PROCORE - France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - List of Funded Projects for 2025/2026
Project No. Project Title (English) Hong Kong Principal Investigator/ University French Principal Investigator/ Institution Funding Period (Year) Amount Awarded
by RGC
(HK$)
1st Year 2nd Year
Travel Grants
F-CityU102/25 Photoactive Singlet Oxygen-Generating Water-Soluble Copper(I) Polymetallic Assemblies for Applications in Purification and Cancer Theranostics Prof Lo, Kam Wing Kenneth /CityU Dr Christophe, Lescop / CNRS No. 6226 2 43,200 43,200
F-CityU106/25 Probing t-channel Dark Matter in Cosmology and Colliders Prof Zhong, Yi Ming /CityU Prof Benjamin , Fuks / University of Sorbonne 2 27,000 27,000
F-CUHK406/25 Investigating Lithospheric Stress and Volcanism through Earthquake Analysis and Machine Learning on La Réunion Island, France Prof ZHAN, Yan /CUHK Dr Zacharie, DUPUTEL / Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris 2 43,200 43,200
F-PolyU501/25 Clear-to-fly or clear air turbulence? Enhancing clear air turbulence forecasts through multi-source data integration and climate change insights Prof Ng, Kam Hung /PolyU Prof Daniel, Delahaye / Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC) 2 30,600 30,600
F-PolyU509/25 Cementitious Optimization Against Seawater Threats (COAST) Dr Tao, Yong /PolyU Prof Roland Jean-Marc, Pellenq / CNRS No 5635 2 30,600 30,600
F-CUHK403/25 Comparative molecular analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii complex isolated from two university Hospitals in Hong Kong and France. A foundation work for novel protein target and new drug discovery. Prof LAI, Koon Chi  /CUHK Prof Thierry, NAAS / University of Paris-Saclay 2 30,600 30,600
Conference / workshop grant
F-HKU711/25 Cold Wars in East Asia: Culture, Ideology, and Transregional Exchanges in the Postwar Era Prof Lin, Pei-yin /HKU Prof Gwennaël, Gaffric / University of Lyon 3 2 days 0
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F-HKU706/25 Precision Imaging in Ovarian Cancer: Surgical Advances, Molecular Tools, and AI Integration Prof Lee, Elaine Yuen Phin /HKU Prof Stéphanie, Nougaret / ICM- Unicancer center 2 days 121,900 -

[Note: The event will be held in France with funding support of CGF.]