Workshops
CATOS and OTS Programme team are committed to building and fostering a vibrant Online Trust and Safety (OTS) community. We organised workshops to discuss, share findings and spark ideas. research institutions and Online Trust and Safety (OTS) community via a mailing list.
AI for Online Safety
26 Jan 2026 | 9 AM – 4.30 PM
The Ascent Auditorium, Catapult, 1 Rochester Park, #02-01, Rochester Commons Singapore 139212
Event Objectives and Outcomes:
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Exchanged knowledge and learned key challenges and emerging directions in addressing a wide range of online harms​
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Delivered expert insights and applied research through a keynote, invited talks, and technology demonstrations covering online harms and safety interventions
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Demonstrated strong cross-sector interest with over 120 registrants from academia, industry, and public agencies, supporting future collaboration
OTS 2nd Grant Call Roadshow & Networking
5 May 2025 | 2 PM – 4 PM
National Press Centre, Ministry of Digital Development & Information
140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station, Singapore 179369
Event Objectives and Outcomes:
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Introduced the objective, scope of interest and application guidelines of the OTS 2nd Grant Call to the main audience of the research ecosystem (including applicants, Research Office key personnel and OTS 1st Grant Call Awardees) on the OTS 2nd Grant Call
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Engaged over 50 participants across all six eligible IHLs/RIs (NUS, NTU, A*STAR, SMU, SUTD, SUSS, SIT).
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Enabled cross interactions for collaborative opportunities during the post-event networking session, towards quality participation for the grant call​
OTS Mitigation and Empowerment Thematic Workshop
12 July 2024 | 1.30 PM – 5 PM
National Press Centre, Ministry of Digital Development & Information
140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station, Singapore 179369
This half-day workshop aims to:
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Provide a deep-dive forum for Singapore's OTS key stakeholders to discuss the problems, advances of knowledge and practice, and, importantly, ideas and opportunities to enhance online trust and safety through Mitigation and Empowerment.
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Foster new collaborative relationships or amplify existing collaborations to address the latest problems and opportunities for OTS Mitigation and Empowerment.
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Seed the formation of new thematic topics for OTS’ future research and innovation directions.
Pre-Grant Call Networking Workshop
23 Aug 2023 | 9 AM – 12 PM
Infuse Theatre, Level 14, Connexis South Tower, 1 Fusionpolis Way
Key Outcome of the workshop:
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Over 120 participants from academia, industry, and public agencies.
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Served to inspire and catalyse new research collaborations in addressing significant problems in the online safety space for the OTS Open Grant Call.