HKU’s High West Development has been recognised for its innovative application of Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) in a complex, mixed-use development that sets benchmarks of excellence for the construction sector in Hong Kong.
HKU received 46 awards at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, as it continues to build its reputation for outstanding research and innovation excellence that makes a meaningful impact on society.
HKUMed’s internationally-recognised class uses immersive gameplay for building grief literacy in medical students as they learn about the difficult emotions in family members of dying patients and healthcare professionals facing patient loss.
HKU has secured the top spot in the recently released QS Asia University Rankings 2026 among over 1,500 academic institutions, reaffirming its sustained leadership across Asia’s higher education landscape.
HKU Vice-President and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Max Shen has been elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the fields of AI and supply chain optimisation.
Professor Michael Häusser from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine and Professor Xuhua He from the Faculty of Science were elected to the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences for their significant contributions to scientific research.
Professor Nicholas Xuanlai Fang of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and HKU President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Xiang Zhang have received the 2025 Brillouin Medal from the International Phononics Society for their ultrasonic metamaterials research.
Professor Kaibin Huang of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was presented with the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2026 for his outstanding scientific research achievements.
HKU achieves a historic milestone with 54 academics named in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list, placing the University 13th globally among all institutions, based on the total number of researcher designations.
Stellar results in the 2025 National Natural Science Foundation of China funding exercise highlight the exceptional calibre of HKU’s young researchers and Hong Kong’s contributions to advancing innovation.
