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Our latest endeavors are creating positive change in a dynamic global environment.

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The Race to Zero: HKUST Unveils First Comprehensive Net-Zero Action Plan Among Local Universities

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Sustainability, Sustainability Smart Campus, Sustainable Development, Green Building and Sustainable Development

The Race to Zero: HKUST Unveils First Comprehensive Net-Zero Action Plan Among Local Universities

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.

2025-04-30

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Manufacturing at a Crossroads: HKUST Releases 2025 Q2 PMI Forecasts for Mainland China

As the trade war escalates, the global economy is under increasing strain, generating significant uncertainty for the manufacturing sector.

2025-04-25

From Motion to Education: Record Number of Elite Athletes Set to Pursue Dual Development at HKUST (Chinese Only)

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Student Development, Student Development and Bonding, Teaching and Learning, Sports

From Motion to Education: Record Number of Elite Athletes Set to Pursue Dual Development at HKUST (Chinese Only)

香港科技大學（科大）今年透過「學生運動員學習支援及入學計劃」（SALSA）計劃，取錄了超過11名傑

2025-04-24

HKUST Leads the Pack

Rankings

Our international accolades

# 3

World’s Top 600+ Young Universities

in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024

# 24

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

# 12

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

1800 +

Active HKUST Start-up Companies

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

27 %

of Faculty Members

World’s Top 2% Scientists

Stanford University 2023

Patent Influence Metric

# 1

in China

# 33

Globally

Nature’s Leading 200 academic institutions
Patent Influence Metric published in 2022

10

Unicorn Start-Ups

Valued at >US$1 billion

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AI On Stage: HKUST Debuts AI-Generated Film Festival

HKUST Launches Hong Kong’s First Division of Arts and Machine Creativity Blending Technology and Humanities to Nurture Talents for Creative Industries

HKUST Launches Redbird Innovation Fund

HKGAI Debuts Cutting Edge AI Projects at InnoEx 2024

HKUST Introduces Asia’s First “AI Lecturers” in Class to Promote Teaching Innovation

HKUST's InvestLM: Hong Kong's First Open-Source Large Language Model for Financial Generative AI Applications

HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite

HKUST to Host World Economic Forum’s First Leadership Development Program in Greater China on Artificial Intelligence for Young Global Leaders

Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.

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Allegrow Biotech Limited - Laurence LAU Chi Ming

School of Engineering (SENG)

Hong Kong SciTech Pioneers Award 2023-2024, Biotechnology Pioneering Research Team

Allegrow Biotech Limited - Laurence LAU Chi Ming

School of Engineering (SENG)

Celery CHAN, Evelyn HUANG, Emily LAM, and Tersa YUEN

School of Business and Management

CFA Institute Research Challenge - First Runner-up

Celery CHAN, Evelyn HUANG, Emily LAM, and Tersa YUEN

School of Business and Management

Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG

School of Engineering (SENG), School of Science

Hong Kong Techathon+ 2025 - Bronze Award in Sustainability ESG category (Open Group)

Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG

School of Engineering (SENG), School of Science

Prof. ZHANG Limin

Head and Chair Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Wilson H. Tang Professorship in Engineering

Prof. ZHANG Limin

Head and Chair Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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