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The Greater Bay Area, a vast region centred around the delta of China’s Pearl River, is set to become the world’s largest contiguous megacity within the next 15 years. The area has a long history of economic reform rooted in science and technology and is increasingly becoming the destination-of-choice for ambitious early career researchers. Here, Nature speaks to scientists based in the region to learn why they trusted the Bay Area with their careers.
Cities in China’s Greater Bay Area are gaining on Beijing and Shanghai as ambitious early-career researchers choose to develop their careers in the emerging science megalopolis.
Focusing on multi-disciplinary growth in fields from information technology to biotechnology, a young national institute in Shenzhen has accomplished rapid academic and research growth.
Connecting top researchers and industry collaborators across the Greater Bay Area, City University of Hong Kong has ambitious infrastructure development strategies to become the engine of technology innovation in the region.
Committed to innovation and entrepreneurship, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation provides comprehensive value-added services and harnesses strategic partnerships to help translate high-value biomedical research into revolutionary diagnostic tools and treatments.
Exploiting unique materials featuring aggregation-induced emission characteristics, the new AIE Institute in Guangzhou seeks to solve key scientific problems, and drive regional development.
Shenzhen’s impressive innovation has been a magnet for international investment and talent. Shenzhen University is inviting researchers from around the world to join its varied ambitious endeavours.