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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.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announces its Net-Zero Action Plan (Action Plan), which is the first among higher education institutions in Hong Kong to have a comprehensive framework with multi-pronged strategies aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2045. This plan is supported by a commitment of HK$30 million earned from renewable energy generation to further accelerate research and adoption of innovative decarbonization solutions on campus.
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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
MetaGreenX - Chau Lam WONG, Wing Yan WONG, Hio Tong CHIO, Kei Ching CHAN
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Silver Award in Sustainability ESG category (Student Group)
MetaGreenX - Chau Lam WONG, Wing Yan WONG, Hio Tong CHIO, Kei Ching CHAN
Pulp N Nourish - Sawarni THAPA, Rafia ALI, Juvenson Jv THAPA
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Sustainability ESG category (Student Group)
Pulp N Nourish - Sawarni THAPA, Rafia ALI, Juvenson Jv THAPA
Sign Language Translation AI - Hao LIU, Aaliya RAZA
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Trusted AI Data Science category (Open Group)
Sign Language Translation AI - Hao LIU, Aaliya RAZA
Wonderland - Chik On WONG
Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Merit Award in Digital Economy category (Student Group)
Wonderland - Chik On WONG
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