Seven PolyU research projects awarded funding from the University Grants Committee
The University is pleased to be awarded funding from the University Grants Committee (UGC) for seven research projects recently. The total funding granted to PolyU exceeds HK$100 million. Two of the projects aim to address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the other five focus on various high impact research areas.
At PolyU, we are committed to leveraging our academic strength, research expertise and global network to transform research breakthroughs and innovations into real-world solutions and applications. Through our interdisciplinary research, we are dedicated to expanding human knowledge, addressing societal needs and making a positive impact on the world.
The seven PolyU research projects are as follows:
Research Grants Council (RGC) - Areas of Excellence Scheme 2020/21 (Ninth Round)
| Project | Project Coordinator | Amount Awarded (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Meta-optics, meta-acoustics and meta-devices | Professor Tsai Din-Ping, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering | 65,552,000 |
Research Impact Fund 2020/21
| Project | Project Coordinator | Amount Awarded (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Wearable closed-loop neural control “Remind-to-move” treatment for hemiparetic upper extremity in people with hemiplegia after stroke | Professor Fong Nai-kuen Kenneth, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences | 9,190,000 |
Collaborative Research Fund 2020/21 - Collaborative Research Project Grant
| Project | Project Coordinator | Amount Awarded (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Development of next-generation key technologies for smart buildings | Professor Wang Shengwei, Department of Building Services Engineering | 5,840,000 |
| Durable and high-performance zinc-air flow batteries for energy storage | Professor Ni Meng, Department of Building and Real Estate | 4,200,000 |
Collaborative Research Fund 2020/21 - Collaborative Research Equipment Grant
| Project | Project Coordinator | Amount Awarded (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| A super-resolution fluorescence microscopy platform for live-cell and animal-tissue imaging | Professor Leung Yun-chung Thomas, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology | 3,577,125 |
One-off Collaborative Research Fund Exercise Group Research
| Project | Project Coordinator | Amount Awarded (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Effective ventilation strategies for mitigating infection risks in hospitals | Dr Mui Kwok-wai Horace, Department of Building Services Engineering | 4,429,517 |
| Multi-level synergistic COVID-19 point-of-care diagnostics based on upconversion luminescence biosensing platform | Professor Hao Jianhua, Department of Applied Physics | 8,408,102 |
The UGC and RGC have just announced the allocation of another one-off funding scheme of HK$100 million under the Collaborative Research Fund to support the UGC-funded sector in conducting more collaborative research projects related to COVID-19 and other novel infectious diseases. The application submission deadline is 22 February 2021.
