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110POLYIMPACT AND POLYVENTURES EXPLAINEDHong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) aspires to be an innovative world-class university with a strong sense of social responsibility, driven by its motto, %u201cTo learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind%u201d. We take pride in harnessing our excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to drive PolyImpact %u2013 inventions and innovations by the PolyU community that create long-lasting and real-world impact.We do this by nurturing future-ready talents and entrepreneurs, and empowering visionary academics and researchers to uncover knowledge and transform research excellence into impactful innovations that address pressing global challenges. We cultivate nextgeneration entrepreneurs through PolyVentures, our signature start-up ecosystem, to develop novel ideas and cutting-edge solutions in driving positive change in society. The comprehensive support in our ecosystem encompasses every stage of the entrepreneurial journey %u2013 from education and ideation to incubation, acceleration, and fundraising.By propelling PolyImpact, we open up new frontiers in deep space exploration, improve health and wellbeing, boost economic growth and foster sustainability for the betterment of Hong Kong, the Nation, and the world.POLYIMPACT AND POLYVENTURES EXPLAINED