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HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP Welcomes 2025 Policy Address
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HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP Welcomes 2025 Policy Address

The President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Prof. Nancy IP, welcomed the 2025 Policy Address delivered by the Chief Executive, Mr. John LEE, today. She expressed great enthusiasm by its forward-looking initiatives and strategic blueprint. President Prof.

HKUST Team Develops a Novel Vesicle-Based Method Advancing Membrane Protein Research
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Research, Innovation
HKUST Team Develops a Novel Vesicle-Based Method Advancing Membrane Protein Research

Membrane proteins are crucial for numerous biological processes and serve as important drug targets. For decades, scientists have relied on detergents to extract membrane proteins from cell membranes for structural studies.

HKUST, CAS-TECSU, and EDB hold award presentation ceremony for Hong Kong Secondary Student Space Station Popular Science Payload and Science Experiment Design Challenge
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Research and Technology, Competition
HKUST, CAS-TECSU, and EDB Hold Award Presentation Ceremony for Hong Kong Secondary Student Space Station Popular Science Payload and Science Experiment Design Challenge

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), the Education Bureau (EDB), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CAS-TECSU) jointly organized the Hong Kong Secondary Student Space Station Popular Science Payload and Science Experiment Design Challenge. 

HKUST Leads the Pack

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Rankings

Our international accolades

# 19

No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong

in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025

# 24

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

# 12

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

1900 +

Active HKUST Start-up Companies

Established by HKUST staff, students and alumni or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities

27 %

of Faculty Members

World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University 2023

Patent Influence Metric

# 1
in China
# 33
Globally

Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions 
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022

10

Unicorn Start-Ups

Valued at >US$1 billion

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HKUST Launches World’s Largest AI-Powered Educational Sandbox Game: Advancing AI Literacy and Encouraging Citizen Science
HKUST Launches World’s Largest AI-Powered Educational Sandbox Game: Advancing AI Literacy and Encouraging Citizen Science
HKUST Leads Tripartite Alliance with KPMG and Griffith University to Launch Asia's First Master Program Concentration
HKUST Leads Tripartite Alliance with KPMG and Griffith University to Launch Asia's First Master Program Concentration
The Race to Zero: HKUST Unveils First Comprehensive Net-Zero Action Plan Among Local Universities
The Race to Zero: HKUST Unveils First Comprehensive Net-Zero Action Plan Among Local Universities
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Chat with HKGAI V1: HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education
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AI On Stage: HKUST Debuts AI-Generated Film Festival
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HKUST Develops World’s First Kilowatt-Scale Elastocaloric Green Cooling Device
HKUST Researchers Introduce World’s First High-Resolution Global Groundwater Sulfate Distribution Map Uncovering Public Health Risks
HKUST Engineering Researchers Develop World’s First Deep-UV MicroLED Display Chips for Maskless Photolithography

Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.

Prof. Yu WANG

Prof. Yu WANG

Professor, Department of CIVL & Environmental Engineering

Scott Sloan Best Paper Award 2023

Prof. Yu WANG

Professor, Department of CIVL & Environmental Engineering
ShepherdStory a Manga Generator with Highly Consistent Looking Characters - Xuelei Peng, HE Pui San

ShepherdStory a Manga Generator with Highly Consistent Looking Characters - Xuelei Peng, HE Pui San

School of Engineering (SENG)

The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Innovation Track (Information Technology), Merit Prize

ShepherdStory a Manga Generator with Highly Consistent Looking Characters - Xuelei Peng, HE Pui San

School of Engineering (SENG)
Prof. Sangyoon PARK Prof. Sangyoon PARK

Prof. Sangyoon PARK

Associate Professor, Division of Social Science

HKUST-YONSEI Global Knowledge Network Award 2025

Prof. Sangyoon PARK

Associate Professor, Division of Social Science
Xiaojuan MA Xiaojuan MA

Xiaojuan MA

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2025 Best Paper Honorable Mention

Xiaojuan MA

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Dedicated to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we cultivate a diverse community, fostering global citizenship, community engagement, and driving positive societal impact.

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1 No Poverty

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2 Zero Hunger

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3 Good Health and Well-being

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4 Quality Education

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5 Gender Equality

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6 Clean Water and Sanitation

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7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

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9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

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10 Reduced Inequalities

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11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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13 Climate Action

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14 Life Below Water

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15 Life On Land

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16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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17 Partnerships for the Goals

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Events

From academic to recreation, HKUST has it all.

Upcoming Events:
Sep
27

HKUST Community Musical 2026 - Open Auditions

September 27 - October 19, 2025 12:00 am - 12:00 am
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29
Community Work
Elderly Explorers: A Day at HKUST 老老友友科大遊
September 29 02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Oct
03

Moonlit Delights @ SA 歡聚逸堂慶中秋 2025

October 03 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm