The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) was established in 1988 as an independent think tank to study and generate public policy ideas in Singapore. IPS became an autonomous research centre of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore in 2008. The Institute examines issues of critical national interest across a variety of fields, and studies the attitudes and aspirations of Singaporeans through surveys of public perception. It adopts a multi-disciplinary approach in its analyses and takes the long-term view in its strategic deliberation and research.

Contact details

Website:
https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ips

Address:
1C Cluny Road, House 5, Singapore 259599

Country:
Singapore

Sub-region:
South-Eastern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Singapore
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1988
Age (years)
Institute of Policy Studies
 36
Singapore average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Goh Chok Tong, Founding patron; Chan Heng Chee, Founding Director
Founder gender: Both male and female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Devan Janadas
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Devan Janadas
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): Devan Janadas
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Institute of Policy Studies
 104
Singapore average
 82
Global average
 66
2021
Institute of Policy Studies
 74
2020
Institute of Policy Studies
 57
% Female staff
2023
Institute of Policy Studies
 58%
Singapore average
 40%
Global average
 50%
2019
Institute of Policy Studies
 50%
% Female researchers
2019
Institute of Policy Studies
 37%
Singapore average
 26%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Institute of Policy Studies
 59
Singapore average
 66
Global average
 65

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute of Policy Studies
 12,000
Singapore average
 112,596
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Institute of Policy Studies
 12,114
Likes (2021)
Institute of Policy Studies
 11,178
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Institute of Policy Studies
 2,862
Singapore average
 7,735
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Institute of Policy Studies
 2,696
Followers (2021)
Institute of Policy Studies
 2,257
Subscribers (2023)
Institute of Policy Studies
 8,400
Singapore average
 9,668
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Institute of Policy Studies
 7,350
Subscribers (2021)
Institute of Policy Studies
 5,110
Followers (2019)
Institute of Policy Studies
 1,077
Singapore average
 48,363
Global average
 6,386

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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