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Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR China

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How City University of Hong Kong is advancing a truly international approach to innovation

Recognised as Times Higher Education’s most international university in the world, City University of Hong Kong is aiming to transform the region into a global hub for higher education

CityUHK at THE World Academic Summit 2024

The role of global mobility in enriching doctoral research

Exposure to international institutions and cultures can positively impact doctoral research. But how can institutions and students overcome the practical challenges of globalisation?

Freddy Boey, president of City University of Hong Kong

Innovating into the future

To mark its 30th anniversary, City University of Hong Kong has unveiled the Innovating into the Future campaign, showcasing the university's commitment to driving innovation, advancing research excellence and promoting sustainable development

Using strong partnerships, technology and global perspective to create a sustainable future

A healthy innovation ecosystem nurtures green technology transfer

Prioritising human values in the digital era

Building accessible career pathways for women in STEM

How universities can drive student success through digital humanistic perspectives

Two top scientists elected Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

29 CityU scholars listed among the world's most cited researchers

Reaching out to Qingdao for research collaboration

CityU inventions capture the imagination in Geneva

Giving back to society with award-winning research projects

Outstanding research output recognised with national awards

CityU scientists funded for high-powered research projects

Better care for older adults

CityU scientist awarded for contribution to SDGs

Innovation Research Institute planned under CityU–Changsha MoU

Fighting cancer by molecular mechanism and cell migration

Novel terahertz meta-devices accelerate 6G communications

World-first in manufacturing next-gen self-designed electron microscopes

Enhancing aerial, land, underwater photography with award-winning meta-lens

Genetically modified neural stem cells for spinal cord injury

Hydrogen generation breakthrough for a cleaner future

Critical breakthrough for enhancing battery capacity

Young scientists at CityU recognised by national funding

Breakthrough in adapting perovskite solar cells for renewable energy

New cooling ceramic enhances energy efficiency in construction

Small molecule boost for restoring impaired vision

Freddy Boey

Building local hope on a global scale

High-impact research: CityU new structured thermal armour achieves liquid cooling above 1,000°C; solves challenge presented by Leidenfrost effect since 1756

High-impact research: Super-elastic high-entropy Elinvar alloy discovered with potential for aerospace engineering

High-impact research: Research co-led by CityU boosts efficiency of perovskite solar cells to record high

Remarkable research achievements win global recognition

Digital Society

CityU researchers from different disciplines are working to provide innovative solutions for sustainable economic development, to improve quality of life and to promote harmony between the built environment and nature.

Through the ‘One Health’ approach, CityU aims to develop and integrate interdisciplinary, problem-based research collaboration in all aspects of health-related issues.