Background
Exploring New Horizons 2026
is one of the key initiatives launched by the Council of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum (the HKLF). The programme offers senior secondary school students the opportunity to visit laboratories at local universities and research institutions, where they can engage in dialogue with scientists and researchers. Through these experiences, students can gain deeper insights into the work of scientists, develop a stronger interest in science, and are inspired to pursue future research and scientific discovery.Event Details
| Event Period | January to March 2025 |
| Target | Senior secondary school students in Hong Kong |
| No of Visits | 16 sessions of visit to laboratories at local universities and research institutions |
| Capacity | Each visit will accommodate around 10-50 students (depending on the capacity of the laboratory) |
| Transportation | For groups of 15 or more members, the HKLF will provide free shuttle bus services between schools / pick-up points and the venues |
| Language | The visits will be conducted in either Cantonese or English, depending on the combination of individual scientists and participants |
| Participation fee | Free of charge |
| Enrollment form | Please fill out the following enrollment form: :
https://forms.gle/SGJwRAYue2rt5roUA.
*Please enroll before 12:00 noon on 8 January 2026 (Thursday) *Enrollment will be arranged on a first-come-first-served basis, we will try to arrange for the sessions according to the number of participants and your preferences. Confirmation of participating session will be sent via WhatsApp and email on or before 16 January 2026 (Friday). |
Exploring New Horizons 2025 (January – March)
Visit Schedule
| Date and time | Lab Visit and / or Facilities Visit | Location | Max Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 Jan 2026 (Tue) 3:30pm - 4:15pm |
State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves https://www.ee.cityu.edu.hk/~sklmw/ |
CityU | 15 |
| 2 | 22 Jan 2026 (Thu) 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Koln 3D Technology (Medical) Limited https://koln3d-mml.com/zh-hant/ |
Tseung Kwan O | 20 |
| 3 | 4 Feb 2026 (Wed) 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Multi-Scale Medical Robotic Centre https://www.mrc-cuhk.com/ |
HK Science Park | 30 |
| 4 | 5 Feb 2025 (Thu) 3:00pm - 4:45pm |
Open Lab by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) https://www.hkrita.com/tc/theopenlab |
Tseung Kwan O InnoPark | 30 |
| 5 | 7 Feb 2026 (Sat) 10:00am - 12:00noon |
Connecting with stars - solar and cosmic ray observation/telescope, cloud chamber, particle detector https://wp.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/ |
CUHK | 30 |
| 6 | 11 Feb 2026 (Wed) 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Multi-Scale Medical Robotic Centre https://www.mrc-cuhk.com/ |
HK Science Park | 30 |
| 7 | 14 Feb 2026 (Sat) 10:00am - 12:00noon |
Connecting with stars - solar and cosmic ray observation/telescope, cloud chamber, particle detector https://wp.phy.cuhk.edu.hk/ |
CUHK | 30 |
| 8 | 4 Mar 2026 (Wed) 2:30pm - 4:30pm |
Tom Cheung Lab and Biosciences Central Research Facility https://www.cheunglab.ust.hk/ https://www.biocrf.ust.hk/ |
HKUST | 50 |
| 9 | 5 Mar 2026 (Thu) 2:30pm - 4:30pm |
Tom Cheung Lab and Biosciences Central Research Facility https://www.cheunglab.ust.hk/ https://www.biocrf.ust.hk/ |
HKUST | 50 |
| 10 | 7 Mar 2026 (Sat) 10:30am - 11:30am |
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK https://www.ort.cuhk.edu.hk/ |
Prince of Wales Hospital | 15 |
| 11 | 10 Mar 2026 (Tue) 3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development http://www.innohkcdd.com/ |
HK Science Park | 20 |
| 12 | 12 Mar 2026 (Thu) 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
HKU-Pasteur Research Pole https://www.hkupasteur.hku.hk/ |
HKU | 15 |
| 13 | 13 Mar 2026 (Fri) 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Department of Maths and the Maths Computer Lab, CUHK https://www.math.cuhk.edu.hk/about-us/computing-laboratory |
CUHK | 30 |
| 14 | 17 Mar 2026 (Tue) 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Centre for Immunology & Infection https://www.c2i.hk/ |
HK Science Park | 15 |
| 15 | 20 Mar 2026 (Fri) 3:30pm - 5:00pm |
Carmen Wong Cancer Biology Lab https://www.carmenwong-lab.com/ |
Queen Mary Hospital | 15 |
| 16 | 27 Mar 2026 (Fri) 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Department of Maths and the Maths Computer Lab, CUHK https://www.math.cuhk.edu.hk/about-us/computing-laboratory |
CUHK | 30 |
For Enquiries:
Ms Eva Cheung
Email: programme@hklaureateforum.org
WhatsApp: +852 9808 9907