Research Impact Fund 2018/19 Funding Results
| Project no. | Project Title | Coordinating University/Collaborating University(ies) |
Duration (months) |
Budget to be funded by the RGC* ($) (exclusive of on-costs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
R1020-18
|
Development of an integrated microfluidics system for multi-level high-content screening of anti-tumor drugs | CityU/HKU |
36
|
5,977,600
|
|
R2010-18
|
Promoting healthy ageing through light volleyball (LVB) promotion in Hong Kong and Mainland China | HKBU/CUHK, HKU |
54
|
5,180,389
|
|
R2018-18
|
Development and evaluation of the effectiveness of an online cognitive behavioral intervention program for Hong Kong people with social anxiety disorder | HKBU |
48
|
4,400,359
|
|
R4005-18
|
Plant Bioreactor for Pharmaceutical Proteins | CUHK/PolyU |
60
|
5,000,000
|
|
R4012-18
|
Translating multi-omic discoveries to transform diabetes care and reduce diabetic complications | CUHK/HKUST |
60
|
8,400,000
|
|
R4017-18
|
Patient-Derived Preclinical Models for Translational Cancer Research: a Hong Kong-based Biotechnology Centre for Genomic Medicine | CUHK/CityU, HKUST, HKU |
60
|
9,800,000
|
|
R4022-18
|
A wearable for post-stroke rehabilitative multi-muscle stimulation inspired by the natural organization of neuromuscular control | CUHK/CityU, PolyU |
48
|
3,150,000
|
|
R4032-18
|
Providing Security for IoT Systems: Memory-Safe Device Driver Kernels, Dynamic Taint Analysis Toolkits and Algebraic-topology Theory | CUHK |
48
|
3,148,320
|
| R4046-18 | Increasing the resilience to the health impacts of extreme weather on elderly people under future climate change | CUHK/CityU, HKUST, HKU |
36
|
6,742,960
|
|
R5001-18
|
Next Generation Digital Camera Imaging: Human Centered Image Reconstruction, Enhancement and Evaluation | PolyU/CUHK, HKU |
48
|
5,128,368
|
| R5007-18 | New prefabricated composite pavement systems for sustainable and smart-city development of Hong Kong: Key scientific and engineering solutions | PolyU/CityU, HKU |
48
|
3,764,320
|
|
R5011-18
|
Development of a colistin/adjuvant antimicrobial regimen that exhibits low toxicity and high efficacy in combating multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens | PolyU/HKU |
48
|
5,959,520
|
| R5017-18 | Early Detection of Progressive Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and Optimization for Non-surgical Treatments using Novel 3D Ultrasound Imaging | PolyU/CUHK, HKU |
60
|
8,400,000
|
|
R5020-18
|
Enhancing safety, punctuality and ride comfort of railway transportation: From local metro system to global high-speed rail network | PolyU/CityU |
48
|
5,892,320
|
R5029-18
|
Reliability-based Intelligent Transportation Systems in Urban Road Network with Uncertainty | PolyU/CityU, HKU |
36
|
6,340,600
|
|
R5032-18
|
Effectiveness of Bright Light Therapy, Myopic Defocus, Atropine and the Combinations for Controlling Myopic Eye Growth in Schoolchildren: A Randomized Control Trial | PolyU/HKU |
48
|
8,050,000
|
|
R5034-18
|
Tackling Grand Challenges in Food Safety: A Big Data and IoT Enabled Approach | PolyU/CUHK, HKUST |
60
|
5,423,600
|
|
R5037-18
|
Study of Super-fast Large-area Economical Marine Reclamations for Housing and Infrastructural Developments in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area |
PolyU/HKU
|
60
|
9,876,160
|
|
R5050-18
|
Context-dependent modulation of autophagy pathway as novel complementary approach for cancer therapy | PolyU |
48
|
6,184,080
|
|
R6008-18
|
Center for Wide-bandgap Semiconductor Power Electronics Research | HKUST/CityU |
48
|
7,605,920
|
|
R6011-18
|
Real-time Airborne Particulate Matter Pollution Source Identification | HKUST |
48
|
6,291,740
|
|
R6015-18
|
Broadband absorbers for microwaves and ultra-low frequency mechanical waves | HKUST |
60
|
9,727,950
|
| R6021-18 | Understanding and Improving the Stability of Organic Photovoltaics - Towards a Low-Cost and Commercially Viable Photovoltaic Technology | HKUST |
36
|
6,650,000
|
| R7017-18 | Tools to Inform Policy: Chinese communities' Action in Response to Dementia (TIP-CARD) | HKU/CUHK |
36
|
3,006,710
|
| R7027-18 | "Modular Integrated Construction 2.0+" for Quality and Efficient Tall Residential Buildings through Advanced Structural Engineering, Innovative Building Materials and Smart Project Delivery | HKU/PolyU, HKUST |
60
|
9,881,427
|
|
R7033-18
|
Antimicrobial resistance comprehensive etiology Study (ACES) | HKU |
36
|
9,940,000
|
| R7054-18 | Balancing the Opportunities and Risks of Financial Technology: FinTech Regulation and Policy | HKU/CUHK |
48
|
2,945,582
|
|
R7066-18
|
Novel ultra-strong and ductile steel at low cost | HKU |
48
|
3,500,000
|
| R7070-18 | Combination approach to combat metallo-β-lactamase positive superbugs | HKU |
60
|
9,566,087
|
|
R7072-18
|
Multiphase Materials by All-aqueous Microfluidics for Biomedical Applications | HKU |
48
|
6,998,992
|
* The RGC funds 70% of the project cost while university/partner(s) will match the remaining 30% of the project cost.