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Our latest endeavors are creating positive change in a dynamic global environment.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a key driver of a new wave of scientific and technological innovation that is transforming industries, reshaping the way humans work at an unprecedented pace. As outlined in the Chief Executive's 2025 Policy Address, Hong Kong is actively advancing "AI+" development through the acceleration of AI industrialization, the wider adoption of AI across industries, and its deeper integration of AI into various sectors.
A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed an innovative "one-pot" testing platform, known as TEMPO, that could transform highly sensitive nucleic acid testing from a laboratory-based procedure into a simple, single-step test that can be performed at home. With a single reaction tube, users can obtain results comparable to those of professional laboratory tests in as little as 30 minutes.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
QS World University Rankings 2027
No. 20 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
Global Employability University Ranking 2026
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
Facts and Figures
Active HKUST Start-up Companies
Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities
of Faculty Members
World’s Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University 2025
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
NeuroFlow - WONG Hoi Tung, TANG Yu Wai, CHENG Ka Hing
JUMPSTARTER ZPIRE 2026 - Winner
NeuroFlow - WONG Hoi Tung, TANG Yu Wai, CHENG Ka Hing
Prof. Mitch LI Guijun
The 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions - Bronze Medal
Prof. Mitch LI Guijun
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor in the Division of Public Policy; XIE Siqi, PhD student in the Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship); and ZENG Xuan, PhD student in the Division of Public Policy
International Conference on the Science of Science and Innovation (ICSSI) 2026 - Best Poster Award
Prof. Masaru YARIME, Associate Professor in the Division of Public Policy; XIE Siqi, PhD student in the Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship); and ZENG Xuan, PhD student in the Division of Public Policy
Prof. ZHANG Qian
RGC Strategic Topics Grant
Prof. ZHANG Qian
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