Sponsored by The Wharf (Holdings) Limited and supported by the Nanjing Municipal People's Government, the PolyU International Future Challenge (IFC) is the university's flagship global innovation competition. Operating under a "1+N" framework anchored in Hong Kong with rounds in six Mainland cities, it targets seven key sectors, including AI, Healthcare, Robotics, and the Low Altitude Economy. Participants receive mentorship, corporate visits, and startup support via PolyVentures and PolyU's Mainland Translational Research Institutes, with top teams gaining access to Nanjing incubators. The top four teams will advance to the Grand Final in Shenzhen this December.