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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has set a new institutional record by securing over HK$279 million for six research projects across all three flagship schemes of the Research Grants Council (RGC) under the University Grants Committee – the highest share in terms of projects funded among universities, cementing its leadership in competitive research funding.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is pleased to announce the launch of WavyOcean 2.0, an immersive digital twin platform of regional earth system. This upgraded platform deeply integrates digital technologies with innovative research in Earth system, creating the first "dynamic digital mirror" for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) and China's coastal regions.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
No. 19 globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
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
Vidi Labs Limited - Turzo BOSE
CES 2025 Innovation Award
Vidi Labs Limited - Turzo BOSE
Dr. WU Yue
2025 Anita Conti Fellowship (Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau)
Dr. WU Yue
Dr. JIANG Yuan-Bing
The Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme
Dr. JIANG Yuan-Bing
Prof. XU Xian (Research Assistant Professor, AMC & EMIA), Prof. QU Huamin (Dean, AIS), Prof. HUI Pan (Chair Professor, EMIA)
IEEE VR 2025 - Best Paper Honorable Mention Award
Prof. XU Xian (Research Assistant Professor, AMC & EMIA), Prof. QU Huamin (Dean, AIS), Prof. HUI Pan (Chair Professor, EMIA)
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