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Professor Anderson Shum, HKU's newly appointed vice-president for research, is advocating for increased laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to enhance research capacity and attract talent. He emphasizes the need for government funding to support grant applications and long-term investment returns, aligning with the government’s plan to integrate education, technology, industry, and talent development as outlined in recent policy addresses. Shum outlines a closed-loop strategy that cycles research from lab to industry and back, fostering innovation and economic growth through collaboration between academia and business.

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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is exploring an expansion in the Northern Metropolis university town to boost its research capacity and attract more talent. Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who became HKU’s vice-president for research in August, highlighted the need for additional laboratory space, particularly dry and wet labs, which are crucial for advanced research activities.

Shum emphasized that securing this extra space is essential as it will enable HKU to compete effectively with other institutions globally. He also stressed the importance of increased government funding to support grant applications, noting that the financial benefits from such grants can take time to materialize but are necessary for long-term growth and development.

The expansion plans align with the Hong Kong government's strategy outlined in its policy address, which aims to integrate education, technology, industry, and talent to accelerate the development of the Northern Metropolis. Shum described a closed-loop research model where discoveries move from the laboratory to industry and back, fostering an environment that encourages breakthroughs, partnerships, and the creation of start-ups.

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HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent New research vice-president Anderson Shum says megaproject offers space HKU needs for hardware such as new dry and wet labs 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.

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🔮 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.

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HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent · assertive framing

HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent New research vice-president Anderson Shum says megaproject offers space HKU needs for hardware such as new dry and wet labs 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. asserted

president → eye → research

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. uncertain

returns → take → investment

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. asserted

development → say → address

He described a closed-loop strategy moving discoveries from the laboratory to industry and back. asserted

He → describe → industry

Top talent drives breakthrough research, industry partnerships and start-ups translate it into applications, and successful ventures feed new research problems back to scientists. asserted

ventures → drive → scientists

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