Thirty-nine research projects led by young researchers at PolyU have been recognised by the National Natural Science Foundation of China’s (NSFC) Young Scientists Fund 2022, with PolyU ranking as the top grant recipient in terms of the number of projects awarded funding among local universities. The successful PolyU research projects cover a wide spectrum of topics, including environmental protection, green living environment, climate change, construction technology and innovation in AI-assisted medical devices, fostering a better future for our changing living environment.
Among the 39 projects, 5 projects are led by PAIR researchers, including Dr Yi Wen and Dr Frank Zou Fangxin, Members of the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD); Dr Lyu Xiaopu, Member of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS); Dr Huang Qi-yao, Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR); and Dr Fan Di, Member of the Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE).
The Fund is open for applications by Hong Kong researchers and universities for the first time. Each project will be granted funding of RMB 300,000 to support basic research work for three years.
