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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.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has been appointed by the Asia Pacific Observatory on Health Systems and Policies (APO), a collaborative partnership hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Regional Office for the Western Pacific, to spearhead a regional research consortium focused on digital health innovation.
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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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
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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
Mr. Alessandro BUFFOLI
HKUST Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition - First Place
Mr. Alessandro BUFFOLI
Prof. Qiming SHAO
Prof. SHAO and the research team introduce Novel Cryogenic In-Memory Computing Scheme to Bridge AI with Quantum Computing Content Banner
Prof. Qiming SHAO
Mr. Pablo Morales Navarrete
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2025
Mr. Pablo Morales Navarrete
Prof. Kani CHEN, Prof. Yang WANG, Haowei YANG and Xiaolong WANG
The 50th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions - Gold Medal, The International Federation of Inventors’ Associations (IFIA)
Prof. Kani CHEN, Prof. Yang WANG, Haowei YANG and Xiaolong WANG
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