To tie in with the Chief Executive’s proposal in the 2024 Policy Address for continuously promoting STEAM education in primary and secondary schools, including supporting teachers in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching, the Education Bureau (EDB) continues to enhance information technology education and promote the close integration of innovation and technology (including AI) with education. We are now launching a pilot programme in junior secondary Science, to support schools in integrating AI into learning and teaching, thereby strengthening AI education.
The “AI for Science Education” Funding Programme is supported by the Quality Education Fund. For the details of the programme, please refer to EDBCM No. 227/2024.
Enhance science teachers’ capacity in AI-assisted teaching, encourage schools to arrange for teachers to participate in professional development programmes and conduct trial lessons, thereby promoting pedagogical innovations and enhancing students’ learning effectiveness.
Publicly-funded secondary schools include government secondary schools, aided secondary schools (including special schools providing local junior secondary curriculum), caput secondary schools, and secondary schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme are eligible to apply the “AI for Science Education” Funding Programme.
Successful applicant schools will receive a one-off funding of $100,000.
Schools intending to participate in the Funding Programme are requested to complete the attached Application Form and Undertaking (Annex 1 of EDBCM No. 227/2024) and return it to the Science Education Section by mail or fax on or before 28 February 2025. Schools applying for the Funding Programme will generally be notified of the results on or before 31 March 2025.
Address: Rm E232, 2/F, East Block, Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Fax: 2194 0670
Schools participating in the Funding Programme must commit to fulfilling the following requirements:
“AI for Science Education” Funding Programme Application Form and Undertaking
(Please return on or before 28 February 2025 by fax or mail)
“AI for Science Education” Funding Programme Interim Report on the Use of Funding
(Please complete and return this report to the Science Education Section, Curriculum Support Division, EDB on or before 30 September 2026.)
“AI for Science Education” Funding Programme Final Report on the Use of Funding
(Please complete and return this report to the Science Education Section, Curriculum Support Division, EDB on or before 30 September 2027.)
Course Provider (Example) | Unit | Contact Number |
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies | 3943 0422 3943 0423 |
The Education University of Hong Kong | Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre | 2948 7275 2948 8554 |
The University of Hong Kong | e-Learning Development Laboratory | 3500 5000 |
City University of Hong Kong | Department of Electrical Engineering | 3442 2790 |
With regard to further information of the training courses, schools should contact the course providers direct.
For enquiries, please contact Science Education Section, Curriculum Support Division, Education Bureau on 3698 3440.