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HKU seeks more lab space in Northern Metropolis to boost research and talent attraction
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HKU seeks more lab space in Northern Metropolis to boost research and talent attraction

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The University of Hong Kong's new vice-president for research, Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, stated the university aims to secure additional laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand research capacity and attract top talent, while calling for increased government funding due to the slow returns on research investment.

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The University of Hong Kong is seeking to expand its research capacity by securing more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town, as part of efforts to align with government initiatives integrating education, technology, industry, and talent development.

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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for research has said.

Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who took up the vice presidency in August, also called for more government funding, saying grant applications took time and returns on investment could be slow.

Shum said the university’s research development would align with the government’s emphasis on integrating education, technology, industry and talent to expedite the development of the Northern Metropolis as laid out in the policy address.

He described a closed-loop strategy moving discoveries from the laboratory to industry and back. Top talent drives breakthrough research, industry partnerships and start-ups translate it into applications, and successful ventures feed new research problems back to scientists.

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • HKU will secure additional laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis within the next 6-12 months

    Possible · Within months

  • Government funding for HKU research will increase in response to the vice-president's appeal

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • How much additional laboratory space does HKU require?
  • What specific timeline has been set for securing the new lab space?
  • What amount of government funding is being requested?
  • Which industries or sectors are targeted for partnership under the closed-loop strategy?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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