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Research and Innovation · 20 Apr 2026

HKUST Achieves Outstanding Results in the Third Round of the RAISe+ Scheme | Ranking First among Local Universities in Total Number of Funded Projects

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has once again achieved strong results under the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme, ranking first among local universities in the total number of funded projects.

RAISe+ supports universities in transforming research into impactful applications with industry partners. School of Science teams contributed projects spanning materials, ocean technology, data science and chemical innovation.

The outcome reflects the School’s culture of knowledge transfer — advancing societal impact while remaining rooted in rigorous, curiosity-driven science.