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HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent

HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talent
South China Morning Post Monday 05 October 2026, 01:00 UTC By Kristen Cheung 1 min read
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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for research has said. Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who took up the vice presidency in August, also called for more government funding, saying grant applications took time and returns on investment could be slow. Shum said the university’s research development would align with the government’s...

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for research has said. Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who took up the vice presidency in August, also called for more government funding, saying grant applications took time and returns on investment could be slow. Shum said the university’s research development would align with the government’s... [Image text:] RARER MA/BA6
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