• Research discoveries in neuroscience, polymer chemistry, aggregation-induced emission (AIE), light-emitting materials, nanotechnology, acoustic / elastic metamaterials, protein structure and function, molecular basis of brain diseases and genome-mining based bioactive compound discovery.
• Exploration into contemporary research areas in science: Particle Theory and Cosmology, Super-resolution Imaging in Biophysics, Computational Science, Representation Theory, Cyro-EM, Ocean Science, Data Science and more.

• Diverse communities of learners work in world-class research facilities 
  • State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience
  • Biotechnology Research Institute
  • William Mong Institute of Nano Science and Technology
  • HKUST Big Data Institute
  • HKUST Energy Institute
  • Center for Chinese Medicine R&D
  • Center for Fundamental Physics
  • Center for Metamaterials Research

  • Center for Statistical Science

  • Center for Stem Cell Research

  • Center of Systems Biology and Human Health

  • Molecular Neuroscience Center

  • SSCI-IAS Super-Resolution Imaging Center

  • Center for Epigenomics Research

  • Center for Quantum Materials

  • The Big Data for Bio Intelligence Laboratory

  • Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research Center (CNERC) for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction

  • Glassblowing Facility

  • Sino-German Nano-Analytical Laboratory (SiGNAL)

  • Biosciences Central Research Facility (CWB)

  • Ocean Central Research Facility (OCRF)

  • Materials Characterization and Preparation Facility (CWB)

HKUST has been drawing the best doctoral students from around the world through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. HKUST has recruited the largest number of HKPFS awardees among local institutions, coming from 45+ countries and regions including Australia, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, etc. 1 out of 7 PhD new students of HKUST received the Fellowship. and more. By joining us, you will find yourself being part of an exceptionally strong research community.

The School offers a wide range of research postgraduate programs within its five strong academic units: Chemistry, Life Science, Mathematics, Physics and Ocean Science. For more details, please refer to RPG Programs, RPG Academic Requirements and RPG Admissions.