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HKUST Advances Preparatory Work for School of Medicine with Steady Progress in Infrastructure, Curriculum Development and Global Talent Recruitment
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Medical Education
HKUST Advances Preparatory Work for School of Medicine with Steady Progress in Infrastructure, Curriculum Development and Global Talent Recruitment

In less than a year since receiving Government approval to establish Hong Kong's third medical school, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved a series of major milestones, including the advancement of key infrastructure, the completion of its curriculum framework, and the recruitment of internationally renowned academic and clinical leaders.

HKUST Launches HK$100 Million RAISe+ Project Fund to Accelerate Research Commercialization
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Research, Innovation, Development
HKUST Launches HK$100 Million RAISe+ Project Fund to Accelerate Research Commercialization

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced the launch of the HK$100 million RAISe+ Project Fund (RPF), a dedicated funding initiative that will provide financial backing and tailored commercialization support to HKUST research teams participating in the HKSAR Government's Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+).

(From left) Prof. Antonio FACCHETTI, Dr. William M W Mong Professor of Nanotechnology of HKUST; Prof. John KWONG, Vice-President for Development of HKUST; Prof. GUO Yike, Provost of HKUST; Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST; Prof. Tim CHENG Kwang-ting, Vice-President for Research and Development of HKUST; Prof. Hong K. LO, Dean of Engineering at HKUST; and Prof. ZHOU Yuanyuan, Acting Head of MAT at HKUST, attends the Establishment Ceremony of MAT.
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Materials Science
HKUST Holds Establishment Ceremony for Department of Materials

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today held the “Materials Forum 2026 cum Establishment Ceremony of the Department of Materials (MAT)”. As the first flagship academic event following the department's inception, the forum brought together distinguished scholars and researchers from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, the United States, Korea, and other regions.

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Rankings

Our international accolades

# 33

QS World University Rankings 2027

# 20

Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026

No. 1 in Hong Kong

# 25

Global Employability University Ranking 2026

No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China

Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education

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2000 +

Active HKUST Start-up Companies

Founded/co-founded by HKUST students, alumni, staff or incubated by HKUST programs or facilities

200 +

of Faculty Members

World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University 2026

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Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions 
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HKUST Unveils World’s First Zero-Degradation Elastocaloric Cooling Device to Revolutionize Sustainable Refrigeration Technology
HKUST Unveils World’s First Zero-Degradation Elastocaloric Cooling Device to Revolutionize Sustainable Refrigeration Technology
HKUST Tops Hong Kong Universities with More Than 1,000 HKPFS Recipients
HKUST Tops Hong Kong Universities with More Than 1,000 HKPFS Recipients
HKUST Develops World's First AI Slide-Free Pathology Imaging System
HKUST Develops World's First AI Slide-Free Pathology Imaging System
World’s First Lightweight High Resolution High Precision CO₂ and CH₄ Point Source Detector “MUSICO” Arrives at Tiangong Space Station via Tianzhou-10
World’s First Lightweight High Resolution High Precision CO₂ and CH₄ Point Source Detector “MUSICO” Arrives at Tiangong Space Station via Tianzhou-10
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HKUST Researchers Flip the CRISPR Script to Develop World's First DNA-Guided Gene Editing Tool for Precise Infectious Disease Diagnosis and Advancing Antiviral Therapies
Prof. Hu Wenqi (right), his postgraduate student Chen Xi (left), and other research team members at HKUST develop the world's first bio-inspired artificial cilia system, advancing breakthroughs in medical and microrobotics applications.
HKUST Develops World's First Bio-Inspired Artificial Cilia System
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HKUST Develops First AI Toolkit “GrainBot” to Automate Quantitative Microstructure Analysis
Dr. Shen Xinyi (center) holds his certified all-vacuum-deposited perovskite solar cell with Prof. Lin Yen-Hung (left) and Dr. Fion Yeung (right).
HKUST Achieves First Certified Breakthrough in Fully Solvent‑Free Perovskite Solar Cell Technology

Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.

HKUST1 - Taimas Korganbayev, Raiymbek Baishuak, Mukhammadarif Sakhmoldin

HKUST1 - Taimas Korganbayev, Raiymbek Baishuak, Mukhammadarif Sakhmoldin

School of Engineering

2025 ICPC Nanjing Regional Contest Silver Medal

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School of Engineering
Asuka - Thien Zhi KHOO, Tiansheng YE, Hoi Ling WONG Asuka - Thien Zhi KHOO, Tiansheng YE, Hoi Ling WONG

Asuka - Thien Zhi KHOO, Tiansheng YE, Hoi Ling WONG

School of Engineering, School of Business and Management

BOCHK Challenge 2026 — Gold Award for Innovative Design, Greatest Team Presentation Award, Most Popular Innovation Star Award

Asuka - Thien Zhi KHOO, Tiansheng YE, Hoi Ling WONG

School of Engineering, School of Business and Management
Prof. LI Mo Prof. LI Mo

Prof. LI Mo

Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Division of Integrative Systems and Design

The 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions - Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury

Prof. LI Mo

Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Division of Integrative Systems and Design
Prof. ZHANG Qian Prof. ZHANG Qian

Prof. ZHANG Qian

Head, Division of Integrative Systems and Design

The 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions - Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury

Prof. ZHANG Qian

Head, Division of Integrative Systems and Design

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