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HKUST Information Day to Unveil Five New Undergraduate Programs And New Dual-Track Admission Framework for Engineering

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today five new programs for the 2025/26 academic year, ahead of its Information Day for Undergraduate Admissions this Saturday. The five programs, covering biomedical and health sciences, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), microelectronics, and energy, aim to meet the demand for professionals in healthcare and emerging technologies while expanding course options. Additionally, the School of Engineering (SENG) will introduce a new dual-track admission framework, allowing students to be admitted via departments, offering more choices for those with clear academic pursuits.
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HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP Welcomes Policy Address

Prof. Nancy IP, President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), warmly welcomes the wide range of initiatives presented by Chief Executive Mr. John LEE in his Policy Address today. She is particularly excited about his support for establishing a third medical school, increased funding and favorable policies in support of research and entrepreneurships, and a series of collaboration plans with the Greater Bay area, which shall further position Hong Kong as an international hub for health and medical innovation.
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HKUST Hosts Flag-raising Ceremony to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China Staff and Students' '75' Formation to Celebrate National Day (Chinese version only)

香港科技大學（科大）今早於校園舉行升旗典禮，慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十五周年。外交部駐香港特別行政區特派員公署政策研究室副主任包海斌參贊、科大副監督陳祖澤博士、校董會副主席楊佳錩教授、顧問委員會主席廖長城博士，以及其他大學高層管理人員作主禮嘉賓，並由香港輔助警察隊（香港輔警）會操及升旗隊負責莊嚴而隆重的升旗儀式，隊員當中大部分為在讀科大學生及畢業生。
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16 HKUST scientists secured record high funding from National Natural Science Foundation of China in 2024

A total of 16 scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) received a record high of funding in 2024, totalling RMB 26.2 million, from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
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HKUST Confers Honorary Fellowships on Five Distinguished Individuals

Five distinguished individuals, Prof. Peter K. BOL, Mrs. Helen KAN, Prof. KO Ping-Keung, Mr. Vincent NG Wing-Shun and Dr. Samuel YUNG Wing-Ki (in alphabetical order of surnames) were conferred Honorary Fellowships by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today. Officiating at the ceremony were Prof. Harry SHUM, Chairman of the HKUST Council, and Prof. Nancy IP, President of the HKUST.
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HKUST Holds Opening Carnival President Encourages New Students to Discover Their Potential and Inherit the Cosmopolitan Spirit, "Anything Can Be Done"

迎接新學年，香港科技大學（科大）今日（九月二日）起舉行為期兩天的開學嘉年華「Fire Up Your Year」，校長葉玉如教授聯同一眾副校長及管理層出席，與新生大玩問答遊戲，陪伴他們開啟人生的新篇章！為培養新成員對大學之歸屬感，學生不但甫進校園便能聽到科大校歌的悠揚旋律，校長及副校長們更帶領新生合唱，與學生打成一片，以歌聲凝聚大學社群。
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HKUST established Hong Kong's first Division of Arts and Machine Creativity to nurture creative talents by integrating technology and humanities

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today the establishment of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC), a cross-disciplinary center that promotes the convergence of technology and art. As the first of its kind in Hong Kong, the Division will launch postgraduate (PG) programs with curricula comparable to renowned institutions like MIT's famous Media Lab to nurture Art Tech talents who can leverage cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in art creation process.
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HKUST and Alibaba plan to establish a joint laboratory

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alibaba Group (Alibaba) today, outlying their plans to establish the “HKUST-Alibaba Joint Laboratory on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence”, with an aim to fostering forward-looking research in emerging technologies including generative AI and big data.
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HKUST's Areas of Excellence Scheme (AA) and Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) 2024-25 achieved outstanding results and received the highest funding award among local institutions

Three research projects led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were awarded a total funding of HK$212.5 million by the Research Grants Council (RGC)’s Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme and the Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) 2024/25, the highest funding amount among all local universities. It also marks a record-high result for the University.
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Five HKUST research projects have been awarded

Five projects from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) were among the first batch of 24 projects awarded funding under the “Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme” by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the Government. The new funding will help speed up commercialization of research discoveries that benefit the society, creating a win-win outcome among industry, academic, and research sectors. These research projects, led by professors at the HKUST School of Engineering and School of Science, cover a wide range of topics, including genome-editing, cancer tumor imaging, wastewater treatment, sensing chips, and artificial intelligence robots.
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