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國家科學技術部（科技部）部長陰和俊日前率代表團訪問香港科技大學（科大），深入考察科大在前沿科研領域的最新突破與人才培養成果。科大校董會主席沈向洋教授、校長葉玉如教授與大學管理層及科研團隊熱情接待。 陰和俊部長日前於香港特區政府總部舉行的在港全國重點實驗室授牌儀式上，向科大頒授三個全國重點實驗室牌匾，包括兩所重組後更名的「神經系統疾病全國重點實驗室」與「顯示與光電子全國重點實驗室」，以及一所與香港理工大學（理大）合作新建的「沿海城市氣候韌性全國重點實驗室」。 陰和俊部長於授牌儀式當天的下午考察科大。訪問期間，陰和俊部長對科大在科研方面取得的卓越成就予以高度肯定，並讚揚科大辦學理念具有國際視野、創業精神與創新思維。他指出，科大建校僅三十多年，已迅速發展成為世界頂尖大學之一，彙聚眾多頂尖科學家，培養大批傑出人才，產出多項重大科研成果，緊密契合國家戰略與經濟社會發展需求。 陰部長強調，創新驅動發展是國家核心戰略，科技創新是其中的關鍵。他期望科大和香港科技界於「一國兩制」方針指引下，充分發揮背靠祖國、聯通世界的獨特優勢，構建全球高層次人才聚集高地，服務國家發展大局，持續增強國際競爭力。 科大校董會主席沈向洋教授就科技部一直以來對科大的支持，向陰部長表達衷心謝意。沈主席表示﹕「陰部長這次專程來港授牌，體現了國家科技部對香港高等教育與科技創新的重視和肯定。部長親臨科大指導，更是體現了對我們的親切關懷和支持。科大創校30餘年來，在國家和香港特區政府的支持下，已經逐步發展成為亞洲乃至世界領先的研究型大學。我們期待在科技部的指導下，進一步對接國家戰略需求，在基礎研究、人才培養、成果轉化等領域，為科技強國的建設貢獻更多力量。」

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the Guangdong Provincial Academy of Building Research Group Co., Ltd. (GDABR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 3, 2025, to jointly develop and transfer new technologies to solve problems facing the construction industry, and to gradually develop a partnership for the long term. The signing ceremony was held at HKUST’s School of Engineering. The GDABR delegation was greeted with a warm welcome from Prof. WANG Yu-Hsing, HKUST’s Acting Dean of Engineering. Before the signing ceremony, the delegation had a tour of the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory and Structures Laboratory, as well as the Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility and Aerodynamics and Acoustics Facility at HKUST.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Taiping Reinsurance Co., Ltd. (TPRe) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 4, 2025, to jointly develop and transfer new technologies to solve problems faced by the insurance industry and to gradually establish a long-term partnership. The signing ceremony was held at the China Taiping Finance Center. Prof. GUO Yike, HKUST Provost, and Mr. ZHAO Feng, Deputy General Manager of China Taiping Insurance Group Company Limited (China Taiping), witnessed the ceremony. Prof. ZHANG Limin, Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, and Mr. YU Xiaodong, Chief Executive Officer of TPRe, signed the MoU on behalf of the two parties. Mr. Stephen WAI, Director of Business Development at the Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Center (LSCM), and Dr. David LIU, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Stellerus Tech, also attended the ceremony.

Three research projects led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were today awarded a combined total of HK$167 million by the Research Grants Council (RGC)’s Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme and the Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) 2023/24. HKUST also leads the highest number of funded projects among all local universities, and has secured the largest single funding amount of HK$87.1 million for one of its projects. The three studies - covering climate change forecast and mitigation in the Greater Bay Area, landslide risk management, as well as regulation of digital assets in Hong Kong, will receive approximately HK$142 million from the RGC.

On June 29, 2022, the Ministry of Education announced that it had approved the establishment of (HKUST(GZ)).

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is partnering with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government in a 3-year groundbreaking cross-border study to monitor the air quality on land, at sea and in the air, which will give us a more in-depth understanding of the formation and transportation of ozone in Hong Kong and across the Greater Bay Area (GBA). 

Strategic co-incubation program with industry ensures a thriving cross-border eco-system to drive innovation and talent development.

The MoU aims to foster the development of FinTech by nurturing talents and collaborating on education and research and development projects.