World's first AI Model predicts severe thunderstorms and rainfall up to 4 hours ahead, boosting accuracy >15%
Nobel Heroes@HKUST: Science Titans Inspire Next Generation at Landmark Anniversary Event
HKUST Receives Government's Approval to Establish a New Medical School.
HKUST is ranked 19th in the World and 1st in Hong Kong in in Times Higher Education (THE)'s Impact Rankings 2025
HKUST Establishes Von Neumann Institute to Spearhead AI Innovation.
Chat with HKGAI V1: HKUST Introduces First Homegrown AI Tool to Drive Innovative Education.
Government Launches Regulatory Sandbox Pilot Projects at HKUST, Fostering Low-Altitude Economy and Innovative Industry Development.
HKUST Soared to No.2 in 2025 Times Higher Education World's Most International Universities Ranking.
HKUST Leads Chang'E 8 International Cooperation Project.
HKUST Welcomes Four Nobel Laureates at the Molecular Frontiers Symposium.
HKUST Launches Hong Kong’s First Division of Arts and Machine Creativity Blending Technology and Humanities to Nurture Talents for Creative Industries
HKUST Launches Redbird Innovation Fund - Partners for HK$2 billion Venture Investment to Support HKUST Startups.
HKUST neuroscientists develop a highly accurate universal blood test for Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment
HKUST Successfully Launches "HKUST-FYBB#1" Satellite.
HKUST Elevates Interdisciplinary Education and Research with Launch of Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS).
HKUST Unveils its Official University Anthem.
Prof. Harry SHUM was appointed HKUST Council Chairman and the Hon Mr. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing was appointed HKUST Court Chairman.
Prof. Nancy Y. IP was appointed as the fifth University President.
HKUST(GZ) Celebrates its Opening.
President XI Visits HKUST’s Hong Kong Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases.
HKUST was ranked the third most international university in the world by Times Higher Education.
Opening of Shaw Auditorium to Promote Diversity through Arts and Culture.
In response to COVID-19, HKUST develops the MAP‑1 antimicrobial coating, providing up to 90 days of surface protection against viruses and bacteria
Groundbreaking Ceremony of HKUST(GZ) in Nansha.
HKUST signs collaboration agreements with Guangzhou Government and Guangzhou University to establish Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST (GZ)).
Prof. Wei SHYY was appointed as the fourth University President.
In celebration of HKUST 25th Anniversary, 30 university presidents across Asia, Europe, China and North America attended the Inaugural Times Higher Education Asia Universities Summit held in HKUST.
Opening ceremony of the Cheng Yu Tung Building.
The Hon Andrew C S LIAO, GBS, SC, JP was appointed the fifth Council Chairman.
HKUST attained the highest proportion of internationally excellent research work in the University Grants Committee (UGC) Research Assessment Exercise 2014.
Opening ceremony of the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute Building.
HKUST held the Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Naming Ceremony and Inauguration of HKUST Jockey Club IAS Named Professorships.
Opening ceremony of the Lee Shau Kee Campus.
HKUST’s State Key Laboratory of Advanced Displays and Optoelectronic Technologies was established.
Opening ceremony of the HKUST Shenzhen Industry, Education and Research (IER) Building.
HKUST was ranked 1st in QS Asia University Rankings.
The Lee‑Campbell Group launched the China Multi‑Generational Panel Dataset, providing big‑data foundations for multi‑generational social mobility research.
The Chow Tai Fook Cheng Yu Tung Fund donated $90 million to support the construction of HKUST’s new research and academic building.
HKUST’s first State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience was established.
HKUST Unmanned Helicopter Makes World's First Autonomous Flight to Mount Everest
Prof. Tony F CHAN was appointed as the third University President.
The ground-breaking ceremony of the HKUST Shenzhen Industry, Education and Research Building.
Dr. Marvin K T CHEUNG, GBS, JP was appointed the fourth Council Chairman.
HKUST received HK$400 million from the Lee Shau Kee Foundation Limited.
Opening ceremony of the HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School with its research centers in Nansha
Prof. Stephen HAWKING delivered the inaugural lecture for the Institute for Advanced Study.
The University Library was named after Dr. LEE Shau Kee in 2006 in recognition of his contribution to the University.
Birth of modern consumer drones, enabled by Frank WANG's HKUST flight‑control system that ultimately launched DJI.
The Fok Ying Tung Foundation donated HK$800 million to support the University’s strategic development and its initiatives in Chinese Mainland.
The University’s Institute of NanoMaterials and NanoTechnology was inaugurated.
The discovery of Noc3p, an essential DNA replication–initiation protein.
Dr. John Cho-Chak CHAN, GBS, JP was appointed as the third Council Chairman.
Prof. Paul Ching-Wu CHU was appointed the second University President.
"Molecular Neuroscience: Basic Research and Drug Discovery" was awarded as HKUST’s second Area of Excellence by the University Grants Committee.
HKUST developed the world's smallest single-walled carbon nanotube, which has a diameter of 0.4nm (nanometer).
“Information Technology” was awarded as HKUST’s first Area of Excellence by the University Grants Committee.
Dr. the Hon Sze-Yuan CHUNG, retired from the Council and was appointed the University’s first Pro-Chancellor. Dr. Vincent LO became Chairman of the Council.
HKUST Entrepreneurship Center was established.
The official launch of the Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program.
Bill GATES talked about the future of the digital revolution at HKUST.
HKUST was granted its first patent in the U.S. for a technique of producing diamond film from polymer sources through laser deposition.
HKUST held its First Congregation.
A $118.7 million contract was signed with the HK Government to develop an Operational Windshear Warning System for the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.
HKUST held its official opening ceremony.
The Senate of HKUST was established.
Dr. the Hon Sir S.Y. CHUNG, the Council Chairman of HKUST, triggered the first rock-blast at the campus ground-breaking ceremony.
Prof. Chia-Wei WOO was appointed as the founding University President.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club donated HK$1,500 million to fund the construction of the HKUST campus.
The planning Committee of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology was formed.
The third university in Hong Kong to be built was first announced by the Hong Kong government.
