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Seven HKUST Projects Secure Funding in RAISe+ Second Round Accelerating Market Access for Innovative Products
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Research and Technology, Medical Research, Research, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Materials and Technology, Electronic and Computer Engineering
Seven HKUST Projects Secure Funding in RAISe+ Second Round

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has shone in the second round of Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme launched by Innovation and Technology Commission’s (ITC), securing grants for seven teams – the highest number among local institutions. 

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HKUST Holds Flag-raising Ceremony to Celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held a flag-raising ceremony on campus this morning to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR. Officiating guests included Mr. QIN Hong, Counsellor of the Policy Research Department of the Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR; Dr. John CHAN, HKUST Pro-Chancellor; Ms. Edith SHIH, HKUST Council Vice-Chairperson; Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President; and other senior management. 

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HKUST Chemists Discover a “Super” Photoreductant to Leap Forward in Photocatalysis

Chemists at the School of Science of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have recently made a significant breakthrough in photocatalysis by unveiling a “super” photoreductant, marking a major advancement in organic synthesis.

HKUST Leads the Pack

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Rankings

Our international accolades

# 3

World’s Top 600+ Young Universities

in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024

# 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

1800 +

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 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 Pioneers Official Flexible Work Location Policy
HKUST Launches Hong Kong’s First Division of Arts and Machine Creativity Blending Technology and Humanities to Nurture Talents for Creative Industries
HKUST Launches Redbird Innovation Fund

Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.

CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi

CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi

School of Business and Management

HKGCC Business Case Competition - Chinachem Group Case Champion

CHENG Hei Yiu, EE Hong Liang, LEE Yuen Lam and LEE Yui Hoi

School of Business and Management
AU Tsz Ki

AU Tsz Ki

Congratulations to AU Tsz Ki from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering for receiving the Inaugural Common Core Student Recognition Award!

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Prof. Utpal BHATTACHARYA

Prof. Utpal BHATTACHARYA

Chair Professor, Department of Finance

Camphor Economics Outstanding Paper Award (香樟經濟學優秀論文獎) - Annual Camphor Economics Conference

Prof. Utpal BHATTACHARYA

Chair Professor, Department of Finance
BotBloc - A Modular Puzzle-Based Robot System for Adaptive Task Automation - Shing Yuk CHOONG, Sin Chun YEUNG

BotBloc - A Modular Puzzle-Based Robot System for Adaptive Task Automation - Shing Yuk CHOONG, Sin Chun YEUNG

School of Engineering (SENG)

Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Smart Cities category (Student Group)

BotBloc - A Modular Puzzle-Based Robot System for Adaptive Task Automation - Shing Yuk CHOONG, Sin Chun YEUNG

School of Engineering (SENG)

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