Sponsorship for International Conference

To support HKUST’s vision as a leading university with significant global impact and to enhance University's international visibility, the International Conference Sponsorship Scheme was launched.

This initiative provides funding for HKUST schools, departments, divisions and centers to organize international conferences and symposiums that convene renowned scholars, researchers, policymakers and industry experts from around the world. The aim is to discuss the latest trends and developments in key research areas. The sponsorship can be used to cover a range of expenses associated with hosting large-scale physical event(s) in an impactful manner, including F&B, marketing and promotional materials.

Sponsorship

Each conference will be sponsored for up to HK$100,000, taking into consideration of the following criteria:

Length and format of the international conference
Number of international speakers
Number of participants
Number of funding source(s) secured

Eligibility

All HKUST schools, departments, divisions and centers are eligible to apply for the sponsorship scheme.
The funding should only be used for organizing the applied conference to be held on the HKUST campus.
In case the conference does not take place as planned, the Organizing Unit should return the granted sponsorship to the Taskforce for supporting other conferences.
For transparency within the Taskforce, the email granting the sponsorship will be copied to the respective Dean and IAS Director (in case the IAS funding has also been applied).

Submission

The Application Form (download here) should be submitted by the Organizing Unit via email to global@ust.hk at least two months prior to the event. Early submission is recommended to allow enough lead time to process the application.
Please copy the respective head of the department in the email as an endorsement.
Please fill in all fields if applicable.

Enquiry

Please contact Ms. Karen Chan of GECO at global@ust.hk