Research at IPP
HKUST IPP organises its policy research around six interconnected clusters. Each one convenes faculty, students and external partners to advance evidence-based policy on issues ranging from green finance and climate risk to regional innovation and data governance. Explore each cluster below.
Development and Economic Policy
Infrastructure investment · Land-use & housing · Labor markets · Urban resilience · GBA integration
Evidence-based policy for inclusive, resilient, and well-planned economic development.
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Science, Technology and Innovation
National innovation systems · Technology transfer · STI funding · GBA ecosystems · Start-up policy
Identifying the institutional and policy levers that turn research into productive capability.
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Climate Risks & Environmental Governance
Climate risk assessment · Air & water security · Science-policy interface · ESG policy · Green finance · Green energy
Translating scientific evidence into workable governance frameworks for the low-carbon transition.
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Emerging Technology Regulations & Ethics
Artificial intelligence · Robotics · Low-altitude economy · Blockchain · Autonomous driving
Innovation-friendly governance for fast-moving technologies — realising their benefits while preventing harm.
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Biomedical Regulations & Health Policy
Pharmaceutical regulation · Comparative health policy · Population ageing · Digital health · Health data governance
Informing decisions on access, safety, equity, and the responsible use of health information.
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Advanced Methods in Policy Analysis
Machine learning · Neural networks · Visual perception · Localization & planning · Spatiotemporal analysis
Bringing computational rigour and richer data sources to complex policy questions.
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