NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme - List of Funded Projects for 2020/21
RGC Project No. Project Title Hong Kong
Principal Investigator / Institution
Mainland Principal Investigator / Institution Funding Period
(months)
Amount Awarded by RGC
(HK$)
Information Technology
N_CityU113/20
Frequency-encoded Lithium Niobate Quantum Photonic Integrated Circuit Dr Cheng Wang / CityU Dr Xifeng Ren / University of Science and Technology of China
48
1,171,828
N_CityU140/20
Towards Edge-accelerated Computing for Autonomous Driving Prof Jianping Wang / CityU Prof Bin Liu / Tsinghua University
48
1,171,828
N_PolyU511/20
Ultracompact Diffractive Hyperspectral Array Imaging (DHSAI) based on Tunable Microfluidic Lens Array Dr Xuming Zhang / PolyU Prof Weixing Yu / Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,153,079
N_HKUST627/20
Artificial Intelligence Methods for Early Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer in CT Imaging Prof Kwang-Ting Cheng / HKUST Prof Xin Yang / Huazhong University of Science and Technology
48
1,171,828
Life Science
N_CUHK405/20
Molecular Mechanism Study of the Reciprocal Regulation of SnRK1 Kinase and Plant Autophagy Prof Xiaohong Zhuang / CUHK Prof Caiji Gao / South China Normal University
48
1,171,828
N_CUHK432/20 Biomimetic Platform of Perfusable Organoid-chip for Studying the Molecular Pathogenesis of Retinitis Pigmentosa Prof Hon-fai Chan / CUHK Prof Jiansu Chen / Jinan University
48
1,156,567
N_PolyU540/20
Virtual-reality Assessment of Social Cognition Impairment and its Related Neural Mechanism in Schizophrenia Patients and At-risk Individuals Prof Ho Keung David Shum / PolyU Prof Raymond Chor-kiu Chan / Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,171,828
N_HKUST605/20 Investigating the roles of SORL1 genetic variants in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease Prof Nancy Y Ip / HKUST Prof Yu Chen / Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,171,828
N_HKUST635/20
Establishing a Novel Platform Tightly Coupling Single-Molecule Experiments with Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Reveal Molecular Mechanisms behind Glycosylases’s Efficient Search for Damaged Nucleotides among an Enormous Pool of Genomic DNAs Prof Xuhui Huang / HKUST Prof Chunlai Chen / Tsinghua University
48
1,083,932
N_HKUST636/20 Role and mechanism for Bora phosphorylation by Aurora A kinase in cell cycle regulation Dr Randy Yat Choi Poon / HKUST Dr Fangwei Wang / Zhejiang University
48
1,162,829
N_HKU742/20
Roles of Secretin-like Peptides in Embryogenesis and Neurogenesis of a Cephalochordate, the Amphioxus Prof Billy Kwok-Chong Chow / HKU Dr Guang Li / Xiamen University
48
1,168,266
Medicine
N_CUHK402/20 Elucidating the Functional Role of Transcription Factor SIX2 and Its Targeting in Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer Prof Franky Leung Chan / CUHK Prof Zhiqun Shang / The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University
48
1,171,828
N_PolyU520/20 Vascular Ageing In Osteoarthritis: from Mechanism Towards Intervention Dr Chunyi Wen / PolyU Prof Baohua Liu / Shenzhen University
48
1,154,954
N_HKU732/20 Reconstruction of Endometrium-like Tissue from Human Endometrial Stem Cells Prof Ernest Hung Yu Ng / HKU Prof Songying Zhang / Zhejiang University
48
1,124,955
Management Science
N_HKU771/20 Organizational Reform and Innovation in Management of Public Hospitals basing on integration of systems through Shenzhen-Hong Kong Collaboration Prof Chung Mau Lo / HKU Prof Jun Wang / Renmin University of China
48
1,171,828
Marine and Environmental Science
N_CUHK440/20
Combined Effects of Ozone Pollution and Nitrogen Deposition on Forest Primary Productivity and Water Use in China Prof Amos Pui-kuen Tai / CUHK Prof Zhaozhong Feng / Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology
48
1,134,330
N_PolyU530/20 Organic Aerosols in Offshore Marine Atmosphere of Eastern and Southern China: Sources, Chemical Ageing, and Climate Consequence Prof Hai Guo / PolyU Prof Likun Xue / Shandong University
48
1,154,954
N_PolyU534/20 Study of Multi-Physics Coupling Mechanism of Deep Sea Pipeline and Soft Marine Organic Deposits Interaction Considering Time and Temperature Effects Dr Zhenyu Yin / PolyU Prof Fuping Gao / Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,154,954
New Materials Science
N_CityU104/20 Design and Mechanism Investigation of High-voltage Solid-state Non-lithium Alkali Metal-ion Batteries Prof Chun-sing Lee / CityU Prof Yongbing Tang / Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), CAS
48
1,171,828
N_CityU111/20 Design, Synthesis and Reactivity of new classes of Mn, Co and Fe-based Imido Complexes: Effects of Spin States and Lewis Acids Dr Kai-chung Lau / CityU Prof Liang Deng / Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS
48
1,171,828
N_CityU118/20 Nanometallic Conductive Composite-hydrogel Core-shell Microneedle Skin Patch for Real-time Monitoring Physiological Signals Dr Chenjie Xu / CityU Prof Cheng Yang / Tsinghua University
48
1,108,943
N_PolyU523/20 A Study of the Microstructures and Properties of Laser Additive Manufactured Refractory High Entropy Alloys and Composites Prof Kang Cheung Chan / PolyU Prof Lin Liu / Huazhong University of Science and Technology
48
1,171,828
N_HKU706/20 A novel strategy for caries prevention: Constructing a dentotropic antimicrobial peptide with pathogen specific and mineralization balanced functions Dr Hai Ming Wong / HKU Prof Quan Li Li / Anhui Medical University
48
1,171,828
Others
N_CityU102/20 Approximation Analysis of Deep Learning and Related Topics Prof Dingxuan Zhou / CityU Prof Zongmin Wu / Fudan University
48
1,171,828
N_CUHK403/20
Mechanism Driven Transition Metal-Catalyzed Trifluoromethylation Using Fluoroform Prof Chit Tsui / CUHK Prof Qilong Shen / Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,130,205
N_PolyU516/20
Micro Optimal Design Strategy for High Performance Three-dimensional Negative Poisson’s Ratio Lattice Structures Prof Hong Hu / PolyU Prof Jian Xiong / Harbin Institute of Technology
48
1,124,580
N_PolyU542/20
Research and Development on Waste Ash/Slag-based Artificial Aggregates for Applications in Concrete Prof Jianguo Dai / PolyU Prof Biqin Dong / Shenzhen University
48
1,154,954
N_PolyU551/20
Research on Structural Behaviour of Stainless-Clad Bi-Metallic Steel Welded Connections and Joints under Monotonic and Cyclic Actions Prof Kwok Fai Chung / PolyU Dr Huiyong Ban / Tsinghua University
48
1,158,329
N_PolyU552/20
Coupling Hydrogen Production by High Temperature Electrolysis with Iron-and-Steel Works to Recover Industrial Waste-Heat for Low-Carbon Metallurgy Prof Meng Ni / PolyU Prof Minfang Han / Tsinghua University
48
1,171,828
N_HKUST620/20
Evolution of landslide hazard chains triggered by strong earthquakes and the associated dynamic risk management Dr Li Min Zhang / HKUST Dr Ming Peng / Tongji University
48
1,165,079