Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Innovation and Technology Commission, officially launched the third InnoHK research cluster, SEAM@InnoHK, at Hong Kong Science Park on September 1, 2026. This new cluster is dedicated to emerging domains such as sustainable development, energy, advanced manufacturing, and materials, and is jointly led by top local and international academic and research institutions. The platform underscores Hong Kong's robust R&D capabilities and global collaboration networks, promising tangible societal benefits and further cementing the city's role as an international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.
The launch ceremony was officiated by key government and HKSTP leaders, including Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry; Ms Cordelia Chung, Chairman of HKSTP; Mr Kelvin Choi, Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry; Mr Lyu Feng, Deputy Director-General of the Economic and Financial Department II of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR; Mr Ivan Lee, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology; and Mr Terry Wong, Chief Executive Officer of HKSTP. They were joined by representatives from local and overseas universities, international research organizations, R&D centres, and industry partners to witness the launch and explore SEAM@InnoHK's R&D roadmap and industrial application prospects.
As the largest I&T ecosystem in Hong Kong, HKSTP provides comprehensive professional support to the R&D centres under SEAM@InnoHK. This includes world-class R&D infrastructure, connections with academic institutions, talent pools, and investor networks, as well as matchmaking with funding and industry partners. This support empowers teams to transform breakthrough research into scalable, high-impact commercial solutions. Ms Cordelia Chung, Chairman of HKSTP, highlighted the significance of the launch: "InnoHK has been with the Science Park for 5 years and this is the start of the second 5-year period. What we can see is that InnoHK has demonstrated the power of collaboration amongst world eminent scholars, researchers, and global partners. The first two clusters, Health@InnoHK and AIR@InnoHK have delivered world-class achievements. We commit to provide all the support we can to the InnoHK teams, as your success will add to the heartbeat of the ecosystem—not only for HKSTP, but for Hong Kong's entire innovation landscape."
SEAM@InnoHK brings together over 30 top global universities and research institutions, including the University of Cambridge, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Nagoya University, National University of Singapore, Tsinghua University, and Peking University. Notably, three R&D centres feature collaborations with Nobel Laureates: Professor Ben L. Feringa from the University of Groningen (2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry) participates in research at the InnoHK Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability (CFMES); Sir Konstantin Novoselov, known as the "Father of Graphene" from the National University of Singapore (2010 Nobel Laureate in Physics), serves as principal investigator for the Inno Centre for Heterogeneous Integration and Production (CHIP); and Professor Hiroshi Amano from Nagoya University (2014 Nobel Laureate in Physics) participates in research at InnoHK Power Semiconductors and Applications Center (PowerSAC). This stellar international scientific lineup highlights Hong Kong's unique advantages in assembling world-class research talent, fostering cross-border collaboration, and driving technological innovation.
InnoHK is a flagship I&T initiative of the HKSAR Government aimed at developing Hong Kong into a global hub for scientific research cooperation. It encourages world-leading universities and research institutes to conduct collaborative research with local institutions by establishing R&D centres in Hong Kong. Together with Health@InnoHK and AIR@InnoHK, the three research clusters will further enrich Hong Kong's scientific landscape, accelerating technology transfer, startup incubation, and the growth of the I&T industry. The eight R&D centres under SEAM@InnoHK include the InnoHK Centre for Advanced and Smart Manufacturing (CASM), which aims to lead global manufacturing toward Industry 5.0 by fusing AI, advanced materials, additive manufacturing, and digital twins; the InnoHK Centre of Functional Materials for Energy and Sustainability (CFMES), which advances discoveries in functional materials for energy and sustainability; the InnoHK Centre for Heterogeneous Integration and Production (CHIP), focusing on next-generation electronics and semiconductor equipment; the InnoHK Centre for Space Manufacturing Technology (CSMT), establishing a hub for space manufacturing research; the InnoHK Hong Kong Center for Renewable Energy and Storage (HKCRES), developing high-performance perovskite photovoltaics, green hydrogen systems, and next-generation batteries; the InnoHK Power Semiconductors and Applications Center (PowerSAC), developing advanced power semiconductors and intelligent chips; the InnoHK Research Centre for Intelligent GRID and Energy Technologies (I-GET), developing intelligent grid and energy technologies for carbon-neutral cities; and the InnoHK Sustainable Materials & Advanced Renewable Technologies (SMARTCentre), leveraging AI to accelerate materials discovery for waste upcycling and clean energy.
These centres are poised to deliver breakthroughs that address global challenges, reinforcing Hong Kong's status as a global hub for research cooperation and innovation. For more information about HKSTP, visit www.hkstp.org.
