NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme - List of Funded Projects for 2024/25
| RGC Project No. | Project Title | Hong Kong Principal Investigator / University |
Mainland Principal Investigator / Institution |
Funding Period (months) |
Amount Awarded by RGC (HK$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | |||||
| N_CityU133/24 | Efficient, Trustworthy and Safe Learning-Based Controller Design and Analysis | Prof Jie Chen / CityU | Dr Yilin Mo / Tsinghua University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_CityU198/24 | Towards Intelligent Reconstruction and Transmission of 3D Cultural Heritage for Human and Machine Perception | Prof Shiqi Wang / CityU | Prof Xinfeng Zhang / University of Chinese Academy of Science | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKBU214/24 | Research on Key Technology for Modeling Cross-Domain Sequential Behaviors in Recommender Systems | Prof Li Chen / HKBU | Prof Weike Pan / Shenzhen University | 48 | 936,000 |
| N_CUHK447/24 | Towards Shared-Autonomy: Collaborative Robotic Ultrasound Scanning with Safe and Anytime Intervention | Prof Zheng Li / CUHK | Prof Xiang Li / Tsinghua University | 48 | 1,214,786 |
| N_CUHK460/24 | Distributed Compression and Network Secure Computation for Functions | Prof Raymond Wai-ho Yeung / CUHK | Prof Xuan Guang / Nankai University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_CUHK498/24 | Intelligent Motion Planning of Drone Swarms with Multimodal Large Language Models | Prof Hongsheng Li / CUHK | Prof Si Liu / Beihang University | 48 | 1,214,438 |
| N_HKUST654/24 | Development of the Fundamental Technologies of Multimodal Ultrasound-Based Large Foundation Models for Fetal Brain Developmental Abnormalities Diagnosis | Prof Xiaomeng Li / HKUST | Prof Kenli Li / Hunan University | 48 | 1,172,390 |
| N_HKUST677/24 | Cognitive Mobile Sensing Network for Coastal Bay Coral Reef Environment | Prof Fumin Zhang / HKUST | Prof Feng Tong / Xiamen University | 48 | 1,176,501 |
| N_HKU705/24 | Modelling, Perception, Learning and Reaction of Human Feedback for Open-World Mixed Autonomy | Dr Jia Pan / HKU | Prof Yong-jin Liu / Tsinghua University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKU7107/24 | Quantum sensors with optimized complexity for the NISQ era | Dr Yuxiang Yang / HKU | Prof Lijian Zhang / Nanjing University | 48 | 1,209,740 |
| Life Science | |||||
| N_CityU119/24 | Functional Reconstruction: A "Scar-Free" Strategy for Transplanting Human Neural progenitor Cells after Spinal Cord Injury | Prof Jessica Aijia Liu / CityU | Prof Yi Li / Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology Chinese Academy of Sciences | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKBU236/24 | Elucidating the molecular basis of sugar-mediated PTMs of NLP7 in regulating carbon-nitrogen metabolic coupling in plants | Dr Yang Bi / HKBU | Dr Mingyi Bai / Shandong University | 48 | 1,217,610 |
| N_CUHK410/24 | Comparing the Regulomes of C4 Maize and C3 Tobacco to Investigate the Evolution of C4 Photosynthesis | Prof Silin Zhong / CUHK | Prof Xiaoyu Tu / Shanghai Jiao Tong University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_CUHK439/24 | Mechanistic Study of the Mitochondrial-nuclear Interaction during Embryonic Development and Reproductive Isolation | Prof Hui Zhao / CUHK | Prof Qi Long / Guangzhou Medical University | 48 | 1,214,791 |
| N_CUHK464/24 | Modulation of Endosperm Starch Composition to Improve Rice Quality Using SSIIa, SSIIIa and MS Superior Alleles | Prof Cheng Li / CUHK | Prof Changquan Zhang / Yangzhou University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_CUHK482/24 | Molecular Mechanisms underlying RabGDI-mediated Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis | Prof Zizhen Liang / CUHK | Prof Yan Zhang / Nankai University | 48 | 1,223,263 |
| N_HKUST648/24 | Investigating the Mechanisms of Single Synaptic Vesicle Recycling Using Real-Time Three-dimensional Nanometer-accuracy Tracking Microscope and Cryo-Electron Tomography | Prof Hyokeun Park / HKUST | Prof Guoqiang Bi / University of Science and Technology of China | 48 | 1,185,897 |
| N_HKU784/24 | Molecular Mechanism and Functional Study of XLF Lactylation in Non-Homologous End Joining Repair and Radio-Chemo Resistance in Cancer | Prof Shikang Liang / HKU | Prof Jian Yuan / Tongji University | 48 | 1,178,000 |
| N_HKU7132/24 | Conserved mechanisms that underlie motile cilia function | Prof Mu He / HKU | Prof Junmin Pan / Tsinghua University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| Medicine | |||||
| N_CUHK419/24 | Mechanistic Study of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma-specific Intracellular Bacteria Mediating Host Epigenomic Reprogramming and Promoting Malignant Progression | Prof Lili Li / CUHK | Prof Na Liu / Sun Yat-sen University | 48 | 1,174,543 |
| N_CUHK422/24 | The Impact of Early-life Exposure to Metabolic Abnormalities on Pubertal Development – from Epidemiological Analyses to Mechanisms | Prof Ronald Ching-wan Ma / CUHK | Prof Xiu Qiu / Guangzhou Medical University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_CUHK448/24 | Molecular Characterization of LKB1-AMPK in Cellular Plasticity and Therapy Resistance in Prostate Cancer | Prof Chi-fai Ng / CUHK | Prof Dong Gao / Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_CUHK4104/24 | RNA m1A Modification Regulates the Crosstalk between Treg and Cardiomyocytes during Heart Regeneration and Repair | Prof Kathy Oi-lan Lui / CUHK | Prof Huabing Li / Shanghai Jiao Tong University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKU7120/24 | Exploring the role of anaphylatoxins in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease | Prof Sydney Chi-wai Tang / HKU | Prof Min Chen / Peking University First Hospital | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| Management Science | |||||
| N_CUHK483/24 | Data-driven Cross Market Systemic Risk Analytics with Behavioral Considerations | Prof Hoi-ying Wong / CUHK | Prof Shushang Zhu / Sun Yat-sen University | 1,202,341 | |
| N_HKU711/24 | Dynamic intercity ridesharing: Models, algorithms, and policy insights | Prof Wai-yuen Szeto / HKU | Prof Jiancheng Long / Heifei University of Technology | 1,223,482 | |
| Marine and Environmental Science | |||||
| N_CityU193/24 | Enabling carbon-neutral sewage treatment: A/O-MABR intensifying autotrophic nitrogen removal and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions | Prof Zhiguo Yuan / CityU | Dr Rui Du / Beijing University of Technology | 48 | 1,185,600 |
| N_HKUST626/24 | Unraveling the role of formation and transformation processes of highly reactive nitrogen compounds on photochemical air pollution | Prof Zhe Wang / HKUST | Prof Weigang Wang / Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences | 48 | 1,202,928 |
| N_HKU715/24 | Developing strategies to boost resilience of metro systems to extreme flooding in a changing climate | Dr Mingfu Guan / HKU | Prof Jie Yin / East China Normal University | 48 | 992,300 |
| New Materials Science | |||||
| N_CUHK414/24 | Overcoming the Stability Barrier for High-performance All-perovskite Tandem Solar Cells | Prof Martin Stolterfoht / CUHK | Prof Dewei Zhao / Sichuan University | 48 | 1,200,970 |
| N_CUHK459/24 | Investigating Intermolecular Mechanisms and Regulation Strategies for Non-radiative Charge Recombination in High-performance Organic Solar Cells | Prof Xinhui Lu / CUHK | Prof Lijian Zuo / Zhejiang University | 48 | 1,161,120 |
| N_PolyU567/24 | High Throughput Optoelectrical Modeling and Fabrication of High-efficiency Perovskite/ Cu(Ga,In)Se2 Tandem Solar Cells | Prof Gang Li / PolyU | Prof Yan Jiang / Beijing Institute of Technology | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_PolyU597/24 | Ultrafast Laser-enabled Three-dimensional Characterization of Stacked Coatings | Prof Zhongqing Su / PolyU | Prof Lin Ye / South China University of Science and Technology | 48 | 993,600 |
| N_PolyU5165/24 | Self-sensing Artificial Muscles with High Work Density from Coiled Hollow Filaments for Children's Scoliosis Braces | Prof Bin Fei / PolyU | Prof Zunfeng Liu / Nankai University | 48 | 1,199,992 |
| N_PolyU5172/24 | Solar Interfacial Evaporation-driven Water-electricity-hydrogen-fuel Co-generation: Materials and Devices Design | Prof Zuankai Wang / PolyU | Prof Jia Zhu / Nanjing University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKUST612/24 | Magnetic field sensing and energy gap measurements of high Tc superconductivity under high pressure | Prof Sen Yang / HKUST | Prof Jinlong Zhu / Southern University of Science and Technology | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKUST613/24 | Outlining Catalysis in Confined Space Assisted by Machine Learning | Prof Yangjian Quan / HKUST | Prof Cheng Wang / Xiamen University | 48 | 1,211,267 |
| N_HKUST616/24 | Spin Relaxation Management of Chiral Perovskites towards Efficient Spin Light-Emitting Diodes | Prof Haipeng Lu / HKUST | Prof Ye Yang / Xiamen University | 48 | 1,176,501 |
| N_HKUST664/24 | Nucleation and growth of ice under nanoconfinement: a combined in-situ liquid cell TEM and ab initio molecular dynamics study | Prof Ding Pan / HKUST | Prof Lifen Wang / Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | 48 | 1,205,864 |
| N_HKUST675/24 | The Spin Dynamics in Noncollinear Magnetic Materials and Emerging Spintronic Applications | Prof Shiming Lei / HKUST | Prof Peng Li / University of Science and Technology of China | 48 | 1,176,501 |
| N_HKU702/24 | Graph neural network-assisted multiscale framework for strain hardening prediction: the case of age-hardened aluminum alloys | Prof Alfonso Hing Wan Ngan / HKU | Prof Wei Xu / Northeastern University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKU729/24 | Precise Thickness Control for 2D Crystal Growth: Theoretical Insight and Experimental Realization | Prof Lain-jong Li / HKU | Prof Feng Ding / Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_HKU753/24 | Boron and Nitrogen Doped Chiral Organic Semiconductors | Dr Junzhi Liu / HKU | Prof Zhaohui Wang / Tsinghua University | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| Others | |||||
| N_CityU124/24 | Research on basic scientific issues and applied technologies for electric-field coupled wireless power transfer systems | Prof Chi-kong Tse / CityU | Prof Chunbo Zhu / Harbin Institute of Technology | 48 | 1,223,482 |
| N_CUHK452/24 | Synthesis of Multifunctionalized Piperidines through Asymmetric Diborylation | Prof Hairong Lyu / CUHK | Prof Xiao-chen Wang / Nankai University | 48 | 1,199,992 |
| N_CUHK472/24 | Shape-morphing Microrobots Fabricated by Femtosecond Laser Multi-Focus Parallel Processing Technology for Tissue Penetration in the Digestive Tract | Prof Li Zhang / CUHK | Prof Dong Wu / University of Science and Technology of China | 48 | 1,210,445 |
| N_PolyU511/24 | Spatio-temporal Evolution of EV Loads and Flexible Interaction with Urban Power Distribution Systems | Prof Jerry Yan / PolyU | Prof Peng Li / Tianjin University | 48 | 1,184,331 |
| N_PolyU5141/24 | Structure-preserving Algorithms of Stochastic Partial Differential Equations on Graphs | Dr Jianbo Cui / PolyU | Prof Jialin Hong / Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences | 48 | 1,187,307 |
| N_PolyU5145/24 | Onsager-principle based Modelling and Deep Learning Method for Complex Fluids | Prof Zhonghua Qiao / PolyU | Prof Tao Zhou / Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences | 48 | 1,205,160 |
| N_HKUST660/24 | Mechanism of water migration in multiple media of soils under coupled influences of atmosphere and vegetation | Dr Pui San So / HKUST | Dr Qing Cheng / Nanjing University | 48 | 1,182,373 |