct escalation, because a quality problem can affect the eventual patient.

For education, this is an important lesson in professional ethics. A student should not alter a laboratory result to match the expected answer. They should identify what might have gone wrong and discuss how it could be checked. The same honesty matters in academic coursework, business analytics and clinical settings.

What does a deviation mean?

In a regulated process, a deviation generally refers to a departure from an established requirement or approved procedure. It may need investigation and documentation. Not every deviation necessarily leads to a defective product, but it cannot be disregarded merely because the final measurement appears acceptable. The correct response follows the applicable quality system.

A student learning the concept can practise writing a neutral incident description using fictional facts: what happened, when it was observed, what was expected and who should review it. They should not speculate about cause as if the investigation were complete.

Data literacy in a biopharmaceutical plant

Modern plants use data across manufacturing, maintenance, quality, planning and supply chains. A staff member may need to read a trend chart, identify missing values or compare measurements from two production periods. The skill is not merely creating a dashboard; it is understanding what the numbers actually represent.

For example, suppose a fictional process records its output every hour. If one measurement is much lower than the others, the analyst should check whether it reflects a process condition, a data-entry error or a measurement problem. Removing the value without investigation could conceal a real issue.

A simple exercise in percentage change

Imagine a hypothetical batch of 200 inspected items with 10 items flagged for review, followed by another batch of 200 with 6 flagged. The percentages are 5% and 3% respectively. The change is two percentage points, or a 40% relative reduction in the flagged rate. These are fictional numbers and do not describe BMAC, SP or any real pharmaceutical batch.

Even with accurate arithmetic, a student should ask whether the two groups are comparable and whether the inspection method changed. A lower flagged rate does not automatically prove that product quality improved. The interpretation requires context.

Manufacturing technology and AI: useful opportunities and limits

Automation can help with repetitive tasks, monitoring and data processing. AI may assist in identifying patterns or organising information, but it must be evaluated and governed for the particular task. In a regulated environment, a fluent generated explanation cannot replace an approved procedure or qualified human review.

A student interested in AI and biopharma may consider how scientific, software and manufacturing qualifications can work together. Yet data-science expertise alone does not qualify a person to perform restricted laboratory or production activities. The employer’s validation and training requirements remain essential.

What should an AI-related school project demonstrate?

A safe project can use fictional temperature records or publicly approved datasets to investigate trend detection and false alerts. Document the source, unit, assumptions, test cases and examples of error. Avoid real batch records, confidential formulas or patient information. A strong submission describes where the proposed system might fail and when a human must intervene.

Workplace safety in chemical and biological manufacturing

Biopharmaceutical production may involve chemicals, biological materials, pressurised equipment or controlled systems. Workers need to understand the hazards relevant to their duties and follow authorised training. Someone fascinated by pharmaceutical science should not attempt to culture unknown microorganisms, synthesise drug ingredients or improvise an industrial process at home.

For students, school-approved experiments and conceptual exercises offer appropriate ways to learn the underlying Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Real occupational competency is developed through recognised programmes and supervised workplace training.

How to compare a scholarship with a bursary or internship allowance

Students may encounter several different kinds of financial support. A bursary is typically based on eligibility such as financial need. A scholarship or study award may involve achievement, interest, industry conditions or a combination. An internship allowance is associated with a particular training arrangement and is not necessarily the same as a scholarship payment.

Those distinctions matter when budgeting. The BMAC announcement includes a one-time award and priority for industry opportunities, but it does not specify that every recipient also receives an additional monthly allowance of a defined amount. Families should ask for the actual written terms rather than rely on a simple list of benefits copied from a promotional image.

Can several sources of aid be combined?

Some awards may coexist with other assistance, while others may have restrictions. The correct answer depends on the terms of each scheme. Neither the BMAC press release nor a generic education article can decide a student’s individual eligibility for every combination. Check the scholarship or bursary administrator before making assumptions.

Choosing a 2027 biomedical diploma before applying for the 2027 award

A Secondary 4 student applying for a diploma in early 2027 should understand that the BMAC launch targets students already in Year 2 of eligible programmes. The student entering their first diploma year in 2027 is not automatically applying for that same 2027 Year 2 award round. Their future eligibility would depend on subsequent calls and the programme’s ongoing rules.

This is an important timeline error to avoid. A parent may see ‘applications open 2027’ and assume that a child graduating from secondary school in 2026 can receive the cash award immediately upon joining SP. The official announcement does not say that. Admission into a diploma and selection for a later industry award are separate processes.

Choose the diploma first for its curriculum, professional foundation and suitability. Treat a possible future award as an additional opportunity, not the primary reason for entering a scientific field.

What can a school counsellor do with this news?

An educator can use the BMAC announcement to show students a range of real careers that connect Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, engineering and communication. Rather than only saying that the pharmaceutical industry pays well, discuss what staff do at a plant and why quality and patient safety matter. Invite students to compare roles and reflect on which tasks they would enjoy learning.

A useful lesson might ask learners to distinguish a production operator, quality-control technician, quality-assurance specialist and process engineer. They can use publicly available job descriptions and explain the different qualifications involved. The activity develops career literacy without claiming that any one occupation is guaranteed to be available to every graduate.

Frequently asked questions about the BMAC Study Award

When was the S$4.8 million award launched?

22 October 2026, at an industry forum hosted by Singapore Polytechnic.

Is BMAC Study Award only for SP students?

No. It covers eligible students from all five polytechnics and ITE under the actual scheme.

How much may one selected student receive?

A one-time S$3,000–S$5,000 cash award, according to BMAC’s announcement.

When do applications open?

In 2027; the launch statement does not provide a confirmed exact date or closing deadline.

Which year of study is eligible?

BMAC states Year 2 students in eligible biomedical-related diploma or Higher Nitec programmes.

Does every biomedical student get a grant?

No. Applications and selection remain subject to final criteria and availability.

Does priority internship placement guarantee a job?

No. It is a route to relevant opportunities, not guaranteed selection, employment or a particular starting salary.

How many students are expected to benefit?

About 1,000 over five years across the six participating institutions, according to BMAC.

Which companies participate?

BMAC is an alliance of 21 companies, but the precise internships available through each company must be confirmed when the scheme operates.

What is GMP?

Good Manufacturing Practice refers to regulated quality and process requirements for producing certain pharmaceutical and related products.

Will an award make the student a registered healthcare professional?

No. A study award does not grant a medical, nursing or other professional licence.

Do the new Full SBB rules apply to early 2027 polytechnic entry?

The specified revised framework begins in 2028, after the SEC examinations start in 2027.

Verified sources and further eduKateSingapore reading

Editorial verification: Award values, target groups, five-year aspiration, company list and 2027 opening are grounded in BMAC’s dated release. No invented application day, automatic employer placement or unconditional award is stated. Independent guide, not affiliated with SP or BMAC. Last reviewed 12 November 2026.

Singapore Polytechnic Latest News 2026 | S$4.8M BMAC Biomedical Study Award and 2027 Applications