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2024 Future Science Prize Week

30 October - 3 November 2024|Hong Kong, China

Future Science Prize is a privately funded science prize established in 2016, with three award categories including life science, physical science, and mathematics and computer science, to recognize scientific breakthroughs in the Mainland of China, Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan, that have made significant impacts in the world and stood the test of time.

The Future Science Prize Week aims to promote scientific spirit and pay tribute to scientists, leading the public to explore the forefront of world science with a forward-looking perspective. It will invite over 100 outstanding scientists globally to discuss interdisciplinary and academic innovation, building a scientific event with authority, professionalism and international influence.

The 2024 Future Science Prize Week composed a series of world-class scientific events includes a 5-day program from 30 October to 3 November to be held in Hong Kong. The Laureate Academic Lectures will be held separately at the home institutions of the 2024 Future Science Prize laureates.

The Future Science Prize Week is guided by a Steering Committee composed of renowned experts from home and abroad, and a Program Committee that sets the agenda and invites domestic and international speakers to ensure the high level of academic content and extensive global perspective of the conference. This year, Prof. Vivian Wing-Wah YAM, from The University of Hong Kong, and Prof. Douglas Nelson Chao LIN, from the University of California, Santa Cruz serve as co-chairs of the 2024 Program Committee.

Let us transform the future with science and let science make positive impact to the world, and our future generations.

2024 Future Science Prize Week - Program Overview

30 Oct, 2024
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Topic: Science and Technology Forum: Embracing the Future Trends — AI Frontier Exploration and Innovative Practices

Science
Symposium I

1 Nov, 2024
Hong Kong Science Museum

World-renowned scientists are invited to share scientific discoveries on cutting-edge topics and to explore interdisciplinary and innovative academic insights.

2024 Future Science Prize Laureates' Dialogue with the Youth

3 Nov, 2024
Hong Kong Science Museum

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. 

Science
Symposium II

2 Nov, 2024
Hong Kong Science Museum

World-renowned scientists are invited to share scientific discoveries on cutting-edge topics and to explore interdisciplinary and innovative academic insights.

2024 Future Science Prize Award Ceremony

3 Nov, 2024
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

The Future Science Prize will be awarded to the 2024 laureates in Life Science, Physical Science, and Mathematics and Computer Sciences and to honor their significant scientific research achievements to all humanity.

Member, Steering Committee of the Future Science Prize Week

Jason CONG, Hong DING, Chuan HE, Jian-shu LI, Kai LI, Jianhua LIN, Liqun LUO, Gang TIAN, Xiangping WU, Xiaodong ZHANG, Xueming YANG

Member, Program Committee of the Future Science Prize Week 2024

Vivian Wing-Wah YAM (co-chair),

Douglas Nelson Chao LIN (co-chair), Tony Shu Kam MOK, Kathryn Song Eng CHEAH, Xuhua HE, Yuan XIE

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