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We identify solutions to critical global challenges by extending the frontiers of knowledge both within and beyond existing research paradigms. Our highly qualified academics are drawn from all over the world, bringing a wealth of research and professional experience to our programmes. Our world-class labs and state-of-the-art teaching facilities, as well as our state key laboratories, a national engineering centre and a suite of institutional-level research centres, enable our researchers to maintain a positive trajectory. We also pioneer new forms of expression by bringing science and the arts together.

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CityUHK team invents novel eDNA membrane to advance understanding of inshore fish diversity

Why Antarctica matters in Hong Kong — even from 12,000 kilometres away

How does the brain overcome the limits of multitasking? Neuroscientists at CityUHK and CUHK reveals a dynamic neural strategy and hints for artificial intelligence training

CityUHK researchers develop optical corner detection technology, paving the way for efficient motion tracking

CityUHK integrates AI and frontier technologies to lead smart conservation of horseshoe crabs and protect marine "living fossils"

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The Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study (HKIAS), which was launched on 22 November 2015, aspires to be an international centre of excellence for the advancement of technology and innovation by bringing together an interdisciplinary team of world-renowned scholars and researchers, including Nobel laureates and academicians, to contribute to the solutions of pressing real-world problems.

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CityUHK has established a range of research institutes and research centres, including two state key laboratories and one national engineering research centre, covering different areas of strategic importance to foster interdisciplinary research.

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To intensify CityUHK’s research impact in the region, two institutes in Shenzhen and Chengdu in mainland China have been set up.

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CityUHK adopts an open and collaborative approach to research, sharing results for a positive impact on the world. In line with this ethos, we have identified three overarching research themes to pursue that specifically respond to the academic and societal challenges we all face in our highly interconnected world.

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CityUHK team invents novel eDNA membrane to advance understanding of inshore fish diversity
14 Sep 2026
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CityUHK team invents novel eDNA membrane to advance understanding of inshore fish diversity
A research team from CityUHK, in collaboration with researchers from several other universities, has successfully developed a novel functionalised membrane that significantly improves the efficiency of collecting and detecting marine organisms’ eDNA, providing a more sensitive and reliable technical tool for monitoring marine biodiversity.
Why Antarctica matters in Hong Kong — even from 12,000 kilometres away
08 Sep 2026
About CityUHK, Research Stories
Why Antarctica matters in Hong Kong — even from 12,000 kilometres away
Antarctica may seem far away from Hong Kong, but in this article, Professor Benjamin Horton, Dean and Chair Professor of the School of Energy and Environment at CityUHK, explains three reasons why it matters to the city’s future.
How does the brain overcome the limits of multitasking? Neuroscientists at CityUHK and CUHK reveals a dynamic neural strategy and hints for artificial intelligence training
03 Sep 2026
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How does the brain overcome the limits of multitasking? Neuroscientists at CityUHK and CUHK reveals a dynamic neural strategy and hints for artificial intelligence training
A study co-led by Professor Yung Wing-ho, Chair Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the College of Biomedicine of CityUHK, and Professor Ke Ya, from the School of Biomedical Sciences at CU Medicine, has uncovered how the brain dynamically manages and reorganises its neural resources when learning to multitask.

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23 Sep 2026 (Wed)

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LT Research Forum: Why Linguists and Language Scientists Should Care About Voice Recognition (Speaker: Prof. Volker Dellwo)

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24 Sep 2026 (Thu)

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[Exhibition] (8 – 24 September) ELEVEN - Tamás Waliczky’s exhibition

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27 Sep 2026 (Sun)

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[All Are Welcome] Research Seminar by Professor Bingchun MENG on 28 September 2026

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