Appointments to Assessment Panel of Frontier Technology Research Support Scheme

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     To support the eight universities funded by the University Grants Committee in attracting international top-notch researchers to Hong Kong and procuring facilities to conduct research projects in frontier technology fields, the Frontier Technology Research Support Scheme under the Innovation and Technology Fund was launched in September 2025. The Scheme aims to expand Hong Kong's research capacities, promote the integrated development of education, technology and talent, and dovetail with the country's strategic planning for frontier technologies.

     The Government will set up an Assessment Panel to consider applications received under the Scheme. The Innovation and Technology Commission today (December 18) announced that the Assessment Panel will be chaired by Dr Chung Shui-ming, with members from academia and representatives of the Government. The appointments will be for a term of two years starting from January 1, 2026. The membership of the Assessment Panel is as follows:

Chairman:
Dr Chung Shui-ming

Non-official Members:
Dr Joe Fang Zhou
Professor Paul Lam Kwan-sing
Professor Timothy Tong Wai-cheung
Professor Yang Guangzhong

Ex-officio Members:
Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry or his/her representative
Commissioner for Innovation and Technology or his/her representative

The National 15th Five-Year Plan indicates clear support for Hong Kong's development into an international innovation and technology centre and sets out key strategies to modernise the industrial system and accelerate the realisation of self-reliance on high-standard technology. The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, expressed hope that the Scheme can attract international top-notch talent to inject greater momentum into basic research in frontier technology fields, aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan and establishing Hong Kong as an international hub for high-calibre talent, enabling the city to better integrate into and serve the overall national development.

     The first round of applications has ended on November 25, 2025. The Innovation and Technology Commission expects that the application results will be announced in the first quarter of 2026. For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Scheme (Tel.: 3543 5904; e‑mail: ftrss@itc.gov.hk).

Ends/Thursday, December 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:00

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