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HKUST and HKUST(GZ) Present SURREALITY MR × AI Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition
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Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Creativity
HKUST and HKUST(GZ) Present SURREALITY MR × AI Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at HKUST(Guangzhou), presents the SURREALITY Mixed Reality (MR) × Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition. As part of HKUST's 35th-anniversary celebrations, an exclusive media preview of the world's first large-scale, cross-regional MR × AI digital art exhibition was held at the University's Clear Water Bay campus.

HKUST Develops World's First AI Slide-Free Pathology Imaging System
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Innovation, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Imaging, Bioengineering
HKUST Develops World's First AI Slide-Free Pathology Imaging System

A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), together with an HKUST-incubated medtech startup, PhoMedics Limited, has developed Glanzir®, the world's first artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled, slide-free pathology imaging system.

HKUST Hosts Opening Ceremony for 'Jockey Club i-Village'
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HKUST Hosts Opening Ceremony for 'Jockey Club i-Village'

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today hosted the official opening ceremony for the "Jockey Club i-Village" (i-Village) at its Clear Water Bay campus. Supported by a donation of over HK$203 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, the project aims to provide students with a high-quality residential accommodation that integrates living and learning, enriching their personal development and educational experience.

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Our international accolades

# 33

QS World University Rankings 2027

# 20

No. 20 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong

in Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026

# 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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1900 +

Active HKUST Start-up Companies

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

200 +

of Faculty Members

World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University 2025

Patent Influence Metric

# 1
in China
# 33
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Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions 
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Unicorn Start-Ups

Valued at >US$1 billion

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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
HKUST Develops World’s First Sub-Zero Celsius Elastocaloric Green Freezer, Reshaping Freezing Industry with its Zero Emissions
HKUST Develops World’s First Sub-Zero Celsius Elastocaloric Green Freezer, Reshaping Freezing Industry with its Zero Emissions
Deep-Sea Multi-Omics Resource Platform
HKUST Launches World's First Deep-Sea Multi-Omics Resource Platform Empowering Global Research into Biological Adaptation in Extreme Environments

Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.

Howard Cheung and Roland Cheng Howard Cheung and Roland Cheng

Howard Cheung and Roland Cheng

School of Engineering

Champion and Second Runner-up in the 2024/2025 Best Final Year Environmental Project (Individual Project) Competition

Howard Cheung and Roland Cheng

School of Engineering
Prof. Mo LI Prof. Mo LI

Prof. Mo LI

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

Collaborative Research Fund 2025/26: Collaborative Research Project Grant

Prof. Mo LI

Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Division of Integrative Systems and Design
HKUST Rope Skipping Team

1st Runner up - All Hong Kong Inter-School Rope Skipping Competition (Mixed)

HKUST Rope Skipping Team
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

Prof. ZHANG Qian

Head, Division of Integrative Systems and Design

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Events

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Upcoming Events:
Jun
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The 18th World Oceans Day Exhibition | 8 June 2026

June 08 09:30 am - 05:00 pm