Leading future innovators with a global perspective
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is committed to fostering the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, and has incubated over 1,700 active start-ups, including 10 unicorns and 11 listed companies, creating more than HK$400 billion of economic benefits for the community, and nurturing tens of thousands of innovative talents rooted in a wide range of industries. Today, Clear Water Bay has become a cradle of technology innovations with rich resources and a strong eco-system.
To locate and inspire the next generation of technopreneurs, HKUST will kick off its first InnoBay Bootcamp this summer.
InnoBay Bootcamp aims to provide professional guidance to young people who are passionate about science and innovation, and to lead the innovators who have insight into the future with a global vision. The bootcamp will be personally guided by senior professors from HKUST and experienced industry experts. Participants will work under their supervision and get hands-on experience throughout the innovation creation process, including product definition, user research, competitive product analysis, solution development and technology implementation. The immersive experience allows participants to start a project from scratch and demonstrate their creative innovation in the final roadshow.
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HKUST has been devoting to nurturing talents and advancing scientific research and innovation since establishment. With continuous efforts in expanding the boundaries of foundational research, HKUST actively supports entrepreneurship among students and alumni to explore opportunities translating research findings into market achievements. Our marketization results top the world with 33% patent utilization efficiency rate.