The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Sincerely Invites Overseas Talents to Join Us

University Profile

Formally established in June 2022, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) is a cooperatively-run university between the Chinese mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. HKUST(GZ) has obtained approval from the Ministry of Education (MoE) and become the first legally-independent educational institution co-established by the Mainland and Hong Kong since the announcement and implementation of the “Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” and the “Overall Plan for Deepening Globally Oriented Comprehensive Co-operation amongst Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in Nansha of Guangzhou”. With a spirit of pioneering innovation, HKUST(GZ) charts new territories in cross-disciplinary education and explores new frontiers in pedagogies, aiming to serve as a role model of the mainland-Hong Kong integrated educational development and become a world-famous high-level university, endeavoring to nurture future-oriented, high-level and innovative talents.

Location

HKUST(GZ) is located in Nansha District, the geographical center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and one of the "dual cores" of Guangzhou. The campus covers an area of about 1,669 mu (111.3 hectares) and is divided into two construction phases. The floorage of the first phase is about 636,000 square meters (63.6 hectares), which has been officially put into use. The university is actively advancing the second phase of development, with a projected completion date of 2026. Following international standards and inheriting the concept of HKUST's Sustainable Smart Campus, HKUST(GZ) aims to integrate nature and architecture, striving to create a Smart Green Campus.

In order to foster true and meaningful collaboration between the two campuses, the Guangzhou campus is conveniently adjacent to the Qingsheng station on the high-speed Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. It takes just 40 minutes to travel there from the Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station.

Campus Scenic Showcase

Academic Structure

The traditional academic structure of HKUST and the hub structure featuring integrated disciplines at HKUST(GZ) are interrelated, developed in a complementary manner, and mutually beneficial. The faculty, degrees granting, and courses at both campuses are maintained at the same level to uphold the consistency of the university brand. The two campuses establish Cross-Campus Faculty Affiliate, open courses to each other, jointly cultivate students, share experimental facilities and equipment, and collaborate on research projects. Through enhancing efficiency and complementarity in academic, administrative, and knowledge transfer aspects, the development of both campuses is stimulated, cultivating interdisciplinary and diversified high-end innovative talents that meet the needs of the country and adapt to the future social development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

HKUST(GZ) comprises four Hubs, namely Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, Society Hub and 16 master and doctoral programs. In the first year of undergraduate education, HKUST(GZ) offers three majors including Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Big Data Technology and Smart Manufacturing, and will gradually set up other undergraduate majors.

Talent Cultivation

HKUST(GZ) is under the supervision of the People's Government of Guangdong Province. The university offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral education. Currently, there are nearly 1,800 students, and the future enrollment is expected to reach approximately 10,000, including 4,000 undergraduates and 6,000 postgraduates. Following the national unified enrollment policy, HKUST(GZ) admits undergraduate students and, in accordance with the graduation requirements of both campuses, awards the graduation certificate of HKUST(GZ) and bachelor's degree certificate of HKUST. The university also launch master’s and doctoral degree program in accordance with relevant regulations and graduation requirements, awarding master's and doctoral degree certificates of HKUST.

The university adheres to a "student-centered" approach and continuously explores interdisciplinary education paradigm. In undergraduate cultivation, it initiates “broad undergraduate admission" and adopts a residential college system, uses modularized courses, and offers direct admission to Ph.D. programs. In terms of postgraduate cultivation, the university has launched the Red Bird MPhil Program program and practices the "hub” concept featuring integrated discipline. Through launching team projects guided by academic supervisors, project mentors, and industry mentors, the program aims to cultivate "top talents and future leaders in academia and industry."

The university is committed to fostering and enhancing students' hands-on abilities. It has established the Red Bird Maker Space (RBMS) to provide high-standard facilities, including Machining and Fabrication Workshop, Carpentry and 3D Modeling Workshop, Precision Manufacturing and Measurement Lab, Materials Preparation Lab, Electronic and Electrical Lab, laying a solid foundation for students' development in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Academic Talents

The university currently has more than 200 substantiation track faculty (STF), all holding doctoral degrees, and having studied or worked in research and teaching at world-renowned institutions. This includes 3 full-time academicians from developed countries and regions, 13 fellows of renowned international academic institutions, 41 individuals who have been selected as national-level talents, and 34 professors who have been listed among the top 2% scientists. Within 5 years, the number of STF at the university is expected to reach 500.

Research Platform

The Central Research Facilities (CRFs) in HKUST(GZ) do not overlap with those in HKUST in terms of major equipment. While open to other universities and industry, the CRFs serve as technology platforms supporting researchers in both universities, fostering a conducive environment for collaboration and engagement with industry in the Greater Bay Area and worldwide. Currently, HKUST(GZ) has 15 Central Research Facilities and has established 14 Theme-based Labs.

Since its establishment, HKUST(GZ) has been approved for 1 Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory, 1 Provincial Research Base, and 6 Guangzhou Key Laboratories, including:

Provincial Key Laboratory:

Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Communication, Sensing and Computation for Ubiquitous Internet of Things (“广东省通感算交叉融合泛在物联网重点实验室”)

Provincial Humanities and Social Sciences Key Research Base:

Artificial Intelligence Research and Learning Base of Urban Culture (“人工智能城市文化传播基地”)

Guangzhou Key Laboratory:

Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Materials Informatics(“广州市材料信息学重点实验室”)

Guangzhou Big Data Intelligence Key Laboratory (“广州市大数据智能重点实验室”)

Guangzhou EDA Key Laboratory (“广州市集成电路设计工具（EDA）重点实验室”)

Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Brain and Intelligence (“广州市脑与智能重点实验室”)

Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Seamless Connectivity and Connected Intelligence (“广州市全域互连与网联智能重点实验室”)

Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Interdisciplinary and Frontier AI (“广州市人工智能前沿交叉科学重点实验室”)

Research Projects

Since the establishment of the university, HKUST(GZ) has been awarded 175 government-sponsored research projects in total, among which 73 projects are at the national level, 27 are at the provincial level and 75 are at the municipal level.

Knowledge Transfer

Innovation is in the DNA of HKUST(GZ). HKUST(GZ) has established the Entrepreneurship Center (EC) to provide support for campus-based entrepreneurial projects and foster a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. HKUST(GZ) has actively engaged with over a thousand companies for industry-academia research collaboration. It has signed cooperation agreements with more than 100 leading enterprises and renowned research institutions, establishing joint laboratories with nearly 10 industry leaders.

Invitation to Overseas Talents

By joining HKUST(GZ), you can enjoy the following benefits:

• Salary and benefits aligned with those of HKUST.
• Cross-Campus Faculty Affiliate with HKUST, enabling joint research and guidance of graduate students.
• Assistance in applying for various talent programs, with funding support of up to 7-10 million RMB (subject to the latest government policies). Support for leading or joining campus research teams, with funding support for team projects ranging from 5-20 million RMB.
• No less than 5 million RMB in research start-up funding.
• At least 3 Ph.D. positions available annually.
• Excellent research conditions and platforms (independent PI, central labs and theme-based labs, and dedicated office space).
• Comfortable international faculty and staff apartments (ready for immediate move-in).
• High-end medical insurance services covering the individual and their family.
• Assistance in arranging enrollment of children in international-standard bilingual kindergartens in HKUST(GZ) or top primary and secondary schools in Nansha District, Guangzhou.
• Assistance in arranging employment for spouses.

We welcome overseas talents to apply for the talent program with HKUST(GZ).

Overseas talents generally need to meet the following criteria:

1. Adherence to national laws and regulations, possessing good scientific ethics, and consciously fulfill the belief of the new era scientist.
2. Date of birth on or after January 1, 1984.
3. Possession of a doctoral degree.
4. Main research direction in natural sciences, engineering, and related fields.
5. After obtaining a doctoral degree, typically having held a formal teaching or research position at overseas universities, research institutions, or enterprise R&D organizations for a continuous period of 36 months or more. For those with outstanding achievements after obtaining a doctoral degree overseas, the work experience requirement ma y be appropriately relaxed.
6. Having research or technical achievements recognized by peers and showing the potential to become an academic leader or outstanding talent in the field.
7. The applicant has not yet worked full-time in China or returned to China for full-time work after January 1, 2023. Upon receiving funding notification, the applicant must resign from overseas employment or have no employment overseas and work full-time in China for no less than 3 years.

HKUST(GZ) will be visiting Belgium, Germany, France, and Switzerland from the end of January to early February 2024. Information sessions will be held in Berlin, Germany, and Paris, France. We welcome individuals who are interested in applying for relevant talent programs with HKUST(GZ) or joining HKUST (GZ) to attend and discuss opportunities.

Contacts:

Wenchao ZHANG: wenchaozhang@hkust-gz.edu.cn

Jiacheng WU: jiachengwu@hkust-gz.edu.cn

Talent Services Department

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Thrust and Its Key Research Field

No.	Thrust	Key Research Field
1	Advanced Materials	Functional polymer materialsMetamaterials,Bio-engineering and bio-medical materialsOptoelectronic materialsQuantum materialsElectronic materialsMaterials informaticsWearable sensorsMaterials modeling and computation
2	Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences	Ocean physical-biogeochemical studyEarth surface processes in river basin and watershedAtmosphere-ocean dynamics and climateOcean-atmosphere-land interactionEarth system modeling
3	Microelectronics	Computer architecture and systemCircuits technologyElectronic design automationDevice and fabrication
4	Sustainable Energy and Environment	Energy harvesting, conversion, and high-performance energy storageSmart green buildingsDigital energy technologiesBiofuel and hydrogen energySmart and bio-inspired energy systemsEnergy & Power management and resources recoveryCarbon neutrality, sustainable environment and pollution controlEnergy economics and security, global energy & environmental and carbon neutrality policy
5	Artificial Intelligence	AI in designAI in financeAI in manufacturingAI in medicineAI in security and privacyAI in smart living
6	Computational Media and Arts	Media Arts (interactive art, sonic art, music, robotic art, generative art, AI art etc.)Critical media studies, media art history and theoryImmersive media, cinematic, narrative and performative practices, Augmented/virtual/mixed reality (VR, AR, XR)Games and Interactive mediaData visualization, computer graphics, 3D animationHuman-computer interaction (UX design, human-AI, human-robotics, accessibility)Computational design and generative fabricationArt/science research practices
7	Data Science and Analytics	Data-driven AI & machine learningStatistical learning and modelingIndustrial and business analytics (operations-related data analytics, business intelligence and strategy, etc.)Sector-specific data analytics (healthcare, finance, insurance, marketing, manufacturing, transportation, etc.)
8	Internet of Things	Sensors, embedded systemsArtificial intelligence, data science, machine learning, optimizationWireless communications, computer networking, distributed computation and systemsSecurity and privacy-enhancing technologiesMetaverse technologies, human-factors in designNext-generation applications
9	Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering	Neuroscience and intelligence technologyStem cell biologyChemical and synthetic biologyCell and tissue engineeringBiomaterial scienceBioinformatics and computational biologyBiodevices
10	Intelligent Transportation	Big data for transportation and mobilityShared mobility, mobility as a service (MaaS)Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV)Integrated sensing; communications and computing for transportationOperation and management of urban rail transit systemsIntelligent port and maritime logisticsUrban air mobility system design and managementTransportation electrificationUrban computing and spatio-temporal data miningLow altitude space economy
11	Robotics and Autonomous Systems	Autonomous drivingSwarm roboticsIntegration of robotics and AIRobotic manipulation and graspingUnderwater roboticsMedical robotics and human robot interactionRobot operating systemRobotics artsRobotics for construction and agriculture
12	Smart Manufacturing	Industry 4.0Smart Sensors, automated optical inspection, location detection technologiesMulti-axis precision machiningDigital manufacturingAdditive manufacturing and hybrid manufacturingIndustrial data analyticsIndustrial internet of thingsIntegration of embedded systemsAdvanced human-machine interfaces
13	Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change	Carbon science and technologyClimate change and governanceSustainable energy transitionClimate finance and policy
14	Financial Technology	Blockchain technology, smart contracts, digital currenciesRobo advising, quantitative investing, risk managementMachine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics in financeTechnological innovations for financial servicesRegulatory issues and challenges in FinTechDigital economy and financial inclusion
15	Innovation, Policy, and Entrepreneurship	Innovation and intellectual property right protectionInnovation and technology managementInnovation and public policyHealth Studies/Health Care Policy/Environmental Policies/SustainabilityAnti-Trust/Competition PolicyExperimental economics and decision sciencesEntrepreneurship and organization theoryEntrepreneurship and financial management
16	Urban Governance and Design	Education, employment and labor marketsPopulation, health, ageingGIS and spatial analysisTransportation and communication infrastructureMigration, inequality, social inclusionRegional and Urban Economic DevelopmentSmart City