“AI for Science Education” Funding Programme

Background

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.

Programme Objectives

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.

Application Eligibility

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.

Funding Amount

Successful applicant schools will receive a one-off funding of $100,000.

Application Procedures

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

Ambit of the Funding

arrange science teachers to enrol short courses (including seminars and workshops) related to AI-assisted teaching organised by tertiary institutes or related professional organisations; and
collaborate with tertiary institutions or related professional bodies to take forward support programme related to AI-assisted teaching.

When deploying the funding, schools should make reference to the Guidelines on the Use of the Funding on AI for Science Education (Annex 2 of EDBCM No. 227/2024)

Requirements of the Programme

Schools participating in the Funding Programme must commit to fulfilling the following requirements:

develop at least two teaching examples or sets of teaching resources with the application of AI in Science (S1-3);
conduct at least one open class or classroom demonstration with the use of AI-assisted teaching in Science (S1-3) (within or outside the school); and
conduct at least one experience sharing session (within or outside the school)

Forms

“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.)

Briefing Session Information

Introduction on “AI for Science” funding programme

Information of the training courses (Information will be updated)

Course Provider (Example)	Unit	Contact Number
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

The above course information is an example for reference only. Teachers/schools should note that there is no designated course providers for the Funding Programme. When arranging professional training for teachers, schools should choose short courses (including lectures and workshops) related to artificial intelligence organised by tertiary institutions or reputable professional organisations. The quality, content and price of courses offered by course providers may vary. Schools/teachers are advised to select courses offered by different course providers with due consideration of the actual situation and training needs.
With regard to further information of the training courses, schools should contact the course providers direct.

Enquiries

For enquiries, please contact Science Education Section, Curriculum Support Division, Education Bureau on 3698 3440.