HONG KONG -Monday 14 September 2020 [ AETOS Wire ]
(BUSINESS
WIRE)-- Open application for the inaugural Hong Kong Laureate Forum
starts today and will end on 13 December 2020. We welcome
undergraduates, postgraduates and PhD graduates who are aged 35 or below
and studying or conducting research in Astronomy, Life Science and
Medicine, Mathematical Sciences or other closely related subjects to
apply for the Hong Kong Laureate Forum and become one of the 200
selected young scientists to be inspired by world-renowned Shaw
Laureates. Eligible Young Scientists are welcome to complete and submit
their applications via this link:
https://hklaureateforum.org/en/application-form
The
inaugural Hong Kong Laureate Forum will be held on 15-20 November 2021
in Hong Kong. Being Asia’s world city and a city long celebrated for its
vibrancy, Hong Kong is an ideal place for such an international
gathering.
During a week-long programme, there will be ample
opportunities for exchanges between participating Shaw Laureates and the
young scientists. Apart from plenary lectures, panel discussions and
parallel group sessions conducted by Shaw Laureates and other
distinguished scientists, the programme will also offer informal and
cozy gatherings with plenty of chances of networking and dialogues.
There will also be presentation sessions for selected young scientists
to showcase their latest research ideas to spark intellectual exchanges.
Mrs
DO PANG Wai Yee, Secretary-General of the Council of the Hong Kong
Laureate Forum (the HKLF) said: “As of today, we have received positive
response from over 20 Shaw Laureates, including several Nobel Laureates
and Fields Medalist, to join our Forum.”
Professor Steven Balbus,
Shaw Laureate in Astronomy 2013 remarked: “I have nothing but pleasant
memories of Hong Kong and I look forward to many more. It’s a city that
feels exciting and that things are working. I think the Hong Kong
Laureate Forum is going to be extremely exciting and a very special
program that’s going to capture the imagination of the public.”
Professor
Simon White, Shaw Laureate in Astronomy 2017 said: “I think the
significance of the Shaw Prize is because it makes certain aspects of
science visible to a wider public. And this fuels the curiosity which
leads people to do science, which pushes them to improve their
capabilities. I hope the Hong Kong Laureate Forum will make young people
really enthusiastic and curious about science.”
The most
outstanding 200 young scientists will be selected to join the inaugural
Forum by a Scientific Review Panel comprising local and non-local
academics. All applicants, either successful or not, will receive email
notification in April 2021.
For enquiries regarding application, please contact Forum Programmes and Participants Enquiry at programme@hklaureateforum.org.
Background
The
Hong Kong Laureate Forum is an annual scientific exchange event
organized by the HKLF. It aspires to be a world-class academic exchange
event to connect the current and next generations of leaders in
scientific pursuit. The Forum also promotes understanding and interests
of the young generation in Hong Kong and around the world in various
disciplines in science and technology. The HKLF was launched in May 2019
and is fully sponsored by Lee Shau Kee Foundation. The important
partner of the HKLF is The Shaw Prize Foundation which organizes the
annual international award The Shaw Prize.
To the Press
With
this press release, we would like to extend an invitation to the Press
to attend and report on the inaugural Hong Kong Laureate Forum.
Website: https://www.hklaureateforum.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HKLaureateForum
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HKLaureateForum
Weibo: https://www.weibo.com/hklaureateforum
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Contacts
Forum Programmes and Participants Enquiry
Koji Ho
programme@hklaureateforum.org
Tel: (852) 2905 6505
Media Enquiry
Kelvin Chau
media@hklaureateforum.org
Tel: (852) 2905 6506
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