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

University Overview

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) is the first cooperative educational institution between Chinese mainland and Hong Kong SAR with independent legal person status established since the implementation of the state-initiated development plan for the Greater Bay Area comprising Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau and the overall Nansha-based plan for promoting globally-oriented comprehensive cooperation between the three regions. It was officially approved by the Ministry of Education of China in June 2022. HKUST(GZ) is dedicated to innovation, with a focus on interdisciplinary development and the construction of innovative talent cultivation models. It aims to become a model for the integrated development of education between the mainland and Hong Kong, and a global top-tier university, committed to cultivating high-level innovative talents for the future.

I. Talents wanted

i. Distinguished Talents

Winners of major awards at home and abroad, such as the Nobel Prize, Turing Prize, Fields Prize, the National Highest Science and Technology Prize, and eminent academicians, distinguished experts and scholars from developed countries (regions).

ii. Leading Talents

◆ Holding positions equivalent to associate professor or above in renowned universities and research institutions abroad.

◆ With outstanding innovation and research ability, and has obtained leading innovation achievements widely recognized by peers both domestically and internationally.

iii. Top Young Talents

◆ Under the age of 40.

◆ Have obtained (or will soon obtain) a doctoral degree from a well-known overseas university or have obtained a doctoral degree from a well-known domestic university, and have worked continuously in a teaching or research position in an overseas university, research institution, or R&D department of an enterprise for more than 36 months.

◆ Obtain scientific research or technological achievements recognized by peer experts and have the potential to become academic leaders or outstanding talents in the field.

iv. Outstanding Young Talents (Postdoctoral Positions)

◆ Under the age of 35.

◆ Have obtained a doctoral degree (obtained within 3 years), or a doctoral graduate who has passed the defense of their doctoral thesis.

◆ Have strong research and innovation capabilities and academic development potential.

II. Talent Benefits

i. Distinguished Talents, Leading Talents, Top Young Talents

a. Salary and Subsidies

◆ Provide international first-class salary and benefits, and more to be discussed on a case by case basis.

◆ Qualified talents can enjoy preferential personal income tax policies in the Greater Bay Area.

◆ Talents admitted by relevant talent schemes can receive living subsidies from governments at all levels.

b. Research support

◆ Provide internationally competitive research start-up (supporting) funds.

◆ Excellent research facilities and platform (independent PI, central research facilities and theme-based laboratories) and exclusive office space.

◆ Cross-campus Faculty Affiliate with HKUST, enabling joint research and guidance of graduate students.

◆ No limit to the number of PhD and postdoc researchers recruited each year, and the university can provide certain matching funding for postdoctoral recruitment.

c. Daily life support

◆ 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 that meet conditions.

ii. Outstanding Young Talents (Postdoctoral Positions)

a. Salary and benefits

The employment period is 2 years, providing highly competitive salary and benefits, including:

◆ A maximum living allowance of 900,000 yuan from all levels of government.

◆ A maximum research funding of 350,000 yuan from all levels of government.

◆ 200,000-480,000 yuan of comprehensive annual salary provided by the supervisor in HKUST(GZ).

◆ Pay social insurance and housing provident fund.

◆ Provide excellent working environment and opportunities for international exchange and cooperation.

b. Other support:

◆ Qualified personnel can apply for a subsidy of 120,000 yuan as needed talents.

◆ Support postdoctoral fellows to apply for research project funding at all levels during employment period.

◆ Postdoctoral fellows who work in Guangdong after leaving the station can apply for a maximum of 700,000 yuan in resettlement allowance.

◆ Assist in applying for various talent titles and benefits at the municipal or district level.

◆ Talents can choose to settle in Guangzhou, and their spouse and minor children can move in with the talents, and the children can enter kindergarten or school according to relevant policies in Guangzhou.

III. Key Areas

NO.	Hub/School		Key Areas
1	Function Hub (FUNH)	Thrust of Advanced Materials (AMAT)	• Functional Polymer Materials • Metamaterials • Bio-Engineering and Bio-Medical Materials • Optoelectronic Materials • Quantum Materials • Electronic Materials • Materials Informatics • Wearable Sensors • Materials Modeling and Computation
2		Thrust of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS)	• Climate Adaptation and Resilience • Atmospheric Science • Earth And Urban System Science • Oceanography • Hydrology And Earth Surface Processes
3		Thrust of Microelectronics (MICS)	• Computer Architecture and System • Circuits Technology • Electronic Design Automation • Device and Fabrication
4		Thrust of Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE)	• Energy Storage • Efficient Energy Conversion • Bioinspired Propulsion/Energy • Digital Energy Technology • Carbon Capture and Conversion • Air Pollution Characterization and Control • Toxicity & Exposure Assessment
5	Information Hub(INFH)	Thrust of Artificial Intelligence (AI)	• AI in Manufacturing • AI in Medicine • AI in Smart Cities • AI in Business • AI in Transportation • AI in Design • AI in Talent Management • AI in Scientific Research • AI in Finance • AI in Smart Living • AI in Security and Privacy
6		Thrust of Computational Media and Arts (CMA)	• Data Visualization and Storytelling • Human-Computer Interaction • Game Development and Design • Computer Animation • Virtual Production • Intelligent Design
7		Thrust of Data Science and Analytics (DSA)	• Data-driven AI & Machine Learning • Statistical Learning and Modeling • Industrial and Business Analytics (Operations-Related Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Strategy, etc.) • Sector-Specific Data Analytics (Healthcare, Finance, Insurance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Transportation, etc.) • Data visualization and Infographics • AI-driven Data Analytics • High-Performance Systems for Data Analytics • AI4Science
8		Thrust of Internet of Things (IoT)	• Sensors, Embedded Systems • IoT Devices • Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Optimization • Wireless Communications, Computer Networking, Distributed Computation and Systems • Security and Privacy-Enhancing Technologies • Metaverse Technologies • Human-computer Interaction • IoT Applications
9	Systems Hub(SYSH)	Thrust of Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)	• Molecular Cell Biology • Neuroscience • Biomaterial Science • Chemical and Synthetic Biology • Bioinformatics • Bio-robotic systems
10		Thrust of Intelligent Transportation (INTR)	• Big Data for Transportation and Mobility • Shared Mobility, Mobility as A Service (Maas) • Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) • Integrated Sensing; Communications and Computing For Transportation • Operation and Management of Urban Rail Transit Systems • Intelligent Port and Maritime Logistics • Urban Air Mobility System Design and Management • Transportation Electrification • Urban Computing and Spatio-Temporal Data Mining • Low Altitude Space Economy
11		Thrust of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (ROAS)	• Autonomous Robotic Systems • UUV, USV, and UAV Systems • Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Underwater, Offshore, Nearshore, Forest, and Agriculture • Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Construction and Social Infrastructure Maintenance • Biologically Inspired Robotics and Biomimetic Robots • Personal Assistive Robotics and Human-Robot Interaction • Robotic Manipulation and Grasping • Robot Learning, Embodied AI, and Swarm Intelligence • Robotic Arts
12		Thrust of Smart Manufacturing (SMMG)	• Industry 4.0 • Smart Sensors, Automated Optical Inspection, Location Detection Technologies • Multi-Axis Precision Machining • Additive Manufacturing and Hybrid Manufacturing • Industrial Data Analytics • Industrial Internet of Things • Integration of Embedded Systems • Advanced Human-Machine Interfaces • Micro-Nano Manufacturing • Human-Robot Collaborative Manufacturing • Bio-Manufacturing
13	Society Hub(SOCH)	Thrust of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change (CNCC)	• Carbon Science and Technology • Climate Change and Governance • Sustainable Energy Transition • Climate Finance and Policy
14		Thrust of Financial Technology (FTEC)	• Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts, Digital Currencies • Robo Advising, Quantitative Investing, Risk Management • Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics in Finance • Technological Innovations for Financial Services • Regulatory Issues and Challenges in Fintech • Digital Economy and Financial Inclusion
15		Thrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship (IPE)	• Innovation and Intellectual Property Right Protection • Innovation and Technology Management • Innovation and Public Policy • Health Studies/Health Care Policy/Environmental Policies/Sustainability • Anti-Trust/Competition Policy • Experimental Economics and Decision Sciences • Entrepreneurship and Organization Theory • Entrepreneurship and Financial Management
16		Thrust of Urban Governance and Design (UGOD)	• Education, Employment and Labor Markets • Population, Health, Ageing • GIS and Spatial Analysis • Transportation and Communication Infrastructure • Migration, Inequality, Social Inclusion • Regional and Urban Economic Development • Smart City
17	College of Education Sciences (CES)		• Pillar of General Education (PGE): Humanities (Science Fiction Writing, History of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Science and Technology, Sociology of Science and Technology, Ethics of Science and Technology, Science and Technology Humanities, etc.), Social Sciences, Arts, Physical Education, etc. • Pillar of STEM Education (STEM): Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, etc. • Pillar of Cognitive Sciences (PCS): Psychology, neuroscience, brain science, learning science, cognitive science, higher education, curriculum, and pedagogy, etc. • Pillar of Language Education (PLE): English, Chinese, and other language education fields.
18	College of Future Technology (CFT)		• Materials Science and Engineering, Sustainable Ecology and Industrial Chain, Internet of Things Application, Bio-engineering Technology, Low Altitude Economy, Body Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Precision Machining, Intelligent Industrialization, Ocean Engineering, etc. Priority will be given to those who have in-depth understanding of the new engineering education or have relevant experience in the field.

Event Preview: 2024 Talents Carnival and The International Interdisplinary Forum

2024 HKUST(GZ) Talents Carnival & The 1st Fusion·Innovation·Envision International Interdisciplinary Forum will be held in November. The event will take the form of a carnival to build a platform for global academic talents to interact and exchange ideas, to showcase the academic innovation and vigor of young talents, and to demonstrate the unique interdisciplinary academic structure of the HKUST(GZ) and its mission to lead the change of the mode of higher education.

The forum announcement will be released soon. Outstanding young scholars from China and abroad who are interested in participating in the forum please register through the registration link: https://talentsforum.hkust-gz.edu.cn/ , or scan the QR code below:

HKUST(GZ) warmly invite young talents from all over the world to participate in the event, explore the academic frontiers and join hands in innovation and development. Please follow the forum’s official website and the university’s WeChat official account for more information.

ABOUT HKUST(GZ)

Location

HKUST(GZ) is in Nansha District, the geometric center of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a national level new area and talent special zone. The campus covers an area of approximately 1669 mu, with construction schedule divided into two phases. The total floor area of the first phase is 636,000 square meters and is in use since 2022, construction of the second phase, with a total floor area of 730,000 square meters, will start soon. Following international standards and inheriting the concept of a sustainable and intelligent campus from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), it aims to create a green and intelligent campus where nature and architecture harmoniously coexist.

The campus is adjacent to the Qingsheng station of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway. It takes only 40 minutes to reach the Qingsheng station from the West Kowloon high-speed railway station in Hong Kong, facilitating meaningful cooperation between the two campuses.

Academic Structure

Under the “UNIFIED HKUST, COMPLEMENTARY CAMPUSES” framework, HKUST(GZ) and HKUST are separate legal entities with their own financial systems, but both maintain consistency in high academic standards on faculty and program quality, while creating great synergy by sharing resources and complementing each other’s strengths.

HKUST(GZ) substitutes the conventional “school-based” academic structure with a unique “Hubs” and “Thrusts” framework. This unprecedented academic configuration in global higher education will facilitate cross-disciplinary education and research endeavors, especially in emerging and frontier disciplines. While holding steady the structure of 4 “Hubs”, HKUST(GZ) ensures that its “Thrusts” remain vigilant to the need for flexibility and adaptability, bracing themselves for the increasingly complex challenges of a rapidly-changing world.

HKUST(GZ) has established Function Hub, Information Hub, Systems Hub, and Social Hub with 16 thrusts.

Talent Cultivation

HKUST(GZ) operates under the supervision of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. The university currently has nearly 3,000 students, with future enrollment expected to reach approximately 10,000, including 4,000 undergraduates and 6,000 postgraduates.

HKUST(GZ) adheres to a "student-centered" approach and continuously explores new models for talent cultivation with interdiscipline. At the undergraduate level, the university promotes a broad-brush undergraduate education system, adopts a residential college system, offers modularized courses, and provides articulation of undergraduate education with doctoral programs. For postgraduate students, the university has launched the Red Bird MPhil Program and applies a model based on three concepts: student-centered, interdisciplinary and project-based. Students receive personalized guidance from academic mentors across different Thrusts, project supervisors from the Red Bird MPhil Program, and industry mentors from renowned enterprises. By taking on specific roles within team projects, they conduct research for their master’s thesis and progressively learn to shape their individual career paths. The program's goal is to cultivate top talents and future leaders in both academia and industry.

To enhance students' practical skills, the university has established the Red Bird Maker Space (RBMS), offering state-of-the-art facilities, including Machining and Fabrication Workshop, Carpentry and 3D Modeling Workshop, Precision Manufacturing and Measurement Lab, Materials Preparation Lab, Electronic and Electrical Lab. These resources provide a solid foundation for students' development in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Academic Talents

As of September 2024, HKUST(GZ) currently has over 300 academic personnel, including more than 240 tenure-track faculty members. 100% of them hold doctoral degrees, 98% have overseas educational backgrounds or work experience, 20% have won national talent projects over the last 2 years, nearly 50% have been rewarded by provincial and ministerial level talent schemes, and 15% have been listed among World's Top 2% Scientists.

Research Platform

The central research facilities of HKUST(GZ) and HKUST are shared by students and faculty members of both campuses, with a construction plan that ensures the non-repetition of large-scale equipment between the two campuses, while also being open to other universities and industry. The central research facilities create favorable conditions for the research and cooperation of both campuses and provide support for the strengthening of Enterprise-University-Research Institute cooperation in the Greater Bay Area and even globally. Currently, HKUST(GZ) has a total of 15 central labs and has established 25 theme-based labs. Many of these labs are globally competitive.

Provincial and Municipal Key Laboratories

Since its establishment, HKUST(GZ) has been approved for 3 key provincial labs (research bases, platforms), and 11 key municipal labs, including:

Provincial Key Laboratories/ Research Bases/ Platforms

• 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”)

• Artificial Intelligence Research and Learning Base of Urban Culture (“广东省人工智能城市文化研学基地”)

• Provincial IC Innovation Platform of Guangdong  (“广东省集成电路产教融合协同创新平台”)

Municipal Key Laboratories

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

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

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

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

• Guangzhou Municipal 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 Municipal Key Laboratory of AI+Lab (“广州市人工智能前沿交叉科学重点实验室”)

• Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Future Networked Systems (“广州市未来网络系统重点实验室”)

• Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Intelligent Additive and Subtractive Hybrid Manufacturing Technology and Equipment（“广州市智能增减材混合制造技术与装备重点实验室”）

• Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Industrial Informatics and Intelligence （“广州市工业信息与智能重点实验室”）

• Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of FinTech Cutting-Edge Research Key Lab（“广州市金融科技前沿研究重点实验室”）

• Guangzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Autonomous Driving （“广州市自动驾驶重点实验室”）

Research Projects

Since its official establishment, the university has been approved for more than 300 government-funded projects, including 66 nationa-level projects and participation in 18 National Key R&D Programs.

Knowledge Transfer

Innovation is the DNA of HKUST(GZ). HKUST(GZ) has established an entrepreneurship center to support campus entrepreneurial projects and create an entrepreneurial ecosystem around the campus. The university has connected with thousands of enterprises for Enterprise-University-Research Institute cooperation, signed cooperation agreements with over 90 leading enterprises and renowned research institutions including Alibaba Cloud Computing, CanSemi Technology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, and established joint labs with nearly 10 industry leaders. There are over 100 on campus entrepreneurship incubation projects and more than 40 registered enterprises.

The construction of innovation zone surrounding HKUST(GZ) is accelerating. The university and Guangzhou Industry Investment jointly established a technology transformation fund of 1 billion yuan, and also partnered with a group of direct investment fund partners, with a total fund size of 2.4 billion yuan. HKUST(GZ) Innovation Transfer and Transformation Base has been officially unveiled as the launch park of the innovation zone to build a leading highland for regional technological innovation and achievement transformation.

The school has created an annual large-scale brand event for showcasing scientific and technological achievements, the "INNOTECH Innovation Carnival," which focuses on showcasing the latest achievements in technological innovation and industry university research cooperation, and connecting investment, financing, and industrial cooperation resources to become an important platform for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and innovation and entrepreneurship exchanges based in the Greater Bay Area and radiating globally.