Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - List of Funded Projects for 2019/20
Project No. Project Title (English) Hong Kong Principal Investigator/University German Principal Investigator/Institution Funding Period
(Year) 		Amount Awarded by RGC
(HK$)
(1st Year) 		Amount Awarded by RGC
(HK$)
(2nd Year)
G-CityU104/19 Microassembly of Nano-robotic Cantilevers with Superlens of Various Morphologies for Scanning Superlens Applications Prof Li Wen Jung/CityU Dr Fatikow Ing. habil. Sergej/University of Oldenburg 2 44,700 44,700
G-HKBU202/19 Tracking regional food authenticity using a novel classification approach based on multiple stable isotopes and mixture models Dr Chun Kwok Pan/HKBU Dr Orlowski Natalie/University of Freiburg 2 42,900 42,900
G-CUHK405/19 Structure-function Studies of the Chloroplast Chaperones in Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii by Cryo-EM Dr Lau Wilson Chun-yu/CUHK Dr Schroda Michael/University of Kaiserslautern 2 44,800 44,800
G-CUHK406/19 Educational Physical (Humanoid) /Virtual Robots across Cultures: Development of Robot Applications for Use in Digital Teaching Scenarios Prof Lam Paul Lai-chuen/CUHK Prof Dr Handke Jurgen/The Philipps University of Marburg 2 28,600 28,600
G-CUHK407/19 Characterization of Extracellular Matrix (ECM)-based Biomaterials with Tailored Bioactivities by Raman Microscopy Prof Blocki Anna Maria/CUHK Dr Brauchle Eva Maria/University of Tuebingen 2 28,700 28,700
G-CUHK408/19 Investigating Earthquakes Induced by Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Gas Field in Southern Sichuan, China Prof Yang Hongfeng/CUHK Prof Harrington Rebecca M./Ruhr University Bochum 1 45,000 -
G-CUHK409/19 Optimally Controlled Quantum Sensing with NV Center Prof Yuan Haidong/CUHK Prof Koch Christiane/University of Kassel 2 44,800 44,800
G-CUHK410/19 Tip-Vesicles in Germinating Pollen Tube Prof Jiang Liwen/CUHK Dr Erdmann Philipp Sebastian/Max Planck 2 44,800 44,800
G-CUHK411/19 Identification of New Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms Using Deep Learning Prof Ip Margaret/CUHK Prof Dr Heider Dominik/University of Marburg 2 42,900 42,900
G-PolyU501/19 Theta Burst Stimulation for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder Dr Kranz Georg/PolyU Prof Padberg Frank/University of Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich 1 16,100 -
G-PolyU504/19 Thin Tasklets: Integration of a Distributed Computing Environment in the Internet of Things Prof Cao Jiannong/PolyU Prof Becker Christian/University of Mannheim 2 42,900 42,900
G-HKUST601/19 Comparing Hidden Propaganda Campaigns Worldwide: The Manipulation of Political Twitter Discussions in Bangladesh, Germany, Iran, Russia, South Korea, the United States, and Venezuela Prof Keller Franziska/HKUST Dr Stier Sebastian/Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences 2 30,000 30,000
G-HKUST603/19 Epigenetic dysregulation of human endogenous retroviruses in chronic inflammatory diseases Prof Leung Danny Chi Yeu/HKUST Prof Rosenstiel Philip/University of Kiel 2 44,800 44,800
G-HKUST604/19 Porous Conjugated Polymer-bridged Graphene Hybrid Nanostructures for Catalytic Applications Prof Luo Zhengtang/HKUST Dr Zhang Kai/Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research 2 44,800 44,800
G-HKU703/19 Towards more sustainable urban mobility: smart bike sharing systems through data-driven optimization Dr Kuo Yong-hong/HKU Prof Dr Minner Stefan/Technische Universität München 2 45,000 45,000
G-HKU706/19 Digital citizenship education: Understanding teachers’ perspectives and practices Dr Reichert Frank/HKU Prof Lange Dirk/Leibniz University of Hanover 2 44,800 28,700