2024 The Future Science Prize Exhibition

The Hong Kong Science Museum (HKScM) is presenting “2024 The Future Science Prize Exhibition” from today to November 4. It features exhibits that showcase the research journeys and achievements of the BOCHK SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PRIZE laureates over the years. Moreover, the exhibition allows visitors to learn about scientific concepts through different media and interactive activities.

The Prize is a merit-based award sponsored by The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited and Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation. It is dedicated to boosting the Hong Kong economy by encouraging scientists and research teams to pursue innovation, work together and serve the country. The Prize aims to promote the importance of science and technology in Hong Kong, attract global top science talent, nurture forward-looking researchers and build Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub.

This year, the Prize has a total of five awards with focus on the following areas: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing and FinTech. The winners will be awarded a trophy, cash prize and a certificate of honour. A panel of experts will judge the entries and select the winning research projects. The evaluation results will be announced in early 2025.

According to the prize’s charter, the review committee and compliance oversight team will be independent and impartial. They will be responsible for interpreting the articles of the charter, suggesting important scientific research fields and the judging criteria for THE PRIZE; appointing members of the Review Committee and the Compliance Oversight Team; setting requirements for nominating experts; verifying and approving the final review results; and organizing the Award Ceremony.

Besides the main prizes, the IPHS also awards various prizes and scholarships at its biennial international conferences. One of the most prestigious is the Peter Hall Prize, which recognises sustained excellence in the field of planning history. The other is the Yidan Prize for Education Development, which was recently presented to War Child Alliance’s Mark Jordans and Luke Stannard. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee Ka-chiu, congratulated the laureates and said that their efforts have helped to reshape the world through education.

Joshua Wong, the leader of a group of Hong Kong democracy activists, is a prime candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. He’s an adolescent with thick spectacles and a bowl haircut who risks his life to stand up for freedom in a country that’s cracking down on dissent. But should he win?

The HK Prize is an annual competition that invites people from all walks of life to propose their innovative ideas on promoting Hong Kong’s role as a global innovation and technology hub. The winner will receive HK$10,000 and a trophy, and an opportunity to pitch their ideas at the Hong Kong Economic Summit in 2025. For more information, visit hk prize. The deadline for submissions is October 31.