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Innovate Today  
Inspire Tomorrow

HKU RISE — Research, Innovation, Strategic Partnerships, and Entrepreneurship — is dedicated to translating discoveries into practical solutions that foster positive social impact and contribute to a sustainable future. 

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2026

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2026

Number of Highly Cited Researchers named by Clarivate
rank #13 in the world

No. of State Key Laboratories (SKLs) hosted by HKU
33.3% of total SKLs in Hong Kong

InnoHK R&D research laboratories

Active patents and patent

applications (2024-25)

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Total income generated from

knowledge transfer (2024-25)

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Start-ups supported

Research

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Our Research Excellence​

Innovation

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Data-driven AI Supply Chain Management Platform

Engineering

Wearable Robots for Assisting Older Adults Using Artificial Muscle Technology

Engineering

Guiding Clinical Surgery by Intraoperative Infrared Fluorescence Imaging

Science

Innovative Molecular Emitters For Practical OLEDs and Wearable Devices

Science

Δ42PD1 Antibody Drug as an Immunotherapy against Cancers and Infections

Medicine

Transformative Proprietary Gold (III) Luminescent Materials for Innovative Applications

Science

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Strategic Partnerships​

HKU collaborates with leading institutional and research partnerships to scale impact through commercialisation, innovation translation, and joint training. 

The University Of Hong Kong (HKU) And Shanghai Innovation Institute (SII) Signed Memorandum Of Understanding – Jointly Establishing The Hong Kong-Shanghai AI Institute For Energy And Sustainability (AI4ES)

HKU and China Mobile Establish Joint Innovation Centre

HKU Signs Agreement With China Merchants Group On Peptide Drug Innovation And Discovery to Pioneer Collaboration In Biopharmaceutical Research

HKU Signs Agreement With GETECH And TCL To Establish Joint Lab For Industrial AI Innovation

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