Organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, and jointly supported and sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Commission and The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited respectively, the Innovation and Technology Scholarship Award Scheme (the Scheme) has been running since 2011. Twenty-five innovative-minded university students are selected every year, and each is awarded a scholarship capped at HKD$150,000. Tailor-made training programmes are also provided to help them achieve their “tech” dreams.

On April 23, the Award Presentation Ceremony for this year’s scheme was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The 25 outstanding undergraduates from different streams of study, including science, engineering, computer and health-related disciplines, were awarded scholarships for their passion and relentless effort in the pursuit of knowledge in innovation and technology (I&T). Within the coming year, they will be offered an attachment in the world’s top overseas or Mainland institutes. In addition, the Scheme also provides awardees with the opportunities to take an internship locally and make use of what they have learned to apply to local community work.

At the award presentation ceremony, Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, stated, “By participating in world-acclaimed overseas or Mainland universities, and pairing with reputable academic or professional mentors, the Scheme helps expand the network of awardees and widen their horizons. Many of the past awardees have already begun, or are embarking, on their careers in I&T, and are inspiring more young people to pursue a career in the field.”

The Scheme nurtures young talent in the I&T industry and facilitates the development of Hong Kong’s I&T sector. To date, the Scheme has cumulatively awarded 200 local students. More details about the Scheme can be found here.