SMU, Fujitsu Limited and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA). This outlines a five-year partnership which builds on the Fujitsu-A*STAR MoU signed in Japan in March 2013. The parties will invest S$54 million in an Urban Computing and Engineering Centre of Excellence in Singapore to address the challenges urbanised cities frequently face. SMU’s expertise includes methods and software systems for planning, scheduling and decision making. SMU graduate and doctorate students will be involved in the research projects.