HKUST Shines at Silicon Valley Invention International Festival, Winning Multiple Awards for Groundbreaking Innovations
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today announced its resounding success at the prestigious Silicon Valley Invention International Festival, securing multiple awards for its four innovative entries that showcased the university's excellence in technological breakthroughs and inventive solutions to global challenges.
HKUST's participation in the prestigious global innovation showcase was marked by outstanding achievement, with the university receiving 3 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal.
The four award-winning entries from HKUST exemplify the university's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, excellence in research and development, and the translation of innovative ideas into real-world impact. These transformative projects have the potential to revolutionize fields ranging from finance and healthcare to agriculture and environmental sustainability.
HKUST's success at the Silicon Valley Invention International Festival solidifies the university's reputation as a global leader in technological innovation and a catalyst for positive change. The university's participation in this prestigious event will further strengthen its collaborations with industry partners, research institutions, and the international innovation community, paving the way for continued breakthroughs and the advancement of science and technology on a global scale.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class research intensive university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. Over 80% of our research work were rated “Internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. We were ranked 3rd in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2022, and our graduates were ranked 23rd worldwide and among the best from universities from Asia in Global Employability University Ranking and Survey 2021.
