Research activities are strategic and robust, and NUS is well-known for its research strengths in engineering, life sciences and biomedicine, social sciences and natural sciences.
Shughuli za utafiti wa NUS zinalenga kuwa na matokeo muhimu na NUS inajulikana kwa utafiti wake thabiti katika nyanja za uhandisi, biolojia, udaktari, sayansi ya jamii na sayansi asili.