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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today held its Congregation 2025, conferring Honorary Doctorates upon five prominent and distinguished leaders. The awards were presented by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak in recognition of their exceptional achievements and contributions to society.
A landmark study conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that a genetic variant, TREM2 H157Y, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals of ethnic Chinese descent.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners (Gobi) today announced the launch of a new strategic fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the University.
HKUST Leads the Pack
Rankings
Our international accolades
No. 19 Globally, No. 1 in Hong Kong
in Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
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
Team HAAR - Ruth KPALMA, Andrea CHIA, YAU Hoi Ting, and Alby LAU (SGFN students)
BNP Paribas Sustainable Finance Challenge Hong Kong 2025 - First Runner-up
Team HAAR - Ruth KPALMA, Andrea CHIA, YAU Hoi Ting, and Alby LAU (SGFN students)
Prof. ZHANG Qian
50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva - Gold Medal
Prof. ZHANG Qian
Prof. Harry YANG
RGC Early Career Scheme 2025/26
Prof. Harry YANG
ISD PG Students - Sweder VAN DIPTEN; CHAN Ming Chun; LIANG Yuchen; under Prof. Rob SCHARFF’s supervision
2025 Art Expo of the International Conference on Soft Robotics - 1st Place for Outstanding Arts Exhibit
ISD PG Students - Sweder VAN DIPTEN; CHAN Ming Chun; LIANG Yuchen; under Prof. Rob SCHARFF’s supervision
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