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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has long been dedicated to advancing medical technology and fostering innovation to drive technological breakthroughs. HKUST recently hosted its inaugural short course for senior healthcare executives from the Mainland.
Prof. SONG Xueyang, Assistant Professor of the Department of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award for her groundbreaking research in theoretical condensed matter physics. Her research promises to revolutionize energy-efficient technologies by designing materials with unprecedented control over electricity and heat. Prof.
Echoing the HKSAR Government’s strategy to develop artificial intelligence (AI) as a core industry, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the establishment of the Von Neumann Institute (VNI). This pioneering research institute is dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration by integrating embodied intelligence, generative AI, and advanced supercomputing to drive new quality productive forces in the evolving era of AI.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
World’s Top 600+ Young Universities
in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024
Global Employability University Ranking 2025
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
Asia’s Top 700+ Universities
No. 3 in Hong Kong, No. 9 in Greater China
in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2024
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 2023
Patent Influence Metric
Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022
Unicorn Start-Ups
Valued at >US$1 billion
Leon CHENG Leong
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability and ESG category
Leon CHENG Leong
CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi
HKGCC Business Case Competition - Chinachem Group Case Champion
CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi
Prof. Utpal BHATTACHARYA
Camphor Economics Outstanding Paper Award (香樟經濟學優秀論文獎) - Annual Camphor Economics Conference
Prof. Utpal BHATTACHARYA
LLM Anime characters HIKARI - Jiayun LI, Miu Wan YEUNG, Hei Chung YAU
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Digital Economy category (Student Group)
LLM Anime characters HIKARI - Jiayun LI, Miu Wan YEUNG, Hei Chung YAU
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