
International Partnerships
HKUST collaborates with leading overseas institutions that complement its strengths and research and academic priorities. The University also actively engages with higher education leaders in key regional and international networks to advance innovation and address the challenges and opportunities of today.

The Asian Science and Technology Pioneering Institutes of Research and Education (ASPIRE) is a consortium comprising HKUST, Institute of Science Tokyo (formerly Tokyo Institute of Technology), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological University, and Tsinghua University. It aims to form a hub for innovation in Asia through the advancement of science and technology and the development of human resources, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable world.