Achievements
CUHK achievements 2024
2024 is the year marking the completion of a year-long series of diamond jubilee celebrations. The year under review was one of immense significance to the University. We ran a rich programme of anniversary celebratory events until end June 2024, engaging not only the CUHK community but also members of the general public, showcasing the essence of the University’s 60 years of remarkable achievements was rooted in the collective efforts of talented CUHK members and our friends from the wider community.
This year saw one of the University’s strongest rankings performances ever. In QS World University Rankings, CUHK has achieved a significant milestone by ranking 36th globally. The achievement represents an impressive 11-place leap from last year’s ranking, marking CUHK’s best performance in the league table since it started in 2010. In the Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report, CUHK has attained the top position in Hong Kong for the second consecutive year, and risen to a record high of 42nd in the world. It has been placed 44th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, soaring nine spots from last year, and it is the highest ever position since the rankings were launched.
2024 also saw the CUHK community ascend to new heights in education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Over 950 faculty members and around 1,300 students have gained national, local, and global recognition.
We invite you to watch a short video highlighting major milestones that have defined a year of remarkable achievements and transformation for the University. For details of our achievements in 2024, please scroll down.
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Asia University Rankings #6 in Asia
World University Rankings #36 in the world - U.S. News & World Report
Best Global Universities Rankings
#1 in Hong Kong
#5 in Asia
#42 in the world - Times Higher Education
Asia University Rankings #10 in Asia
World University Rankings #44 in the world
Impact Rankings #2 in Hong Kong #44 in the world
Most International Universities #13 in the world - ShanghaiRanking
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#3 in Hong Kong - Subjects ranked 1st in HK
Anthropology
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Engineering
Classic & Ancient History
Clinical Medicine
Communication
Communication & Media Studies
Computer Science
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Geography
Medicine
Nursing
Philosophy
Sports-related Subjects
Telecommunication Engineering
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
For details of the rankings, please click here.
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- 15 Jan 2024: CUHK’s 60th Anniversary Global Student Concert fosters global cultural exchange through the power of music
- 27 Feb 2024: Co-op@CUHK expands scope with an increase in corporate partners to over 130 Providing over 700 placement opportunities in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area and the rest of Asia
- 7 Mar 2024: CUHK holds the inauguration ceremony of the Choh-Ming Li and Wei Lun Professorships and presentation of teaching and research awards
- 7 Mar 2024: CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute and Corvinus University of Budapest forge strategic partnership to deepen international collaboration among industry, academic and research sectors
- 12 Mar 2024: CUHK’s HKIB takes another leap forward: Advanced Therapy Product GMP Centre is the first university-led centre to receive manufacturing licence and certificate
- 27 Mar 2024: CUHK’s “In Dialogue with Ven. Kuan Yun” event explores the intersection of Buddhism and biomedicine
- 9 Apr 2024: CUHK hosts “Global Conference on Climate Change”, bringing together more than 2,000 representatives from around the world for solution-oriented discussions
- 10 Apr 2024: Xue Long 2’s scientists visited CUHK and engaged in a dialogue with more than 300 people
- 17 Apr 2024: CUHK integrates science into sports training at new fitness facility Facilitating precise training for elite athletes
- 22 May 2024: CUHK, CUHK (Shenzhen) and Guangdong Province launch groundbreaking cooperation A joint investment of nearly HK$90 million to promote in-depth scientific research collaboration in the Greater Bay Area
- 13 Jun 2024: CUHK and Wuling Motors Holdings Ltd sign MOU to join forces in advancing the automobile industry and building a smart campus
- 19 Jun 2024: CUHK co-hosts successful “THE Global Sustainable Development Congress” in Bangkok 3,000 sustainability pioneers gather to discuss solutions for global challenges
- 20 Jun 2024: CUHK awards Honorary Doctorates to four distinguished persons
- 1 Jul 2024: CUHK holds flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR
- 2 Jul 2024: CUHK’s 60th anniversary celebration highlights
- 17 Jul 2024: Open Books Hong Kong: Three Universities Launch Hong Kong’s First Open Access Books Programme
- 30 Jul 2024: 中大校長段崇智教授率團訪問昆明 與雲南省政府簽署協議開展全面合作與交流 (Chinese version only)
- 31 Jul 2024: CUHK, HKUST, HKU and NUS Receive HK$50 million from GS Charity Foundation in Support of Research and Talent Development on Pure Mathematics
- 7 Aug 2024: CU Medicine admits five “super top scorers” and top scorers Half of the top 100 elite students are admitted to CUHK, the highest in Hong Kong
- 11 Aug 2024: CUHK and the Polar Research Institute of China signed Framework Agreement for Strategic Cooperation to jointly promote polar science innovation work
- 16 Aug 2024: CUHK hosts the Presidents’ Forum 2024 of the Belt and Road Alliance for Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 22 Aug 2024: “CUHK Entrepreneur Day 10th Anniversary Innovation and Entrepreneurship Exhibition” launches to showcase achievements by faculty, students and alumni
- 2 Sep 2024: CUHK holds flag-raising ceremony to kick off the 2024/25 academic year
- 7 Sep 2024: CUHK’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Rocky S. Tuan leads a delegation to Beijing
- 8 Sep 2024: CUHK’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Rocky S. Tuan leads a delegation to Shanghai Five knowledge transfer projects and CUHK’s admissions office land in Shanghai
- 12 Sep 2024: CUHK delegation visits 10 partners in Beijing and Shanghai to inaugurate multiple collaborations
- 17 Sep 2024: Nobel Laureate in Economics Professor James J. Heckman joins CUHK and CUHK-Shenzhen as Distinguished Professor-at-Large
- 20 Sep 2024: Over 40 CUHK start-ups gather at Innovation Day 2024 to promote industry-academia-research collaborations and innovative entrepreneurship
- 27 Sep 2024: CUHK Entrepreneur Day celebrates 10th anniversary with alumni’s innovation and entrepreneurship achievements
- 29 Sep 2024: The only known primary source on Chinese participation in the Normandy Landings “Lost and Found in Hong Kong: The Unsung Chinese Heroes at D-Day” exhibition at CUHK
- 1 Oct 2024: CUHK and PKU jointly convene the second Sino-US University Presidents’ Dialogue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between universities in China and the US
- 1 Oct 2024: CUHK hosts National Day flag-raising ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China
- 17 Oct 2024: CUHK launches three new bachelor’s degree programmes
- 24 Oct 2024: CUHK receives US$1 million donation from Professor Yau Shing-tung to establish an early career mathematics professorship Signs MoU with Tsinghua University to strengthen research collaboration
- 30 Oct 2024: Ceremony marks the establishment of the CUHK Centre of Buddhist Studies
- 1 Nov 2024: CUHK leads Hong Kong scientists to participate in China’s Antarctic expedition for the first time Flag presentation and farewell ceremony held today
- 6 Nov 2024: CUHK co-organises International Symposium on Polar Sciences – The 40th Anniversary of CHINARE to foster collaboration and research in polar science
- 11 Nov 2024: CUHK and Charles K. Kao Foundation co-organise BEAT AD Charity Gala Dinner to raise awareness of dementia Over HK$5 million raised to provide free brain health assessment services to the public
- 13 Nov 2024: CUHK awards Honorary Doctorates to four distinguished persons
- 17 Nov 2024: CUHK holds 94th Congregation for the Presentation of Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees
- 19 Nov 2024: CUHK and Fudan University establish first Hong Kong national language promotion partner base
- 19 Nov 2024: CU Medicine receives the Li Ka Shing Foundation’s donation of Asia’s first Histotripsy 2.0 system 30 patients sponsored to receive novel treatment for liver tumours
- 27 Nov 2024: 中大與大灣區大學共建先進材料與綠色能源研究院 (Chinese only)
- 8 Dec 2024: CUHK unveils the plaque for the International Satellite Data and Application Cooperation Council Unit and opening of the 2nd Youth Innovation Forum on Digital Earth
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- 12 Jan 2024: Four outstanding CUHK research projects receive around HK$ 22 million from RGC Research Impact Fund
- 15 Jan 2024: CUHK receives HK$66 million from RGC’s Collaborative Research Fund 2023/24
- 7 Feb 2024: 134 CUHK scholars listed in Academic Impact Rankings of Global Scientists 2023
- 7 Feb 2024: 中大4個項目榮登2023年度香港十大創科新聞 (Chinese only)
- 16 Feb 2024: Four CUHK’s spin-off companies received 2023 Deloitte Hong Kong Technology Fast (HKTF) and Deloitte Hong Kong Rising Star (HKRS) awards
- 6 Mar 2024: CU Medicine’s Professor Yu Jun receives the Wu Jiepeng – Paul Janssen Medical and Pharmaceutical Award The only scholar from a Hong Kong institution on the awardee list this year
- 20 Mar 2024: Powering the world with greener batteries CUHK Professor Lu Yi-chun receives Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award 2023
- 20 Apr 2024: CUHK wins a record-breaking 32 awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
- 3 May 2024: Book published by CUHK press is selected for Association of University Presses Book, Jacket, and Journal Show
- 15 May 2024: Two CU Medicine scholars are elected as Foreign Members of the Academia Europaea
- 28 May 2024: Professor Dennis Lo receives Jiménez Díaz Lecture Award
- 10 Jun 2024: CUHK Professor Siew Ng is the first female clinician-scientist in mainland China selected as a New Cornerstone Investigator New Cornerstone Science Laboratory inaugurated to dissect diet-microbiome interactions to improve human health
- 13 Jun 2024: CUHK’s Automatic Retinal Image Analysis effective to detect autism and depression Clinch top awards at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
- 24 Jun 2024: Professor Lam Hon-Ming selected as Leader of the Year 2023 award
- 2 Jul 2024: Professor Francis Chan receives Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award
- 3 Jul 2024: CUHK Professor Stuart M. McManus wins the Dan David Prize, becoming the first to do so from an Asian university
- 4 Jul 2024: 258 CUHK projects awarded over HK$243 million in Research Grants Council funding, ranking first among universities in successful applications to ECS & HSSPFS
- 12 Jul 2024: CUHK receives over HK$54 million from the RGC for three funded projects in Strategic Topics Grant
- 15 Jul 2024: Two CUHK-led research projects totaling over HK$177 million project fund as UGC Areas of Excellence
- 25 Jul 2024: Four CUHK scholars named RGC Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows
- 1 Aug 2024: CUHK innovations win 11 awards at the Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival 2024
- 8 Aug 2024: Two CUHK distinguished scholars receive awards from the Croucher Foundation
- 27 Aug 2024: Three CUHK Medicine professors ranked among top 5 of “Best Female Scientists in the World 2024 Ranking”
- 3 Sep 2024: 25 CUHK professors receive funding support from National Natural Science Foundation of China worth over RMB41 million in total
- 25 Sep 2024: Over 400 CUHK scholars named among world’s top 2% scientists
- 6 Nov 2024: Two CUHK scholars’ projects admitted to the CAS-Croucher Funding Scheme for Joint Laboratories
- 8 Nov 2024: CUHK Professor wins world-renowned Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs Award with School Coral Nursery Education Programme
- 13 Nov 2024: Two CUHK distinguished scholars awarded BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024
- 20 Nov 2024: CUHK School of Architecture’s “One University One Village” team and alumni receive four HKIA awards
- 21 Nov 2024: Fifteen CUHK scholars named Highly Cited Researchers 2024
- 12 Dec 2024: Sixteen CUHK projects funded by 2024/25 NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme The highest number among Hong Kong institutions
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- 8 Jan 2024: CUHK research unveils novel disease mechanisms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and opens up new treatment paths
- 23 Jan 2024: A major international study identifies biomarkers that enhance prediction accuracy of cardiovascular diseases in people with diabetes and have potential to change clinical practice
- 24 Jan 2024: CU Medicine’s nationwide multicentre study on acute lymphoblastic leukaemia establishes a new biomarker to inform relapse risk and treatment strategies
- 25 Jan 2024: CUHK study estimates half of COVID-19 infections went unrecognised during the Omicron epidemic in Hong Kong
- 25 Jan 2024: CUHK develops new modular magnetic microrobot to deliver cells into the bile duct for targeted therapy
- 29 Jan 2024: CUHK discovers a blood regulator linked to tumour microenvironment formation, sparking a new therapeutic target for lung cancer
- 1 Feb 2024: CU Medicine finds benign prostatic hyperplasia patients suffer from up to five times the risk of urological complications after COVID-19 infection
- 5 Feb 2024: CUHK and HKU jointly develop a potential new treatment for brain tumours and Parkinson’s disease
- 8 Feb 2024: CUHK study shows few patients with type 2 diabetes can achieve diabetes remission in real-world settings through weight loss at early stage and eventually stop medications
- 14 Feb 2024: CU Medicine is a pioneer in Asia, introducing upper airway stimulation for obstructive sleep apnoea patients
- 19 Feb 2024: CUHK develops novel molecular classification of cancer-associated fibroblasts across multiple cancers, improving understanding for more targeted treatment
- 20 Feb 2024: CUHK establishes Global Sports and Wellness Innovation Centre, applying ARIA technology to facilitate sports industry
- 4 Mar 2024: CU Medicine finds from free-text narratives that COVID-19 symptoms change with virus mutations and vaccination status, and demonstrates AI large language models contribute to infectious disease research
- 7 Mar 2024: CUHK proves its self-developed oral microencapsulated live bacteria formula SIM03 improves disease severity and quality of life in children with eczema
- 11 Mar 2024: A CU-led international study identifies metabolomic markers for diabetic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes
- 13 Mar 2024: CUHK identifies Streptococcus anginosus as a pathogen that promotes gastric tumour formation
- 21 Mar 2024: CUHK physicists discover new mechanism for spontaneous large-scale pattern formation in living matter
- 21 Mar 2024: CUHK study reveals antiviral drug tenofovir disoproxil fumarate increases fracture risk in elderly patients with chronic hepatitis B
- 2 Apr 2024: CUHK develops novel retrievable nanorobots for targeted and enhanced thrombolysis potentially saving stroke patients from brain damage
- 5 Apr 2024: CU Medicine combats resistance to immunotherapy in liver cancer
- 9 Apr 2024: CUHK-led international research reveals for the first time that landslide-dammed lakes can trigger earthquakes Discovery has implications for future disaster management and mitigation
- 16 Apr 2024: Can animals count? Neuroscientists at CUHK and CityUHK resolve long-standing debate
- 18 Apr 2024: CUHK develops an accurate machine learning model that uses big data to predict the risk of severe hypoglycemia in the next 12 months among older adults with diabetes
- 24 Apr 2024: CUHK Team develops a big data analysis method to study senescent neurons Providing new directions for precision medicine in neurodegenerative diseases
- 29 Apr 2024: CUHK research: Mitochondria shed their tails like lizards to maintain health
- 1 May 2024: CUHK palaeontologist uncovers the diverse diets of birds during the era of dinosaurs
- 2 May 2024: CUHK develops a state-of-the-art computational model to accurately forecast viral genetic evolution and facilitate improvement of influenza vaccines’ protective effects
- 2 May 2024: Longer lifetime – CUHK discovers key degradation loss in perovskite semiconductors for more stable solar cells
- 9 May 2024: An international study co-led by CUHK offers new insights into the skewed sex ratio observed in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder
- 20 May 2024: Igniting impact for New Quality Productive Forces: Landmark CUHK-Elsevier report demonstrates rapid growth of research and development in the GBA
- 20 May 2024: CUHK study shows oral antiviral drug Paxlovid can reduce the risk of post-acute death and sequelae among hospitalised COVID-19 patients
- 22 May 2024: CUHK scholar and National Geographic Explorer discover a new carnivorous dinosaur species Koleken inakayali in Patagonia
- 23 May 2024: CU Medicine study reveals increasing cognitive activity participation strengthens brain network
- 28 May 2024: CUHK achieves most awards among local institutions in ITC’s RAISe+ Scheme
- 30 May 2024: CUHK discovers groundbreaking method for precise regulation of human proteins Paving the way for the development of new drugs for numerous diseases
- 31 May 2024: Global study involving CUHK finds Asian patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation show signs of undertreatment and excess mortality compared with European-American counterparts
- 3 Jun 2024: CUHK develops a 3D-printable bioactive material and other technologies to treat large-to-massive tendon injuries
- 9 Jun 2024: CU Medicine-developed app proves effective in assessing depression
- 12 Jun 2024: CUHK study demonstrates a significant benefit from en bloc resection of bladder tumours in reducing tumour recurrence over conventional transurethral resection
- 17 Jun 2024: CUHK unveils microclimates in tropical forests for the first time Providing new insights for ecologists and policymakers dealing with climate change
- 18 Jun 2024: CUHK announces the creative thinking assessment results of Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022
- 20 Jun 2024: CU Medicine developed an innovative mRNA drug for treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- 24 Jun 2024: CUHK-PWH team achieves breakthrough in using one single tricuspid catheter to repair both mitral and tricuspid valves for treating severe regurgitation
- 27 Jun 2024: CUHK study reveals microbiota modulation is effective in alleviating insomnia
- 11 Jul 2024: CUHK identifies novel gut microbiome biomarkers to facilitate diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders Pilot clinical study shows modulation of gut microbiome alleviates anxiety symptoms
- 16 Jul 2024: CU Medicine identifies a “fish allergenicity ladder” system Promoting evidence-based, personalised seafood avoidance for fish allergy patients
- 22 Jul 2024: CU Medicine completes world’s first study evaluating intracerebral hemorrhage treatments for Chinese patients with atrial fibrillation
- 24 Jul 2024: CUHK develops a new squirting cucumber-inspired mechanism that significantly enhances the power output and mobility performance of miniature robots
- 25 Jul 2024: CU Medicine identifies the road map of emergence of circadian dysfunction and psychopathologies in the offspring of parents with bipolar disorder in the Greater Bay Area
- 1 Aug 2024: CUHK leads multi-centre Asian study showing that an early screen-and-prevent strategy for preterm preeclampsia is effective at lowering risk of complications for high-risk women by 41% Pilot service at Prince of Wales Hospital showed promising outcome
- 14 Aug 2024: CU Medicine modifies Gingko tree extract with innovative molecular editing Innovation drives the development of new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases
- 21 Aug 2024: CU Medicine’s large-scale mother-baby study finds altered gut microbiome in pregnant mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus affects infants’ neurodevelopment
- 26 Aug 2024: CUHK and ETH Zurich successfully conduct world’s first in vivo teleoperated magnetic endoscopy using an animal model, over a distance of 9,300 km between Zurich and Hong Kong
- 4 Sep 2024: CUHK and Queen Mary University of London lead largest international trial of time-lapse imaging systems for embryo incubation in IVF Technology found to enjoy no advantage over conventional methods
- 24 Sep 2024: 香港中文大學衞星成功發射進入太空軌道 獻禮新中國成立75周年 (Chinese only)
- 30 Sep 2024: 中大衞星「香港青年科創號」成功發射 發展新質智慧城市 (Chinese only)
- 3 Oct 2024: CUHK develops new technology to reveal endoplasmic reticulum sensing of mechanical forces Innovation enhances understanding of disease mechanisms and potential treatments
- 14 Oct 2024: CU Medicine and PWH pioneer low-field MRI technology to launch Hong Kong’s first one-stop acute stroke management model
- 21 Oct 2024: CU Medicine pioneers the introduction of a novel AI system for detection of early gastric cancers during upper GI endoscopy to increase the detection rate of the disease and facilitate endoscopists’ training
- 22 Oct 2024: CUHK and Dakota State University palaeontologists reveal “flap running” widely distributed in pre-avian dinosaurs through fossil trackway research
- 23 Oct 2024: CUHK’s collaborative studies with institutes in Southeast Asia and the UK offer new insights into the roles of large language models in public health research
- 7 Nov 2024: CUHK finds physical prehabilitation can accelerate postoperative recovery in heart surgery patients
- 2 Dec 2024: CUHK and HKU lead a study highlighting higher risks of prediabetes and diabetes under chronic PM2.5 exposure
- 4 Dec 2024: CU Medicine invents a non-invasive technology for people with uninvestigated bowel symptoms
- 4 Dec 2024: CUHK announces the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 results: Hong Kong students show consistent excellence in the two subjects
- 5 Dec 2024: CUHK unveils breakthrough in protein homolog detection with AI technology
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- 11 Jan 2024: CUHK student receives Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award at the Hong Kong Volunteer Award 2023
- 23 Jan 2024: 5 CUHK students and alumni achieves remarkable results in The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2024
- 6 Mar 2024: CUHK students grab most Link Scholarships
- 12 Mar 2024: CUHK Dragon Boat Team achieves outstanding results in USFHK Dragon Boat Championship
- 15 Apr 2024: CUHK alumni Norris Wong and Ngayi Tse win Best Original Film Song at 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards
- 7 May 2024: CUHK students awarded government scholarships
- 3 Jun 2024:「香港中文大學三人籃球錦標賽2024」圓滿舉行男、女子大專、中學、小學共6個組別錦標塵埃落定 (Chinese version only)
- 4 June 2024: Two CUHK students awarded Joseph Needham Merit Scholarship 2024
- 11 Jun 2024: Six CUHK students awarded the Innovation and Technology Scholarship
- 11 Jun 2024: CUHK Dragon Boat Team wins gold medal in inaugural International Elite Universities Water Sports Open in Huzhou
- 25 Jun 2024: CUHK robotics team claims victory at Robocon Hong Kong Contest for fourth year in a row
- 25 Jun 2024: Outstanding performance from CUHK students in 1st Asian University Wushu Championship 2024
- 18 Jul 2024: 中大籃球隊於粵港澳高校聯盟首屆籃球邀請賽勇奪男子組及女子組冠軍 (Chinese only)
- 28 Jul 2024: CUHK Juris Doctor student Vivian Kong clinches gold in Paris Olympics
- 29 Aug 2024: CUHK Rowing clinches Overall Champion in the HILX Challenge Cup Hong Kong Universities Rowing Championships 2024
- 1 Sep 2024: CUHK Robotics Team representing Hong Kong crowned Champion of ABU Robocon for the third time
- 25 Sep 2024: CUHK Rowing Team emerges as Men’s and Women’s Champions at 37th Hong Kong Intervarsity Rowing Championships
- 10 Oct 2024: Professor Amos Tai and alumnus Mark Mak named among Hong Kong’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons for 2024
- 17 Oct 2024: CUHK student athletes achieve outstanding results in Annual Aquatic Meet
- 29 Oct 2024: Eight distinguished students awarded CUHK Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships for Excellence
- 31 Oct 2024: 20 CUHK students awarded AIA Scholarship
- 4 Dec 2024: 61 outstanding students receive Lee Quo Wei CUHK Golden Jubilee Scholarship