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With the support of the HKSAR Government, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has commenced preparations to establish a new medical school. Dedicated to training a new generation of tech-savvy doctors, the School will bolster the future readiness of the local healthcare system and advance Hong Kong's development as an international hub for medical training, research, and innovation.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated outstanding research leadership in the 2025/26 Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) and Research Impact Fund (RIF) under the University Grants Committee (UGC)'s Research Grants Council (RGC). The University secured funding for 13 projects under the CRF and RIF, with grants totaling more than HKD77 million.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will host the inaugural Nobel Heroes@HKUST event on January 13, 2026 (Tuesday). This landmark gathering will bring together Nobel Laureates across Physiology or Medicine, Economic Sciences, Chemistry and Physics for a day of dialogue and inspiration.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
Global Employability University Ranking 2026
No. 1 in Hong Kong, No. 3 in Greater China
Designed by the HR consultancy Emerging and published by Times Higher Education
QS Asia University Rankings 2026
No. 2 in Hong Kong
Research and Discovery Champions Award
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
Cilia Enhanced Flow Steerable Magnetic Guidewire - CHEN Xi, LIU Xu
The 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition - Innovation Track (Life Sciences), Third Prize
Cilia Enhanced Flow Steerable Magnetic Guidewire - CHEN Xi, LIU Xu
Prof. Dan Chiu Wa TSANG
Prof. Dan Tsang Elected Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Prof. Dan Chiu Wa TSANG
Prof. Irene Man Chi LO
2024/2025 HKIE Best Environmental Paper Award
Prof. Irene Man Chi LO
Prof. Fumin ZHANG
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/Research Grants Council (RGC) Joint Research Scheme (JRS) 2024/2025
Prof. Fumin ZHANG
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