Prof. YUNG Kai-leung awarded ITF funding to develop applied key space technology

Congratulations to Ir Prof. YUNG Kai-leung, BBS, Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering and Chair Professor of Precision Engineering, and Associate Head of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, for receiving HK$32 million in funding from the Innovation and Technology Support Programme (ITSP) of the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), for the three-year project titled “Key Space Technology Capability Research and Development with Application to Terrain Cameras”. This large external funding achievement underscores Prof. Yung’s pivotal role in advancing space technology innovation and further reinforces PolyU’s contributions to the Nation’s space exploration programme.

The ITSP, administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR, supports applied research and development (R&D) projects undertaken by R&D Centres or designated local public research institutes with a view to transferring the R&D results to local industries.