Announcement

- Lecture under the theme “Beyond Connectivity: AI-RAN, 6G, and the Future of Intelligent Network Infrastructure” on June 4th - Inviting a top expert with extensive experience in both academia and industry, including serving as an IEEE Fellow and vice president of Samsung Electronics

- Proceeds from the “Cherry Blossom Day” tree-planting event were used to donate KRW 5 million for children with cancer - About 550 loaves of handmade bread were delivered to facilities for vulnerable children and the elderly in celebration of Family Month

- Recruiting companies for the “2026 Emerging Tech Global Launchpad” program until June 19 - Providing full-cycle support for global growth, such as overseas PoC, investment strategy, and linkage with international conferences - Expanding the technology startup ecosystem based on the Daegu–Gyeongbuk region, the central region, the Honam region, and the southeastern region

- DGIST was selected as the lead R&D institution for the “2026 Nano and Materials Technology Development Project: Infrastructure Development (Fab Advancement),” organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Research Foundation of Korea. - Development of process technologies, equipment stabilization, enhancement of MPW and foundry services, and strengthened technical support for industry-academia-research institute cooperation

DGIST Partners with Sambo Motors to Advance AX Innovation in the Robotics Industry, Establishes “Joint Research Lab” to Support Technological Self-Reliance

The LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA Collaboration published today a new catalog of gravitational wave events. A total of 161 events, detected between April 2024 and the end of January 2025, have been added to the collection, bringing the total number of gravitational wave signals detected to date to 390. Among the most significant findings are: evidence for the existence of second-generation black holes, the most precise sky localization ever achieved for a gravitational wave source, and the first measurement of three vibrational modes of a black hole. A wealth of results that marks the coming of age of gravitational astronomy.

Lingnan University announced that its Teaching and Learning Centre has been renamed the Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITAL). This restructuring continues to support Lingnan University’s transformation into a leading liberal arts research university comprehensive in arts and sciences in the digital era, aligning with the University’s development and with the educational direction of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China.

The Hong Kong Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools Council Limited (DSSSC) and Lingnan University officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 19th May 2026. The two parties announced they will work together to provide systematic advancement support for non-local students in Direct Subsidy Scheme schools. This collaboration marks Lingnan as the sixth local university to sign an MoU with the DSSSC, showcasing the DSSSC’s fruitful achievements in driving close cooperation with local tertiary institutions. By establishing strategic admission channels and comprehensive transitional support, both parties aim to actively support and promote the government's "Study in Hong Kong" brand, jointly nurturing outstanding talents and enhancing Hong Kong's attractiveness as an international education hub.

- The DGIST startup UNIVA Corp. has been selected to lead a sub-project under the “AIxBio Innovation Research Hub Pilot Project.” - The company is recognized for its expertise in constructing STEM-specialized datasets and developing proprietary foundation models. - It is also spearheading the world’s first “zero-latency” end-to-end AI ecosystem powered by 48 NVIDIA B300 GPUs.

To mark the forthcoming 60th anniversary in 2027 of Lingnan University’s re-establishment in Hong Kong and the 140th anniversary in 2028 of its founding in Guangzhou, the University has officially established the new Lingnan University History Exhibition Hall on its Tuen Mun campus, and held the Opening cum Lingnan Education Organization Ambassadors Appointment Ceremony. The Exhibition Hall presents, through valuable archival materials and exhibits, the University’s development over a century, tracing its origins to its Guangzhou-based predecessor, the Christian College in China, founded in 1888 during the late Qing period. The exhibition offers students, alumni, and members of the public a profound understanding of Lingnan’s historical roots and educational ethos.

The prize, in partnership with Nature, will celebrate breakthroughs in mental health science. It aims to accelerate translation, influence policy and transform lives. This award champions new pharmacological, psychological, social and digital interventions from around the world. The overall winner will receive USD 1 million, and three finalists will be awarded USD 250,000 each.

Expansion of Duke-NUS’ Pathways to Medicine programme lets more aspiring doctors pursue diverse academic interests before joining medical school

A new cohort of Outstanding Scholarly Work Awardees (OSWA) across the Ateneo’s nine schools reflect a shared commitment to research that extends beyond the confines of the University.

- The existing Distinguished Professor Program was expanded and reorganized to establish an integrated recognition program covering both faculty and research staff members - Principal Researcher Lee Myung-jae was selected and honored as the first “Distinguished Member of Research Staff”

- DGIST successfully hosts the 30th Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Prof. Charles Lee, world-renowned authority in genomic medicine - Shares cutting-edge research findings on human genomic structural variation and precision medicine and introduces the latest technological trends such as long-read sequencing

DGIST launches an “AX Joint Research Lab” with four major companies to lead AI transformation in regional industries

- Principal Researcher at DGIST, Lee Hyun-Joon, receives the Minister of Science and ICT Commendation for his contributions to the localization of semiconductor thermal observation equipment - A decade of commercialization support leads to expansion into AI-based next-generation semiconductor analysis

Leading international industrial media outlet Control Global has announced that Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science of Lingnan University, has been inducted into the 2026 Process Automation Hall of Fame in recognition of his long-term outstanding contributions and far-reaching impact in industrial data analytics, process control and automation, the only scholar from the Hong Kong SAR to receive this distinction. Inductees over the years have been key figures driving industrial technological innovation and theoretical breakthroughs, and the accolade is held in very high esteem by both the international academic and industrial communities.

The Ateneo Press and Ateneo Journals are bringing literature and research to a broader public audience.

35 scholars from Lingnan University have been named in the latest "World’s Best Scientists 2026" rankings published by Research.com, a leading international academic platform. This achievement underscores the University’s exceptional research capabilities and academic contributions, gaining international recognition for Lingnan’s commitment to "Liberal Arts + Technology" and academic excellence.

The Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS) held a conferment ceremony today, 21 April, to honour two internationally famous scholars. Prof Arnold B. Bakker, a leading authority in work and organisational psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, was appointed a Lingnan Fellow. Prof M. Jae Moon, an eminent scholar in public management and digital governance from Yonsei University, Korea, received the title of Senior Lingnan Scholar. Both scholars are ranked on the Stanford University World’s Top 2% Scientists list, and this will drive Lingnan University’s endeavours in international research and collaborative exchange.

- Strengthens high school students’ advanced inquiry capabilities through collaboration between DGIST faculty and school teachers - Provides systematic support, from mentoring during the semester to intensive research during vacations and final presentations

Major international recognition for research exploring largely unknown microbial life in groundwater

AI-driven tests jointly developed by Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) and Duke-NUS capture patients’ quality of life in minutes, helping doctors and researchers make faster, better-informed decisions.

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints has launched its latest issue, Volume 74, Number 1 (2026), a special issue titled Under Imperial Japan, now available on the Archīum.

A joint research team between the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology (QIQB) at The University of Osaka and Fixstars Corporation has demonstrated one of the world's largest classical simulations of iterative quantum phase estimation (IQPE) quantum circuits for quantum chemistry on up to 1,024 GPUs, surpassing the previous 40-qubit limit. The result expands the scale of molecular systems available for the development and validation of quantum algorithms for future fault-tolerant quantum computers, supporting progress toward industrial applications in drug discovery and materials development.

Fujitsu Limited and the Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology at The University of Osaka today announced the development of a new technology designed to accelerate the industrial application of quantum computers in the era of early fault-tolerant quantum computing (early-FTQC). By combining ver. 3 of the STAR architecture, a unique highly efficient phase rotation gate quantum computing architecture, with a novel molecular model optimization technique, researchers have significantly reduced computational resource requirements. This breakthrough will enable the energy calculations for chemical material design such as catalyst molecules, within a realistic timeframe using early-FTQC quantum computers. These kinds of calculations are currently not possible using current computers, and would take millennia even using previous versions of the STAR architecture. The technologies are expected to contribute to solving various societal challenges, including accelerating drug discovery, improving the efficiency of ammonia synthesis processes, and advancing carbon recycling technologies.

- Applications for the DGIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (D-SURF) surged compared to the previous year, demonstrating the university’s growing global research competitiveness - Hosted WEEF & GEDC 2025, featuring lectures by Nobel laureates and marking the success of its proactive global initiatives - Set to host the Asian Engineering Deans’ Summit (AEDS 2026) in May, positioning DGIST as a leader in education and research across Asia

Lingnan University has achieved outstanding results in the international higher education organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2026. Nine broad and individual subjects were designated, and more than half moved up. Philosophy came in the top three in Hong Kong, and Computer Science and Information Systems is included in the list for the first time, showing Lingnan’s considerable recent progress in developing interdisciplinary research in artificial intelligence and data science, which has gained widespread recognition from the international academic community. QS stated that only three Hong Kong universities have achieved a net improvement, with Lingnan University among the most improved.

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), in partnership with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Thailand’s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), convened the ASEAN Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) Seminar-Workshop on 12-13 March 2026 in Manila.