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