about the global innovation centre (gic)

about the global innovation centre (gic)

Deep technology represents the frontier research in scientific and engineering breakthroughs. Through transdisciplinary attempts, it holds the potential to effectively address humanity's grand challenges and discover significant and innovative solutions with societal impacts.

Driving Hong Kong to become an International Innovation and Technology Hub

As a transdisciplinary research hub for upstream research, the Global Innovation Centre (GIC) strives to accelerate Hong Kong’s growth into an international innovation and technology hub and support the national 14th Five-Year Plan to affirm Hong Kong’s role as a bridge between the Mainland and the world.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN

The proposed Global Innovation Centre (GIC) will be a world-class academic and scientific research facility comprising space for research, teaching, learning and conferences, open space, offices and quarters for research and professional staff, catering and supporting facilities, as well as landscaped space for the community and public.
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Quick facts

6
Initial Strategic Research Areas
47,400
sq.m.
Site Area
1,500
Research Teams*
(Full Operation Phase)
*: Initial estimate