Collaborative Research Fund

(A) Collaborative Research Project Grant and Collaborative Research Equipment Grant

1.

Number of applications received:

312

2.

Number of full proposals received:
(Note: Excluding one CRPG proposal withdrawn after invitation for submission of full proposal)

98

3.

Number of full proposals selected for interview:

55

4.

Number of proposals recommended for funding:

37

5.

Success rate (over the number of applications):

11.9%

6.

Total approved amount of the funded projects:
(excluding on-costs)

$232.5 million

 

(B) Young Collaborative Research Grant

1.

Number of full proposals received:

32

2.

Number of full proposals selected for interview:

18

3.

Number of proposals recommended for funding:

14

4.

Success rate (over the number of applications):

43.8%

5.

Total approved amount of the funded projects:
(excluding on-cost)

$62.5 million

 

(C) Collaborative Research Fund Panel’s Comments for Applicants’ Reference

  • The Selection Panel was satisfied with the good quality of proposals and considered the competition as vigorous as in previous years. In particular, they were impressed by the meritorious performance of the YCRG project teams.

  • The Selection Panel also commended the excellent preparation of the project teams for the interviews. That said, some project teams should have better time control on their presentations.

  • Some suggested areas for improvement include –
    • project teams should be more focused on the research objectives; and
    • they should also set out more realistic targets that can be delivered within the project duration and budget.

  • The Selection Panel would be delighted to see more proposals from the Business Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines, including YCRG proposals.