Strategic Initiatives
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Institute of Digital Medicine (IDM)
Institute of Digital Medicine (IDM)
In collaboration with renowned universities and medical schools around the world, as well as clinical and industry partners and health tech investors, IDM will utilise our research strengths in engineering, data science and life science to develop innovative technologies to support doctors and explore digital health solutions for the long-term benefit of patients. The long-term aims of the CityUHK IDM are to advance research into integrating life and health technologies, data science, and artificial intelligence with medical science and public health. By leveraging CityUHK’s strengths in engineering, data science and life science, IDM will empower doctors with advanced technologies and explore the long-term benefits of digital health solutions for patients, further solidifying its commitment to the future of healthcare.
The Hong Kong Institute of AI for Science
The Hong Kong Institute of AI for Science
The Hong Kong Institute of AI for Science (HKAI-Sci) is dedicated to advancing AI and shaping the future of scientific research. It serves as an international hub for scientific discoveries and explorations through AI, offering a premier platform for researchers and practitioners to advance AI for science.
Compassion Fund For Animals
Compassion Fund For Animals
Recognising the interconnectedness of human and animal health, CityUHK adopts and promotes the “One Health” approach to design measures to safeguard public health and to respond to this global challenge. Under the One Health paradigm, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (“JCC”) was established to create a centre of excellence in veterinary and biomedical education and research. A Compassion Fund For Animals has also been established to support initiatives led by JCC and increase public awareness of animal health and welfare. Key projects supported include the Veterinary Community Outreach Programme, CityU Farm, and nurturing vet professionals through scholarships and Extra-Mural Studies funding.
CityUHK – Cambridge Collaboration
CityUHK – Cambridge Collaboration
To expanding CityUHK’s global collaborations with leading universities, CityUHK and the University of Cambridge solidified their commitment to mutual cooperation by signing several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in academic and research collaboration. These parties collaborating include 1) CityUHK's College of Engineering and Cambridge's Department of Engineering, 2) CityUHK's College of Science and the Cambridge's Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, and 3) the Department of Physics at CityUHK and the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge. Additionally, CityUHK and the University of Cambridge’s Lucy Cavendish College plan to launch the Future Global Leaders Programme, a joint initiative targeting Masters students at both institutions, so CityUHK will be the first international partner of Lucy Cavendish College for this programme. CityUHK will also establish a scholarship programme at Lucy Cavendish College to enable elite students from CityUHK who have been accepted for a Master’s Degree across all disciplines to study at the College. At the same time, CityUHK is honoured to welcome three distinguished faculty members from the University of Cambridge as Distinguished Visiting Professors. They will collaborate with CityUHK faculty and students to promote interdisciplinary scientific and academic research. It is worth mentioning that CityUHK and the Fitzwilliam Museum are exploring future collaborations. CityUHK eagerly anticipates leveraging our multidisciplinary strengths to ensure that our joint efforts will not only enrich our students’ experiences but also generate positive societal impacts.
CityUHK (Dongguan)
CityUHK (Dongguan)
The establishment of CityUHK (Dongguan) will inject fresh vitality into the construction of a high-level international talent hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
With these transformative initiatives and more exciting developments on the horizon, the CityUHK eagerly anticipates the University's future announcements, which promise to reshape the landscape of education, research, and global impact.