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PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2024

20231101 - YIRA Web Banner
  • 日期

    2023年11月6日 - 2024年1月19日

  • 主辦單位

    Research and Innovation Office

  • 時間

    09:00 - 12:00

  • 地點

     

摘要

WHAT IS YIRA?

PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) is a university-level award inaugurated in 2022. The award aims to honor young PolyU researchers under the age of 35 who have made outstanding research achievements, contributed to technological advancements, and propelled transformative innovation to address societal problems. The awardees should demonstrate a vision for positive change and provide innovative solutions that shape the future.

👇 Check out the video to hear from our awardees of last year:

YIRA2023_video

Past Awardees:

YIRA2023: https://polyu.hk/BbsZM 
YIRA2022: https://polyu.hk/iiHJV


WHO SHOULD APPLY?

  • Under the age of 35
  • Have a novel and original idea
  • Dare to create an impactful change to the society

 

WHY APPLY?

As one of the awardees, you will receive:

  • Research funding support of HK$500,000;
  • Personal cash prize of HK$20,000;
  • Opportunities to be nominated by PolyU to the MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific or equivalent;
  • Media exposure and promotion;
  • Potential sponsorship package;
  • PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award plaque to be presented at the award ceremony

 

KEY DATES:

19 Jan 2024

Deadline of application

Jan to Apr 2024

Review of applications by Assessment Panel (Interviews to be arranged, if deemed necessary)

Early May 2024

Announcement of results

Late May 2024

Awardee(s) of this Scheme may be considered for nomination to the MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Asia Pacific or equivalent

Aug 2024

Award ceremony

 

HOW TO APPLY?

Please carefully review the Application Guidelines by clicking HERE and submit your Online Application From HERE along with the required supporting documents. The application deadline is 19 January 2024 (Friday).

 

ANY QUESTIONS?

Please feel free to contact our staff of Research and Innovation Office:

Ms Nicola LEE     | 3400 2863 | nicola-yl.lee@polyu.edu.hk
Ms Vanessa TSE | 3400 2347 |
vanessa-1.tse@polyu.edu.hk

 

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