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12 Jan 2026 CityUHK co-hosts first International Summit of AI for Science in Hong Kong to chart a course for innovation The Hong Kong Institute of Science & Innovation, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and CityUHK co-hosted the inaugural International Summit of AI for Science earlier. The Summit aimed to promote the empowerment of science research through AI and provide strategic guidance for seizing opportunities and shaping the future of research and innovation. 
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08 Jan 2026 CityUHK secures four research projects under the RGC’s Research Impact Fund; leading in the number of projects and funding amount among local universities Four research projects led by CityUHK have been awarded a total amount of HK$22.6 million from the RGC under the Research Impact Fund 2025/26, ranking the University first among the eight UGC-funded universities in both the number of projects and funding amount. 
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01 Jan 2026 CityUHK holds New Year’s Day flag-raising ceremony CityUHK held a New Year’s Day flag-raising ceremony on 1 January at the University Circle to mark the beginning of the new year. 
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17 Dec 2025 Three CityUHK scholars named IEEE fellows Three scholars from CityUHK have been elected as IEEE Fellows in the Class of 2026 for their outstanding research contributions, further underscoring the University’s leading position in the global academic community. 
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15 Dec 2025 CityUHK wins 17 awards at the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations & Inventions Hong Kong CityUHK excelled at the 5th AEII by winning 17 awards, including 1 Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury Award, 6 Gold Medals, 7 Silver Medals, and 3 Bronze Medals, further affirming the University’s leading position in innovative research across Asia and globally. 
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20 Nov 2025 CityUHK ranks first in THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 in Hong Kong, soars to 3rd in Asia and 11th in the world CityUHK has claimed the top spot in Hong Kong, 3rd in Asia and 11th globally in the latest “Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026”, in association with Schmidt Science Fellows, marking a historic achievement. CityUHK also secured the top position globally in the “Inputs” category among the three pillars of the rankings. 
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18 Nov 2025 CityUHK’s 27 academic subjects ranked in global top 100 of ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025 27 academic subjects at CityUHK have been ranked in the global top 100 in the ShanghaiRanking’s GRAS 2025. Three subjects — namely Library & Information Science, Public Administration, and Automation & Control — have entered the global top 10, while 12 subjects rank first in Hong Kong. 
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17 Nov 2025 CityUHK rises to a record 73rd in THE World University Rankings 2026 CityUHK's ranking in the THE World University Rankings 2026, announced in this October, was recently adjusted, climbing to a record 73rd from the original 75th position — up five places from 78th last year. 
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12 Nov 2025 Twenty-nine CityUHK scholars honoured as Highly Cited Researchers, leading Hong Kong in proportion of listed faculty for the tenth consecutive year Twenty-nine scholars from CityUHK were named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate, placing the University ninth in Asia and second in Hong Kong. In terms of faculty size, CityUHK leads Hong Kong in the proportion of the world’s most Highly Cited Researchers for the tenth consecutive year, reflecting the exceptional calibre of CityUHK’s teaching and research teams and their sustained impact in the academic world. 
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06 Nov 2025 Nineteen CityUHK scholars recognised by the Research Grants Council, leading among Hong Kong institutions CityUHK is proud to announce the recognition of 19 scholars at the Research Grants Council (RGC) Award Presentation Ceremony 2025/26. CityUHK ranked first among universities in Hong Kong in the number of awardees, showcasing the University’s commitment to excellence in research. 
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