Announcement

- Ranks second among 52 teams worldwide, demonstrating DGIST’s outstanding hardware security capabilities in the finals, which featured the top eight teams - Combines in-house security analysis tools with AI to thoroughly verify 20 security vulnerabilities in just 48 hours

- Approximately 700 members of related institutions in Dalseong-gun participated, creating a space for communication and unity toward a future in which Dalseong is connected through science and technology and grows through cooperation.

Lingnan University has achieved another remarkable success in the newly released Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings 2027, rising 36 places from 181st last year to 145th. Among the 1,722 institutions from 26 Asian countries and regions included in the rankings, Lingnan has advanced into the top 10 per cent in Asia. Across the 11 performance indicators evaluated, Lingnan received full marks of 100 in four internationalisation metrics, including international faculty, international students, inbound exchange students, and outbound exchange students. This impressive achievement highlights Lingnan’s pivotal role in attracting global faculty and students, and in advancing the Hong Kong SAR’s strategic goal of becoming an international hub for post-secondary education.

- Joint research planning on robotic actuators and AI data center cooling systems to promote AX in the semiconductor industry - Cooperation including the operation of a joint research organization, combining automotive part development and mass production capabilities with research capabilities in AI, robotics, and semiconductors

- Recognized for his outstanding capabilities as a promising researcher in basic chemistry and materials science; to receive a total of KRW 150 million over three years - To conduct research on “hydrogen-bonded coordination polymers,” advanced next-generation materials, with the potential to secure foundational technologies for applications such as biomimetic electronic devices

- “Biseul Four Seasons Festival: Autumn Edition” to be held outdoors on the DGIST campus on October 29, featuring a complimentary jazz concert that audiences can enjoy while relaxing on picnic blankets - A special autumn festival featuring acclaimed actor Park Joong-hoon, renowned film music composer Hwang Sangjun, and famous jazz pianist Kaon Kim - An open-air cultural event where local residents and DGIST members can interact with each other

- Formally joins DGIST following an overwhelmingly positive response to his special congratulatory address at the previous commencement ceremony; new regular courses, including “Advanced Technology and the Humanities,” to be introduced starting in 2027 - Popular content creator with 250,000 subscribers and 25 years of university teaching experience to lead interdisciplinary education integrating science and the humanities at DGIST

- Brings together Korea’s quantum technology research capabilities through joint research among the four major science and technology institutes: DGIST, KAIST, UNIST, and GIST - Establishes a foundation for industrialization by integrating quantum sensor core technology development with sensor fabrication and demonstration - Korean quantum technology experts gather to discuss future research priorities and specialized training for personnel

- “Overcoming brain diseases through ion channels”: DGIST launches KRW 21.8 billion global brain science project - Leading researchers from Korea and Japan begin full-scale collaboration to develop treatments for intractable neurological disorders, including pediatric encephalopathy - Establishes a future-oriented interdisciplinary brain science research platform spanning the discovery of genetic mutations, AI-based prediction, and validation of therapeutic candidate compounds

- Secures awards for three consecutive years: second place in 2024 and first place in 2025 and 2026, demonstrating exceptional competitiveness in endoscopic vision AI technology - Develops technology for precise 3D camera pose estimation during surgery, accelerating the automation of future robotic surgery

Lingnan University announces the renaming of its Department of Translation to the Department of Language Industry and Technology (LIT) starting in the 2027/28 academic year. Related undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes will adopt new names in the same academic year, reflecting the Department’s strategic development direction in the digital era.

Humanitarian innovation and invention projects developed by the United Nations University Hub on Humanitarian Innovation and Technology at Lingnan University (UNU Hub at Lingnan University) have won five awards at the 2026 edition of the European Product Design Award (EPDA). “Incuvia - Modular Foldable Baby Incubator” received three, including the “Design for Humanity” Special Award, which selects only 10 winners a year, and the “Top Design” Special Award in the Industrial / Healthcare: Medical Products Category, the highest honour in the category. “PureAura - Portable Mini Energy-saving Air Purifier” also received two awards. Lingnan University is the only one of the Hong Kong SAR’s eight UGC-funded universities selected as one of the 10 main winners of the year, bringing honour to the Hong Kong SAR.

Lingnan University has announced the admission of 14 outstanding students to its inaugural Samuel C.C. Ting Elite Class (CCT Class). Selected from high-achieving undergraduates awarded University Entrance Scholarships, the students come from eight countries and regions, namely the Hong Kong SAR, the Chinese Mainland, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, the Philippines, Russia, and the UK. They will receive four-year full-tuition scholarships, a guaranteed hostel place with fees covered for four years, dedicated one-to-one mentorship, artificial intelligence (AI) training provided by leading multinationals, precedence in frontier research projects, opportunities to meet Nobel laureates and leading scholars, and priority for admission to postgraduate programmes.

- Sole winner among 1,933 papers; develops “long-term memory for robots” that tracks the history of objects in changing spaces - Understands spatial and temporal changes simultaneously using only video, without expensive sensors; “Expected to accelerate commercialization of household and logistics robots”

- MOU signed with Daegu Girls’ High School, Gyungbuk Girls’ High School, and Suseong High School for collaboration on student research (R/E) - Practical career exploration programs to be operated, including research mentoring and open-lab visits

Dr. Didith Rodrigo is the first Asian woman elected IAIED president, bringing Philippine expertise to equitable AI in education worldwide.

Lingnan University has officially opened applications for its undergraduate programmes for the 2027/28 academic year. Starting from today, both Chinese Mainland Gaokao candidates and students holding international qualifications may submit their applications through the University's online system.

Lingnan University has achieved remarkable results in the 2026 edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists list published by Stanford University. The 54 Lingnan scholars named represent an increase of about 25 per cent over last year’s 43. Among them, 21 are ranked in the world's top 100, and six are ranked first either in China or the Hong Kong SAR in their respective disciplines, underscoring international recognition of Lingnan’s academic influence as it transforms into a research-oriented liberal arts university comprehensive in arts and sciences in the digital era.

The University of Osaka, D3 Center, SANKEN, and NEC Corporation, have jointly developed RED-ONION (Research EnhanceD Osaka university Next-generation Infrastructure for Open research and innovatioN), a next-generation data transfer infrastructure designed to securely and rapidly transfer large volumes of research data—including sensitive data related to genomics and healthcare, as well as the results of its analysis and processing—in both directions between the D3 Center and SANKEN on the university’s Suita Campus. The infrastructure is scheduled to begin pilot operation in October 2026.

- Three institutions, including Quantum Ventures Korea and the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, participate in investment; accelerating advancement of the “SynK” platform and recruitment of key talent - Robots autonomously generate maps and recover from errors; fully automated installation and maintenance help address workforce shortages in the field - Targeting the global market following exports to Taiwan

- Next-generation semiconductor process research gains momentum with substantive resource support from Fi-ra Photonics - Supporting the stable operation of shared-use equipment to improve equipment utilization and process service efficiency - Integrating corporate resources with research sites, reinforcing the foundation for mutually beneficial industry-academia-research collaboration

- 10 courses in mathematics, science, and AI for fifth-grade elementary through second-year middle school students in Daegu and Gyeongbuk; applications open October 19 - “Working closely with DGIST faculty”: Comprehensive support ranging from hands-on laboratory experiences to career mentoring

- Diverse two-week program successfully concludes with a series of special lectures by seven distinguished speakers, a slogan contest, and an exhibition of outstanding companies

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints has just published its latest issue, The Limits of Liberalism.

The university is in the 1001–1200 bracket among 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and territories.

Lingnan University has achieved outstanding results in the newly released Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. Among 2,297 institutions across 118 countries and regions, Lingnan made a remarkable leap from the 301–350 band to 257th, climbing nearly 100 places to show the highest improvement among the Hong Kong SAR’s eight UGC-funded universities. This demonstrates widespread international recognition of the University’s excellence in quality education, industry-academic-research collaboration, internationalisation, and the nurturing of research-oriented liberal arts talent in the digital era.

- New College of AI launching in 2027 to nurture top-tier AI professionals for regional and national industries - Strategic partnership with France’s ENPC to accelerate the global “Lab-to-Market” model for deep-tech startups

- Paper presented at ESSERC 2025 recognized for research achievements in next-generation ultra-high-speed inter-chip interface semiconductors for AI data centers and HPC, marking a rare win for an Asian researcher - Joint research with IBM Research comes to fruition with the implementation of an ultra-high-speed, low-power wired interface transmitter on a real chip

- Applications surge 49% to the highest level since DGIST’s founding, despite a 100-student increase in the admissions quota - College of AI makes a strong debut in its first undergraduate admissions cycle, recording a competition rate of 15.2:1

- Selected for MSIT-IITP program for second consecutive year, conducting joint research with Hanyang University ERICA - Developing “Physical AI” agents capable of autonomous decision-making and collaboration to drive AI transformation (AX) in advanced industries