HKBU Science Excels in Research Funding Schemes
The Faculty has achieved good results in the latest funding exercise conducted by the Research Grants Council (RGC) and other external research funding schemes. With grants totally HK$23 million for 37 research projects were awarded in 2018-19.
Research Grant Summary (2018-19)
|
Source of Grant |
No. of Funded Projects |
Funded Amount |
|
26 |
HK$15,951,078 |
|
|
4 |
HK$2,912,000 |
|
|
7 |
¥3,520,000 |
*Mainland China grants included: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (SZSTI)
In the General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2018-19 funding exercise, the Faculty has successfully secured a total of HK$14.8 million for 25 funded projects, including 23 GRF projects and 2 ECS projects, with an overall success rate of 38%.
GRF/ECS Funding Result (2018-19)
|
Panel / Subject Discipline |
No. of Funded Projects |
Funded Amount |
|
Biology & Medicine |
5 |
HK$4,501,939 |
|
Engineering |
5 |
HK$3,266,404 |
|
Physical Sciences |
15 |
HK$7,016,010 |
|
Total |
25 |
HK$14,784,353 |
(Source: UGC Funding Results 2018-19)
