香港科技大学（广州）人才嘉年华暨首届国际青年学者论坛诚邀全球英才

一、活动简介 

2024香港科技大学（广州）人才嘉年华暨首届“同创·未来”国际青年学者融合学科论坛定于11月盛大启幕。活动将以嘉年华形式，搭建全球学术人才互动交流平台，展示青年人才学术创新活力，展现香港科技大学（广州）独特的融合学科特色及引领高等教育模式变革的使命追求。 

诚挚邀请全球青年才俊共同参与，探索学术前沿，携手创新发展。 

二、活动安排 

（一）活动形式 

活动将通过主论坛、学术报告及互动交流、成果展示、实地考察等形式，促进学科、科研交叉融合及产学研深度链接。 

开幕式及分论坛将采取线上与线下相结合的方式开展，其他活动以线下方式举办。 

（二）时间 

2024年11月18日-21日（暂定） 

（三）地点 

广东省广州市南沙区笃学路1号  

香港科技大学（广州） 

（四）日程安排 

1.报到； 

2.开幕式及主论坛； 

3.分论坛学术报告会； 

4.实地考察及交流洽谈； 

5.返程。 

三、研究领域及方向 

 

四、报名条件 

1. 遵守中华人民共和国法律法规，具有良好的科学道德，自觉践行新时代科学家精神； 

2. 年龄在40岁以下； 

3. 在境外知名大学取得（或即将在未来一年内取得）博士学位，或在境内知名大学取得博士学位并在海外高校、科研机构、企业研发机构正式教学或者科研职位连续工作12个月以上； 

4. 取得同行专家认可的科研或技术等成果，且具有成为该领域学术带头人或杰出人才的发展潜力； 

5. 特别优秀者可不受上述条件2、3之限制。 

五、参会方式 

1.有意参会的国内外优秀青年学者可登录官方网站注册报名。链接：https://talentsforum.hkust-gz.edu.cn/ ，或扫描下方二维码登录系统报名：

注：报名截止时间为2024年10月13日中午12点前（北京时间），请于此之前提交。 

2.学校将遴选并邀请符合条件的青年学者参会。 

3.受邀参会人才往返旅费（国际、国内）及参会期间食宿等由学校支持。 

4.参会学者根据邀请函的指引到校参会。 

六、联系方式 

联 系 人：邓老师、吴老师 

联系电话：+86-020-88338078 

+86-020-88338082 

邮 箱：talentsforum@hkust-gz.edu.cn 

关于香港科技大学（广州） 

 

香港科技大学（广州）是《粤港澳大湾区发展规划纲要》及《广州南沙深化面向世界的粤港澳全面合作总体方案》颁布实施以来成立的首家具有独立法人资格的内地与香港合作办学机构，经国家教育部批准于2022年6月正式成立。香港科技大学（广州）锐意创新，以发展融合学科为特色，以建设成为内地与香港教育融合发展的典范、国际知名的高水平大学为己任，致力于培养面向未来的高水平创新型人才。 

点击下方链接跳转到学校官网及微信公众号，查看更多资讯。 

官网： 

https://bit.ly/3Bg77Qg  

微信公众号： 

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mXmAV0Ayv_17a0lAa766hQ

 

【An Invitation】 

2024 Talents Carnival  

& The International Interdisciplinary Forum for Young Scholars 

I. Introduction 

The 2024 HKUST (GZ) Talents Carnival and the 1st Fusion·····Innovation·International Forum will be held in November. The event will take the form of a carnival to create a platform for global academic talents to connect, exchange ideas, and showcase the academic innovation and vitality of outstanding young scholars. It will also highlight the unique interdisciplinary academic structure of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) and its mission to lead the transformation of higher education. 

We warmly invite young talents from around the world to participate, explore academic frontiers, and collaborate in driving innovation and development. 

II. Activity Arrangements 

(I) Format 

The event will foster cross-disciplinary integration and collaboration between academia, industry, and research through a main forum, sub-forum presentations, interactive exchanges, field trips, and more. 

The opening ceremony and sub-forums will be carried both online and offline, while other activities will take place offline. 

(II) Date 

November 18-21, 2024 (tentative) 

(III) Location 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) - Nansha District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province - China 

(IV) Schedule 

1. Registration 

2. Opening Ceremony and Main Forum 

3. Sub-forum presentations 

4. Field visits and exchanges 

5. Departure 

III. Research Areas 

NO.	Hub/School		Key Areas
1	Function Hub (FUNH)	Thrust of Advanced Materials (AMAT)	• Functional Polymer Materials • Metamaterials, • Bio-Engineering and Bio-Medical Materials • Optoelectronic Materials • Quantum Materials • Electronic Materials • Materials Informatics • Wearable Sensors • Materials Modeling and Computation
2		Thrust of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS)	• Climate Adaptation and Resilience • Atmospheric Science • Earth And Urban System Science • Oceanography • Hydrology And Earth Surface Processes
3		Thrust of Microelectronics (MICS)	• Computer Architecture And System • Circuits Technology • Electronic Design Automation • Device And Fabrication
4		Thrust of Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE)	• Energy Storage • Efficient Energy Conversion • Bioinspired Propulsion/Energy • Digital Energy Technology • Carbon Capture and Conversion • Air Pollution Characterization and Control • Toxicity & Exposure Assessment
5	Information Hub(INFH)	Thrust of Artificial Intelligence (AI)	• AI in Manufacturing • AI in Medicine • AI in Smart Cities • AI in Business • AI in Transportation • AI in Design • AI in Talent Management • AI in Scientific Research • AI in Finance • AI in Smart Living • AI in Security and Privacy
6		Thrust of Computational Media and Arts (CMA)	• Data Visualization and Storytelling • Human-Computer Interaction • Game Development and Design • Computer Animation • Virtual Production • Intelligent Design
7		Thrust of Data Science and Analytics (DSA)	• Data-driven AI & Machine Learning • Statistical Learning and Modeling • Industrial and Business Analytics (Operations-Related Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Strategy, etc.) • Sector-Specific Data Analytics (Healthcare, Finance, Insurance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Transportation, etc.) • Data visualization and Infographics • AI-driven Data Analytics • High-Performance Systems for Data Analytics • AI4Science
8		Thrust of Internet of Things (IoT)	• Sensors, Embedded Systems • IoT Devices • Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Optimization • Wireless Communications, Computer Networking, Distributed Computation and Systems • Security and Privacy-Enhancing Technologies • Metaverse Technologies • Human-computer Interaction • IoT Applications
9	Systems Hub(SYSH)	Thrust of Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)	• Molecular Cell Biology • Neuroscience • Biomaterial Science • Chemical and Synthetic Biology • Bioinformatics • Bio-robotic systems
10		Thrust of Intelligent Transportation (INTR)	• Big Data for Transportation and Mobility • Shared Mobility, Mobility as A Service (Maas) • Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) • Integrated Sensing; Communications and Computing For Transportation • Operation and Management of Urban Rail Transit Systems • Intelligent Port and Maritime Logistics • Urban Air Mobility System Design and Management • Transportation Electrification • Urban Computing and Spatio-Temporal Data Mining • Low Altitude Space Economy
11		Thrust of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (ROAS)	• Autonomous Robotic Systems • UUV, USV, and UAV Systems • Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Underwater, Offshore, Nearshore, Forest, and Agriculture • Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Construction and Social Infrastructure Maintenance • Biologically Inspired Robotics and Biomimetic Robots • Personal Assistive Robotics and Human-Robot Interaction • Robotic Manipulation and Grasping • Robot Learning, Embodied AI, and Swarm Intelligence • Robotic Arts
12		Thrust of Smart Manufacturing (SMMG)	• Industry 4.0 • Smart Sensors, Automated Optical Inspection, Location Detection Technologies • Multi-Axis Precision Machining • Additive Manufacturing and Hybrid Manufacturing • Industrial Data Analytics • Industrial Internet of Things • Integration of Embedded Systems • Advanced Human-Machine Interfaces • Micro-Nano Manufacturing • Human-Robot Collaborative Manufacturing • Bio-Manufacturing
13	Society Hub(SOCH)	Thrust of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change (CNCC)	• Carbon Science and Technology • Climate Change and Governance • Sustainable Energy Transition • Climate Finance and Policy
14		Thrust of Financial Technology (FTEC)	• Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts, Digital Currencies • Robo Advising, Quantitative Investing, Risk Management • Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics in Finance • Technological Innovations for Financial Services • Regulatory Issues and Challenges in Fintech • Digital Economy and Financial Inclusion
15		Thrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship (IPE)	• Innovation and Intellectual Property Right Protection • Innovation and Technology Management • Innovation and Public Policy • Health Studies/Health Care Policy/Environmental Policies/Sustainability • Anti-Trust/Competition Policy • Experimental Economics and Decision Sciences • Entrepreneurship and Organization Theory • Entrepreneurship and Financial Management
16		Thrust of Urban Governance and Design (UGOD)	• Education, Employment and Labor Markets • Population, Health, Ageing • GIS and Spatial Analysis • Transportation and Communication Infrastructure • Migration, Inequality, Social Inclusion • Regional and Urban Economic Development • Smart City
17	College of Education Sciences (CES)		• Pillar of General Education (PGE): Humanities (Science Fiction Writing, History of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Science and Technology, Sociology of Science and Technology, Ethics of Science and Technology, Science and Technology Humanities, etc.), Social Sciences, Arts, Physical Education, etc. • Pillar of STEM Education (STEM): Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, etc. • Pillar of Cognitive Sciences (PCS): Psychology, neuroscience, brain science, learning science, cognitive science, higher education, curriculum, and pedagogy, etc. • Pillar of Language Education (PLE): English, Chinese, and other language education fields.
18	College of Future Technology (CFT)		• Materials Science and Engineering, Sustainable Ecology and Industrial Chain, Internet of Things Application, Bio-engineering Technology, Low Altitude Economy, Body Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Precision Machining, Intelligent Industrialization, Ocean Engineering, etc. Priority will be given to those who have in-depth understanding of the new engineering education or have relevant experience in the field.

IV. Conditions of Registration 

1.Adherence to the laws and regulations of the People’s Republic of China, commitment to scientific ethics, and the spirit of modern scientists. 

2.Under the age of 40. 

3.Hold (or be expected to hold within the next year) a Ph.D. from a prestigious overseas university or holding a Ph.D. from a well-known domestic university, with at least 12 consecutive months of formal teaching or research experience at an overseas university, research institute, or corporate R&D department. 

4.Possess research or technical achievements recognized by experts in their field and demonstrate strong potential to become leading academics or outstanding talents in their disciplines. 

5.Exceptionally qualified candidates may be exempt from conditions 2 and 3. 

V. Registration and Participation 

1. Outstanding young scholars from China and abroad who are interested in participating in the conference can register through the link:, or scan the QR code below: https://talentsforum.hkust-gz.edu.cn/  

Please complete and submit your application materials in the system by October 13, 2024, 12:00 PM (China Standard Time, CST). 

2. The university will review the applicants' profile and send invitation letters to those who meet the requirements. 

3. Invited scholars will be supported by the university for their round-trip travel (international and domestic) and accommodation during the carnival.  

4. Invited scholars will arrive at the university as per schedule specified in the invitation letter. 

VI. Contact Information 

Ms. Deng: +86-020-88338078 

Mr. Wu: +86-020-88338082 

Talent Services Department: talentsforum@hkust-gz.edu.cn 

ABOUT HKUST(GZ) 

 

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) is the first cooperative educational institution between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong SAR with independent legal person status established since the implementation of the state-initiated development plan for the Greater Bay Area comprising Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau and the overall Nansha-based plan for promoting globally-oriented comprehensive cooperation between the three regions. It was officially approved by the Ministry of Education of China in June 2022. HKUST(GZ) is dedicated to innovation, with a focus on interdisciplinary development and the construction of innovative talent cultivation models. It aims to become a model for the integrated development of education between the mainland and Hong Kong, and a global top-tier university, committed to cultivating high-level innovative talents for the future. 

Click the links below to the university’s Official Website and WeChat Official Account for more information. 

Official Website:  

https://bit.ly/3Bg77Qg  

WeChat Official Account: 

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/mXmAV0Ayv_17a0lAa766hQ