The Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) is presenting the "2026 The Future Science Prize Exhibition" from today (October 16) to November 18 at the Exhibition Hall on the ground floor. The exhibition this year will focus on science in daily life, showcasing the outstanding contributions of this year's three laureates and Hong Kong laureates over the years to allow visitors to learn more about their scientific achievements.
 
     Established in 2016, the Future Science Prize presents three awards every year aiming to give recognition to scientists who have achieved outstanding scientific results on the Chinese Mainland, in Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan, with the goal of inspiring China, the world and the next generation with the spirit of science.
 
     The Life Science Prize laureate of the Future Science Prize this year is Dr Zhang Hong for pioneering contributions to the mechanism and physiological function of autophagy specific in multicellular organisms. The Physical Science Prize is awarded to Professor Zhao Dongyuan for pioneering contributions to mesoporous materials in the context of synthetic control, mechanistic understanding and industrial application. Professor Yuan Xinyi receives the Mathematics and Computer Science Prize for his fundamental contributions to arithmetic geometry.
 
     A number of multimedia and interactive exhibits are on display, which allow visitors to explore the relevant scientific knowledge and applications of award-winning fields in the past, including cryptography, catalysis and hepatitis virus, in a simple way. The "Digital Fingerprint Lab" invites visitors to experience the magic of cryptography in detecting forgery and to explore the research of Professor Wang Xiaoyun, laureate of the 2019 Mathematics and Computer Science Prize; the interactive exhibit "Mechanism of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Infection of Liver Cells" showcases the groundbreaking research of Professor Li Wenhui, laureate of the 2022 Life Science Prize, who discovered how a specific receptor on the surface of human liver cells is exploited by hepatitis B and D viruses to cause infection; and the "Catalysis Reaction Simulator" allows visitors to learn about the research of Professor Zhang Tao and Professor Li Yadong, laureates of the 2024 Physical Science Prize, in the field of Single-Atom Catalysis and to explore how this technology enhances industrial efficiency.
 
     In addition, the 2026 Future Science Prize Week will take place during the exhibition period. One of its highlight events, Science Symposiums, will be held on November 6 and 7 at the Lecture Hall of the HKScM, where world-renowned scientists will share scientific discoveries on cutting-edge topics. For details of the exhibition and activities, please visit the website at hk.science.museum/en/web/scm/exhibition/fsp.html.

Ends/Friday, October 16, 2026
Issued at HKT 15:45

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