Background

With a generous donation by Neware Technology Limited, HKUST Energy Institute (“EI”) launched the “Neware Research Excellence Award 新威卓越研究獎” (the “Award”) in 2026 to open up new opportunities for postgraduate students to pursue their careers in the field of the chosen research.

 

Objective

Advancing new energy technologies requires not only scientific rigor but also innovation thinking and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of knowledge. The “Neware Research Excellence Award 新威卓越研究獎” seeks to recognize exceptional PhD students whose research contributions have demonstrated significant academic merti and strong potential to advance the development of new energy power or related fields.

 

Award

Each Awardee will receive an one-off cash prize of HK$20,000. A total of FIVE Awards are available per academic year.

 

Eligibility

We welcome applications from full-time student of Doctor of Philosophy (“PhD”), both local and non-local, who:

1. focuses on the research areas in new energy power or related disciplines;
2. has obtained cumulative grade average (CGA) 3.5 or above, and a rating of 1 in the University’s RPg Annual Program Report;
3. Past awardees who have received the same research award before will not be considered.

 

Selection

All applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:

1. the significance and impact of the research findings and the potential on paving new ways for promising applications/solutions on tackling real-life challenges;
2. the research studies should be related to new energy power, and demonstrate how the research work addresses the issues with practical innovation;
3. academic performance.

 

Application Submission Instructions

Please email the application materials to energy@ust.hk by March 2027 (will be coming soon).

Application Materials:

1. Application form: please download here
2. Proof of cumulative grade average (CGA) 3.5 or above,
3. Proof of a rating of 1 in the University’s RPg Annual Program Report
4. A curriculum vitae/ resume
5. Personal statement and a summary describing research work and achievements during PhD study period. (in 800 words)
6. Recommendation letter from Supervisor

 

Award Timeline

Application Deadline: March 2027

Result Announcement: May 2027

 

List of Awardees