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Two healthtech innovators nurtured by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) - PanopticAI Limited (PanopticAI) and SmartCare Technology Co Limited (SmartCare), have entered a landmark collaboration with Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong (Gleneagles). Witnessed by Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST; Dr. Prem Kumar NAIR, Group Chief Executive Officer of IHH Healthcare; and Dr.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced an open invitation to international undergraduate and postgraduate students currently enrolled at Harvard University, as well as those holding confirmed offers for Harvard degree programs, to continue their academic pursuits at HKUST.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
World’s Top 600+ Young Universities
in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024
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
Awards & Recognitions
Celebrating the excellence of the HKUST talents.
Silver Medal (50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva)
Prof. Cindy LAM Ka Sin
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
Hong Kong SciTech Pioneers Award 2023-2024, Biotechnology Pioneering Research Team
Allegrow Biotech Limited - Laurence LAU Chi Ming
Best Poster Presentation Award (Materials and Physical Chemistry), The 31st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong
Ms. Xin LI
Prof. Cindy LAM Ka Sin
Silver Medal (50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva)
Prof. Cindy LAM Ka Sin
Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG
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
Allegrow Biotech Limited - Laurence LAU Chi Ming
Hong Kong SciTech Pioneers Award 2023-2024, Biotechnology Pioneering Research Team
Allegrow Biotech Limited - Laurence LAU Chi Ming
Ms. Xin LI
Best Poster Presentation Award (Materials and Physical Chemistry), The 31st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong
Ms. Xin LI
Prof. Cindy LAM Ka Sin
Silver Medal (50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva)
Prof. Cindy LAM Ka Sin
Incorporation of Microalgae CO2 Capture into Urban Greenspaces - Dhruv Manoj JAIN, Rehaan LULLA, Travis Ka Hin TONG
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
Allegrow Biotech Limited - Laurence LAU Chi Ming
Hong Kong SciTech Pioneers Award 2023-2024, Biotechnology Pioneering Research Team
Allegrow Biotech Limited - Laurence LAU Chi Ming
Ms. Xin LI
Best Poster Presentation Award (Materials and Physical Chemistry), The 31st Symposium on Chemistry Postgraduate Research in Hong Kong
Ms. Xin LI
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