2025 Future Science Prize Week
2025 Future Science Prize Laureates' Dialogue with the Youth
The laureates of the three prizes in Life Science, Physical Science, Mathematics and Computer Science will introduce their achievements and share insightful ideas with young students.
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26 October, 2025
Hong Kong Space Museum
10:00AM to 12:00PM
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09:30-10:00
Registration
10:00-12:00
Science Talk Show - Life Science Prize Laureate: Xing Xu
Science Talk Show - Life Science Prize Laureate: Zhonghe Zhou
Science Talk Show - Physical Science Prize Laureate: Xi Dai
Science Talk Show - Physical Science Prize Laureate: Hong Ding
2025 Future Science Prize Laureates, and Min GAO, Olympic Champion's Dialogue with the Youth
Concluding remarks and group photos
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2025 Future Science Prize Week
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Dialogue with the Youth
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The 2025 Future Science Prize Week - Laureates' Dialogue with the Youth
Inspires 200 local students to explore science
Inspiring the younger generation’s passion for science and nurturing future technological innovators stands as one of the key missions of the Future Science Prize. The 2025 Future Science Prize Week (“Prize Week”), co-organised by the Future Science Awards Foundation and the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences, once again hosted the "Laureates' Dialogue with the Youth". The event was successfully held this morning (26 October) at the Hong Kong Space Museum, where laureates of the 2025 Future Science Prize, including Xing XU and Zhonghe ZHOU (Life Science Prize), Xi DAI and Hong DING (Physical Science Prize), engaged in face-to-face exchanges with nearly 200 students from local secondary schools.
China's first Olympic gold medalist in Springboard Diving, GAO Min, also participated in the event. She joined this year’s award winners in interacting with the youth, sharing her experiences of perseverance throughout her athletic journey, and in the spirit that closely aligns with the dedication of scientists. Students participating in the event seized this rare opportunity to ask renowned scientists questions, demonstrating their strong interest in and exploratory attitude toward science, marking the first step in their journey into scientific research.
The events of the 2025 Future Science Prize Week are live-streamed and can be replayed on the official website of the 2025 Future Science Prize Week (https://www.futureprize-hk.org) and the social media platforms of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences.
About The Future Science Prize
The Future Science Prize is a privately funded science prize jointly established by scientists and entrepreneurs. It is established by the Future Science Awards Foundation Limited, which was incorporated in Hong Kong in 2016. Each prize carries a monetary award of one million US dollars, with three award categories: life science, physical science, and mathematics/computer science. The Prize aims to recognize scientific breakthroughs that are original, innovative, and have long-term significance. Regardless of the researcher’s nationality, the nominated work should be completed mainly in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
Through awarding those who have made great contributions to society, the Future Science Prize expects to enlighten the spirit of science, to arouse enthusiasm for science, to influence social trends, and to attract more young people to pursue science as their own career.
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About The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK)
The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK) was established by a group of the most distinguished scientists in Hong Kong in 2015 to promote the development and advancement of science and technology in Hong Kong, and to raise Hong Kong’s profile as a centre of scientific excellence. The Academy brings together leading scientists in Hong Kong as well as from overseas who have contributed significantly to promoting science and technology in Hong Kong. With the vision that “The Academy [thrives/strives?] to provide leadership in developing Hong Kong as a centre of scientific and technology excellence”, the Academy and all its Members have worked unceasingly for the mission that “The Academy promotes the development and advancement of science and technology in Hong Kong and informs the public on relevant issues”.
To recognise the indispensable contributions of young scientists in Hong Kong and to leverage their enthusiasm for promoting science and technology, the Academy set up the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (YASHK) as an autonomous chapter in 2018.
Members of ASHK and YASHK are now working together complementarily in science popularisation, deepening cooperation between scientists and industrialists, nurturing talents, advising the public and the authority on matters relating to science and technology, recognising outstanding scientists and other aspects, and promoting and advancing science and technology.
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