Empower NTU

11/06/2026

How do children respond to digital media when learning a foreign language? Join our study to help us find out more!

The EMPOWER centre is studying how children learn words from digital media as compared to real-life interactions. We are looking for infants aged 12 - 30 months to take part in our study!

Tap the link in our bio or contact us at [email protected] if you are interested to sign up or learn more about our study!

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25/04/2026

We are looking for typically-developing children aged 2-7 years to join our research study!

We use a safe, child-friendly technique called electroencephalography (EEG) to understand how children's brains synchronize with their teachers' brains during learning. 👩🏻‍🏫🧠📖

Scan the QR code, or contact [email protected] to sign up or find out more!

26/02/2026

We are looking for Teachers experienced with students aged 2-7 years to join our research study!

We use a safe, child-friendly technique called electroencephalography (EEG) to understand how children's brains synchronize with their teachers' brains during learning.
Scan the QR code or contact [email protected] to sign up or find out more!

Should you have questions on participants' rights in our study, please contact: NTU-IRB at [email protected]. NTU-IRB project reference number: IRB-2023-572.

26/02/2026

Interested in parent-child play? The lab is looking for parents with children aged 3 to 15 months to play some short games for us to understand patterns of parent-child interaction and way of play!
Tap the link in our bio or contact us at [email protected] if you are interested to sign up or learn more about our study!

21/11/2025

How do children respond to digital media when learning a foreign language? Join our study to help us find out more!

The EMPOWER lab is studying how children learn words from digital media as compared to real-life interactions. We are looking for infants aged 18 - 30 months to take part in our study!

Tap the link in our bio or contact us at [email protected] if you are interested to sign up or learn more about our study!

Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.

16/11/2025

We are looking for young scientists aged 2.5 - 6 years to play some short games with us as we explore how early social experiences influence the way the brain grows and adapts, using a new and advanced combination of brain-imaging techniques. This research will help us understand how early interactions relate to brain flexibility (neuroplasticity) and learning. 🧠💫

If you’re interested in signing up or learning more, contact us at [email protected] or click the link in our bio!

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31/10/2025

The Early Mental Potential and Wellbeing Research (EMPOWER) Centre is pleased to present an Expert Insights Seminar by Professor Michael C. Frank, from Stanford University!

🗓 25 November - 3–5 PM
📍 LKC School Of Medicine, NTU Novena Campus, Lecture Theatre (Toh Kian Chui Annex)
🧠 Title: Bridging the Data Gap between Children and AI Models

Admission is free, but registration is required - sign up via the link below!

https://event.ntu.edu.sg/Expert-Insights-Series-Talk

30/10/2025

We had such a great time meeting families at the EMPOWER Festival, at the National Gallery! ✨

We’re glad to have had the opportunity to share our ongoing research and showcase the technology behind our studies on early development!

17/10/2025

We are excited to share that BabyLINC Lab will soon be transitioning to our new name: EMPOWER (Early Mental Potential and Wellbeing Research).

You’ll start to see our updated name and logo appear on our social media - but rest assured, it’s still the same team behind the work!

Stay tuned for more updates as we begin this exciting new chapter! ✨