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Given Hong Kong universities’ significant advantages in Advanced Technology, the Southern University of Science
Policy recommendations for the governments of Hong Kong and Shenzhen
advanced research in biotech, we recommend the joint and Technology and Shenzhen University, as well as existing
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establishment of a cross-disciplinary and cross- platforms and facilities in the GBA. The institute shall
institutional biotech mega research institute (see Figure 15) observe three principles: capitalising on advanced
spearheaded by HKU, HKUST and CUHK, in collaboration opportunities, addressing regional concerns and operating
with Shenzhen institutes like the Shenzhen Institutes of independently from universities.

Figure 15 The proposed biotech mega research institute

Biotech Mega
Research Institute

3 principles
More unique Attracting
research international
Addressing Operating Capitalising on top-notch talent
regional independently advanced
concerns from universities opportunities

Sharing substantial capital and facilities

49 Including National Centre for Technological Innovations in the GBA in Guangzhou, State Key Laboratories and Sub-centres of National Engineering Research Centres in Hong Kong and
56 Shenzhen, Health@InnoHK research cluster and joint laboratories co-organised by universities and enterprises, etc.