Research Impact Fund 2021/22 Funding Results
Project no. Project Title Coordinating
University
/ Collaborating
University(ies)
Duration
(months)
Budget to be
funded by the
RGC* ($)
(exclusive of on-costs)
R1012-21 Secure and Incentivized Data Sharing with Enhanced Ownership for Decentralized Networks
CityU / HKU
48
5,490,000
R4015-21 A microrobotic platform with swarming magnetic microgels for endovascular embolization
CUHK / CityU, HKU
60
6,750,000
R4024-21 Physical Activity Routines, Education, Assessment, Literacy, and Information Technology application in Young children (PA REALITY): A social cognitive theory-based movement education programme for preschool students
CUHK
36
4,610,000
R4032-21 Developing probiotics into high-efficacy and safe prophylactics and adjuvant therapies for colorectal cancer
CUHK
60
9,790,000
R5006-21 Deeper understanding of color matching mechanism for developing high-quality lighting and imaging systems
PolyU / HKU
48
5,700,000
R5009-21 Reliable Multiagent Collaborative Global Navigation Satellite System Positioning for Intelligent Transportation Systems
PolyU / HKUST
36
3,100,000
R6003-21 Spatiotemporal Graph Neural Networks for Trend Forecasting: Theory and Applications for Forecasting Weather and Electric Power Load
HKUST
48
6,865,000
R7003-21 Optical and computational technologies to combat microplastics and nanoplastics pollution
HKU / CityU, EdUHK, PolyU
60
8,290,000
R7028-21 The longer-term impact of parental labour migration: Well-being, indebtedness and family sustainability in Southeast Asia
HKU
36
4,805,000
R7031-21 Pathways to Harm Reduction Drug Policy in Hong Kong and East & Southeast Asia: Principles, Process and Practices
HKU
36
3,010,000
R7035-21 Trustworthy quantum gadgets for secure online communication
HKU
60
6,750,000
R7036-21 Therapeutic application of induced pluripotent stem cells derived mesenchymal stromal cells for treatment of heart failure
HKU
60
9,840,000

* The RGC funds 70% of the project cost while university/partner(s) will match the remaining 30% of the project cost.