Research Highlights
HKU’s Global Rankings – At a Glance
HKU stands amongst the top universities in global rankings at 26th and 35th in the world (QS and THE 2024 rankings, respectively). HKU has also been ranked by THE in 2023 as the world’s most international university.
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HKU Young Scientists Shine in NSFC Funding Exercise
Young scientists from HKU have excelled in the 2025 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) funding exercise, securing the highest number of grants among all Hong Kong institutions in both the Young Scientist Fund (Type A) and (Type B) categories.
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HKU Engineer Receives 2025 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award
Professor Chao Xiang, Assistant Professor of HKU's Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has been honoured with the 2025 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award for his pioneering research in silicon photonics, specifically his work on “integrating lasers for advanced photonic integrated circuits".
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