PolyU and Cell Press co-hosted the Nexus Forum 2025 from 8 to 10 May. Themed “Collaborative Innovation for Smart Sustainable Development”, the Forum served as a vital platform for promoting exchange and collaboration in interdisciplinary research and innovation, facilitating the advancement of smart technology and sustainable development. The event attracted over 170 participants, including academic experts and authors, as well as consulate and industry representatives. More than 300 PolyU faculty members and students also attended.
The Forum featured three inspiring keynote speeches centred on three core themes: innovative techniques for sustainable cities, industrial and interdisciplinary solutions for sustainability, and carbon neutrality and energy system transformation. The speeches sparked thought-provoking discussion on the latest technologies and industry developments in these areas, highlighting the ways in which collaborative innovation and research can help shape a sustainable future for all.
At the panel discussion titled “Technology Innovation for Decarbonisation of the Power Sector”, scholars from PolyU, the local community, mainland China, and overseas universities, as well as representatives from two local power companies, introduced and explored the research projects supported by the Strategic Topics Grant under the Hong Kong Research Grants Council.
In addition, multiple oral and poster sessions were organised to allow participants to share their views and exchange research findings on various topics, thereby facilitating knowledge exchange and transfer. The editing workshop, co-organised by the PolyU Graduate School, drew over 180 PolyU postgraduate and undergraduate students. Editors-in-chief and editors from seven academic journals, including Nexus and Nature Energy, introduced young researchers to the skills and tools necessary for writing scientific papers. The workshop aimed to enhance the readability and impact of their manuscripts, and to demonstrate the skills of integrating advanced technologies into research.
