# Research
**Source**: https://hku.hk/research/
**Parent**: https://hku.hk/about/policies_reports/privacy_policy.html
## Interactive Excavation
Developing 3D technology for archaeological digs improves the accuracy and efficiency of data gathering, and reduces the destructive element.
[More information on Research Stories](https://bulletin.hku.hk/research/interactive-excavation/ "This link will pop up in a new window")
## Research Strengths
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- [Theme-based Research](/research/theme_based.html)
- [Strategic Topics Grant](/research/stg.html)
- [State Key Labs & CAS-HKU Joint Labs](/research/state-key-labs-cas-hku-joint-labs.html)
- [InnoHK Research Laboratories](https://www.hkuinno.com.hk/ "This link will pop up in a new window")
## News and Highlights
- [Latest Research News](/research/news.html)
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- [Honours and Awards](https://www.rss.hku.hk/honours-awards/external-awards "This link will pop up in a new window")
- [Facts and Figures](http://www.cpao.hku.hk/firstandforemost/research "This link will pop up in a new window")
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## [HKU Research Stories](/research/hku-research-stories.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [Direction and Strategies](/research/direction_strategies.html)
## People
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- [Expertise and Collaboration](/research/expertise-collaborate.html)
- [Research Integrity](https://www.rss.hku.hk/integrity "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [Research Impact Cases](https://www.ke.hku.hk/story/impact "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [Innovation Showcase](https://www.ke.hku.hk/story/innovation "This link will pop up in a new window")
## Centres and Institutes
- [Chinese Mainland Research Institutes](http://www.mrpo.hku.hk/about-us/hku-shenzhen-institute-of-research-and-innovation-hku-siri?lang=en "This link will pop up in a new window")
- [Research Centres and Institutes](https://www.hku.hk/research/centres_institutes.html)
## [HKU's Global Excellence in THE World University Subject Rankings 2026](https://hku.hk/press/news_detail_28899.html "HKU's Global Excellence in THE World University Subject Rankings 2026")
HKU has secured the top position locally for nine of the 11 subjects ranked and has seven subjects ranked top 40 worldwide in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, reaffirming its position as a leading institution across multiple academic disciplines.
## [HKU Physicists Awarded 2025 Brillouin Medal for Discovery in Phononics](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28846.html "HKU Physicists Awarded 2025 Brillouin Medal for Discovery in Phononics")
[More information on HKU Physicists Awarded 2025 Brillouin Medal for Discovery in Phononics](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28846.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz Joins HKU as Chair Professor](https://hku.hk/press/news_detail_28662.html "Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz Joins HKU as Chair Professor")
[More information on Nobel Laureate Professor Ferenc Krausz Joins HKU as Chair Professor](https://hku.hk/press/news_detail_28662.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [HKU Achieves Record High with 54 Highly Cited Researchers](https://hku.hk/press/news_detail_28739.html "HKU Achieves Record High with 54 Highly Cited Researchers")
[More information on HKU Achieves Record High with 54 Highly Cited Researchers](https://hku.hk/press/news_detail_28739.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [HKU Professor Max Shen elected as International Member of CAE](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28774.html "HKU Professor Max Shen elected as International Member of CAE")
[More information on HKU Professor Max Shen elected as International Member of CAE](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28774.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [HKU Ranked 1st in China for Female Scientists in Research.com Rankings](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28688.html "HKU Ranked 1st in China for Female Scientists in Research.com Rankings")
[More information on HKU Ranked 1st in China for Female Scientists in Research.com Rankings](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28688.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia by Discipline by Research.com](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28406.html "Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia by Discipline by Research.com")
[More information on Five HKU Scholars Ranked First in Asia by Discipline by Research.com](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28406.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [Outstanding Researcher Awards 2023-24](https://www4.hku.hk/award/ceremony/ "Outstanding Researcher Awards 2023-24")
[More information on Outstanding Researcher Awards 2023-24](https://www4.hku.hk/award/ceremony/ "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [HKU Shines in 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28178.html "HKU Shines in 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject")
[More information on HKU Shines in 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject](https://www.hku.hk/press/news_detail_28178.html "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [HKU Research on COVID-19](https://covid19.med.hku.hk/en "HKU Research on COVID-19")
[More information on HKU Research on COVID-19](https://covid19.med.hku.hk/en "This link will pop up in a new window")
## [HKU’s Global Rankings – At a Glance](https://www.rss.hku.hk/hku-global-rankings.pdf "HKU’s Global Rankings – At a Glance")
[More information on HKU’s Global Rankings – At a Glance](https://www.rss.hku.hk/hku-global-rankings.pdf "This link will pop up in a new window")
[More information on Research Highlights](/research/video/page-1/)