Dr. Dangyuan Lei has recently been selected as one of the twelve finalists across 21 APEC member economies to compete in this year’s APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (“ASPIRE”). Dangyuan is the only one nominated by ITC from Hong Kong. This year’s ASPIRE emphasizes the theme of “Diverse Knowledge for a Sustainable Future,” selected by New Zealand as the host of APEC 2021. It is aimed at focusing on researcher insights from Indigenous and ethnic minority cultures and communities to help inform new frontiers in science, technology and innovation.

The APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research, and Education is an annual award sponsored by Wiley and Elsevier that recognizes young scientists who advance excellent scientific discoveries in diverse areas of knowledge aiming to create a sustainable future. They are also actively engaged in international collaboration with peer scientists in the region to promote and improve their work.

Since its establishment in 2011, the ASPIRE has recognized young scientists working on issues ranging from natural laboratories, food security, sustainable ocean development, biodiversity, strengthening international science and technology networks and promoting innovation.

More information about the APEC Science Prize can be found HERE.