aiqbench analysis
This announcement highlights HKUST researchers securing top-tier funding for frontier work spanning electrosynthesis, quantum materials, and generative artificial intelligence, signaling strong institutional commitment to these specific technological domains. The allocation of significant grants underscores the strategic push toward translating basic research in AI and quantum fields into practical industrial applications within Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem.
HKUST Scholars Claim RGC Senior , Research Fellow Honors
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved notable achievements in the Research Grants Council's (RGC) Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) for the 2026/27 exercise, with three distinguished scholars receiving the fellowship awards. The honors recognize their pioneering research in frontier fields, including electrosynthesis, quantum materials, and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), as well as their exceptional contributions to driving impactful scientific breakthroughs and advancing the frontiers of knowledge. Prof. SHAO Minhua, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been named RGC Senior Research Fellow. Prof. LIU Junwei, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics, and Prof. LIU Jia, Associate Professor in the Department…
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