Co-hosted by PolyU and Cell Press, the Nexus Forum 2025 served as a vital platform for promoting exchange and collaboration in interdisciplinary research and innovation. The three-day forum took place on the PolyU campus, attracting over 170 academic experts and authors, along with consulate and industry representatives from various countries. Additionally, more than 300 academic staff and students from the University participated.

The Forum, themed “Collaborative Innovation for Smart Sustainable Development”, featured three keynote speeches on innovative techniques for sustainable cities, industrial and interdisciplinary solutions for sustainability, and carbon neutrality and energy system transformation. A panel discussion, oral and poster presentations, and an editorial workshop were also held.

Nexus, a collaboration between PolyU and Cell Press, is an open-access journal that publishes cutting-edge research in applied sciences, engineering, technology, and inter- and multi-disciplinary fields aimed at addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. The Nexus Forum is a flagship event of the journal.

Click here for the highlights of the Nexus Forum 2025.