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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 Research for the Future] CityUHK fosters inclusive education in Hong Kong: addressing SEN assessment bottlenecks

CityUHK tops Hong Kong universities in funding under the RGC's two flagship research schemes, securing three projects including a five-year Areas of Excellence project

[CityUHK Research for the Future] From wired to wireless: CityUHK’s world-class research transforms wireless charging

CityUHK researchers transform vibrations into clean fuels and chemicals through piezosynthesis

CityUHK researchers achieve first-ever recycling spin-triplet excitons for power generation, boosting organic photovoltaics efficiency to 20.5%

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study

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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Research Institutes, Centres and Laboratories

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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Mainland Research Institutes

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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Overarching Research Themes

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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Research Support and Grants

CityUHK sees research as one of the key pillars for becoming a leading university in the region. The University provides different resources and support, from world-class research facilities to administrative support on funding applications, to create an environment for researchers to achieve innovative and high-quality research.

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Knowledge Transfer and Innopreneurship

CityUHK research efforts have created a broad range of knowledge, discoveries and inventions. We believe by encouraging knowledge transfer, we can turn these new findings into applications, benefiting our community in Hong Kong and beyond.

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CityUHK is proud to count among our faculty some of the world’s most respected scholars and academicians. They contribute fundamentally to our success as a leading global research institution.

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[CityUHK Research for the Future] CityUHK fosters inclusive education in Hong Kong: addressing SEN assessment bottlenecks
03 Aug 2026
Research Stories, About CityUHK
[CityUHK Research for the Future] CityUHK fosters inclusive education in Hong Kong: addressing SEN assessment bottlenecks
In recent years, support for preschool children with special educational needs (SEN) has improved as societal awareness has grown. Early identification and intervention of children with SEN is essential to improve the effectiveness of treatment. For ten years, Professor Anna Hui Nana, Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at CityUHK, has led an interdisciplinary team to drive policy change using scientific evidence.
CityUHK tops Hong Kong universities in funding under the RGC's two flagship research schemes, securing three projects including a five-year Areas of Excellence project
30 Jul 2026
About CityUHK, Research Stories
CityUHK tops Hong Kong universities in funding under the RGC's two flagship research schemes, securing three projects including a five-year Areas of Excellence project
Scholars at CityUHK achieved outstanding results in the latest RGC AoE Scheme and TRS. A total of three flagship research projects received funding, representing a record high for the University, while the total funding secured was the highest among all universities in Hong Kong.
[CityUHK Research for the Future] From wired to wireless: CityUHK’s world-class research transforms wireless charging
27 Jul 2026
About CityUHK, Research Stories
[CityUHK Research for the Future] From wired to wireless: CityUHK’s world-class research transforms wireless charging
CityUHK has long been committed to fostering innovation through world-class research and transforming cutting-edge discoveries into solutions that benefit society. Among its most impactful breakthroughs is the wireless power transfer technology developed by Professor Ron Hui Shu-yuen, Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, and his team. Their pioneering work was adopted as the world’s first international wireless charging standard, Qi.

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