HKU academics and students engage in innovative research with local, regional and global significance across the University’s faculties and research centres and institutes, with particular emphasis on multidisciplinary strategic research areas and international collaboration. HKU has a wide range of expertise for collaborative and contract research, which can be searched through The HKU Scholars Hub.

Supporting curiosity driven research and nurturing the next generation of scholars and researchers are key to HKU’s research strategy and policy, guided by the University Research Committee chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research).

The impact of HKU’s research is highlighted in different profile indicators, including the number of HKU scholars in the top 1% according to ISI's Essential Science Indicators, as well as through developments in technology transfer and knowledge exchange.

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