The Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong announced the funding results of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/RGC Joint Research Scheme (JRS) and Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS) 2025/26. Six projects led by Engineering Professors received funding from JRS (five projects) and CRS (one project) with a total amount of over HK$8.7 million. The 6 Principal Investigators from Faculty of Engineering who received funding from the JRS are, in alphabetical order of family name: Professor Chen Yue from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Professor Patrick Lee Pak-ching from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Professor Lu Yi-chun from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Professor Xu Qiang from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Professor Yuan Yixuan from the Department of Electronic Engineering. In addition, one collaborative research project between Hong Kong China and the Chinese Mainland is being funded by the NSFC/RGC CRS, led by Professor Mao Chuanbin from the Department of Biomedical Engineering. The NSFC/RGC JRS and CRS support four-year research proposals jointly submitted by Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong researchers. The JRS aims to promote collaboration between researchers and teams in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland that complement the strengths of both sides. Each successful Hong Kong JRS applicant receives a maximum grant of HK$1.25 million. The CRS aims to support larger-scale collaborative research across disciplines and universities in the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, with a view to enhancing research output and impact. Each successful Hong Kong CRS applicant receives a maximum grant of HK$3.6 million. More details: https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/12-cuhk-projects-funded-by-2025-26-nsfc-rgc-joint-research-scheme-and-collaborative-research-scheme/ |
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