The Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR government announced the results of the first batch of approved projects under the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus (RAISe+) Scheme on 28 May 2024. Two research projects led by PAIR members have been awarded RAISe+ funding. They are:
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Innovation and Technology Field |
Project Title |
Person-in-charge |
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Advanced Manufacturing |
Energy-Efficient Liquid Cooling System for Data Centres |
Prof. WANG Zuankai Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering, Chair Professor of Nature-Inspired Engineering of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) and the Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) |
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New Materials and New Energy |
Pilot and Mass Production of Next-Generation Composite Current Collectors for Mobility and Energy Storage Batteries |
Prof. ZHENG Zijian Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices,Professor in the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Associate Director of RI-IWEAR, Management Committee Member of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), and Member of the Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), the Photonics Research Institute (PRI) and the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD). |
Inaugurated in 2023, the RAISe+ Scheme aims to provide funding, on a matching basis, for at least 100 research teams from universities funded by the University Grants Committee which demonstrate strong potential to evolve into successful startups. Each approved project will receive funding support ranging from HK$10 million to HK$100 million.
Press release: https://polyu.hk/qJTzK
Online coverage:
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| Research Units | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research |
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