Key Initiatives
Hong Kong Techathon+
Hong Kong Techathon+ is a flagship annual innovation and entrepreneurship competition co-organized by HKSTP and 15 top universities and institutions in Hong Kong. It serves as a dynamic platform for students, alumni, and young innovators to collaborate, pitch tech-driven ideas, and transform them into viable startups. Participants engage in themed challenges across areas including: Trusted AI & Data Science, Sustainability & ESG, Life Science & Healthcare, Digital Economy & Smart City. The competition offers valuable opportunities, including seed funding, professional mentorship, and a pathway into HKSTP’s Ideation Programme. The event fosters cross-disciplinary teamwork, creativity, and real-world problem-solving, making it a launchpad for the next generation of tech entrepreneurs.
Theme-based
Global Incubation Programme
Leveraging the research strengths of Hong Kong’s tertiary institutions, this Programme attracts global innovation teams to conduct R&D and commercialisation activities locally. The Programme will develop in various academic sectors. The initial phase includes partnerships with the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Dentistry to establish the “Global Hub for Future Dentistry” programme, and with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Optometry and InnoHK Centre for Eye and Vision Research to launch the “Global Vision Tech Incubation” programme.
Talent Exchange Initiatives
Through HKSTP’s Global Internship Programme and industry academia research frameworks, overseas talents gain valuable practical experience and industry engagement opportunities. This summer alone, HKSTP welcomed over 200 interns from world-leading institutions – including 32 students from The University of Newcastle, Australia, partner of GUIN – to work with five startups in the Science Park on credit-bearing projects.
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