About Us-Guangzhou HKUST Fok Ying Tung Research Institute

School Overview

HKUST FYTRI:

· Funded by Fok Ying Tung Foundation;

· Established in Nansha, Guangzhou in January 2007;

· The first and the only foreign research institute in Nansha;

Relying on the research and development advantages of HKUST, combined with the development needs of universities, institutions and enterprises in the Pearl River Delta, FYTRI mainly focus on :

- Internet of Things
- Advanced Materials
- Advanced Manufacture and Automation
- Environment and Sustainable Development

R & D Platform at all levels

· National High-Tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Program )
· National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program)
· National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
· New Research and Development Institutions in Guangdong Province
· Post-doc Workstation in cooperation with the Nansha Information Technology Park
· National Engineering Research Center (Industry Automation) (South China Division)
· National Supercomputer Center in Guangzhou, Nansha Sub-center

Guangdong & HK Cooperation Base

· National Ministry of science and Technology —— International Science and technology cooperation base

· Guangdong provincial government —— GD,HK & Macao (International) Youth Entrepreneur Hub

· Guangzhou municipal government —— Guangdong science and technology innovation achievements demonstration center

· Nansha District employment leading group —— Nansha Guangzhou (International) Entrepreneur base

Background+more

As one of the top universities of Greater China, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) not only continues “advancing learning and knowledge through teaching and research in different scientific areas”, but also wishes to build a strong, solid base in Mainland China to share knowledge and innovative technology, and to contribute to the nation’s social and economic development. In 1999, HKUST participated in the urban construction and development of Guangzhou by founding the Nansha Information Technology Park (NSIP) together with the Guangzhou Government and the Fok Ying Tung Foundation. Among all the universities in Hong Kong, HKUST is the first to participate in the economic development of the Mainland.

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology+more

HKUST – A dynamic, international research university, in relentless pursuit of excellence, leading the advance of science, technology, business and humanities, and educating the new generation of front-runners for the world. Since its official opening in October 1991, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has established itself as an intellectual powerhouse, energizing the community’s transformation into a knowledge-based society, and securing a place on the academic world map in record-breaking time.

Fok Ying Tung Foundation+more

The Fok Ying Tung Foundation (FYTF) was established by Hong Kong’s famous entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr. Fok Ying Tung in 1977. Dr. Fok was among the first to participate and support China’s Reform and Opening. His wish was to improving the prosperity and livehood of his country and people. He thus devoted all his efforts in modernizing China, and contributed generously to the development of Inland China.

Mission and Vision+more

Through innovative research and technologies,
Devoted to promote the regional industry by developing high-tech.
Devoted to develop high-end talent with international horizon for society and economic development.

Orientation+more

Science and technology should to serve community.By using the production-study-research combination model, it will not only better promote social and economic development, but also can provide the wider space for the innovation and development of higher educated school. As a world-class university, especially for a university of science and technology, the transformation of scientific research achievements is the goal of HKUST, and it also is an important mission of For Ying Tung Research Institute.

Environment+more

HKUST FYTRI is located in the Nansha Information Technology Park. Surrounded by green mountains and the blue sea, covers about 36,000 square meters, with about 31,500 square meters occupied by the office building’s GFA. The main building is divided into the technology building and the administration building. In the technology building, there are several dry research laboratories for electronics, information technology, and physics, as well as several wet research laboratories for chemistry, biology, biochemistry, bioscience, material, chemical engineering, and environmental engineering. The Administration Building has a library, lecture halls, classrooms, computer rooms, offices, and aiding facilities.

Location+more

Nansha, located in the central area of the PRD, is equipped with such an advanced transportation network that it takes only one hour to get to Hong Kong, Macau, downtown Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Zhuhai. There are many routes between the school and the Nansha Bus Terminal, and the Ferry Terminal, making travel around the school extremely convenient.

City of Nansha+more

Located in south-east of Guangzhou City and the west side of Lingdingyang, Nansha New District is the geographical geometric center of the Pearl River Delta, with the planned development area of 803 square kilometers, among which land area occupies 570 square kilometers.