Theme-based Research Scheme
Funding Results
- 2026/27 Exercise (Sixteenth Round)
- 2025/26 Exercise (Fifteenth Round)
- 2024/25 Exercise (Fourteenth Round)
- 2023/24 Exercise (Thirteenth Round)
- 2022/23 Exercise (Twelfth Round)
- 2021/22 Exercise (Eleventh Round)
- 2020/21 Exercise (Tenth Round)
- 2019/20 Exercise (Ninth Round)
- 2018/19 Exercise (Eighth Round)
- 2017/18 Exercise (Seventh Round)
- 2016/17 Exercise (Sixth Round)
- 2015/16 Exercise (Fifth Round)
- 2014/15 Exercise (Fourth Round)
- 2013/14 Exercise (Third Round)
- 2012/13 Exercise (Second Round)
- 2011/12 Exercise (First Round)
Reflective Reports
Layman Summaries
- 2026/27 Exercise (Sixteenth Round)
- 2025/26 Exercise (Fifteenth Round)
- 2024/25 Exercise (Fourteenth Round)
- 2023/24 Exercise (Thirteenth Round)
- 2022/23 Exercise (Twelfth Round)
- 2021/22 Exercise (Eleventh Round)
- 2020/21 Exercise (Tenth Round)
- 2019/20 Exercise (Ninth Round)
- 2018/19 Exercise (Eighth Round)
- 2017/18 Exercise (Seventh Round)
- 2016/17 Exercise (Sixth Round)
- 2015/16 Exercise (Fifth Round)
- 2014/15 Exercise (Fourth Round)
- 2013/14 Exercise (Third Round)
- 2012/13 Exercise (Second Round)
- 2011/12 Exercise (First Round)
Completion Reports
2023/24 Exercise (Thirteenth Round)
2022/23 Exercise (Twelfth Round)
2018/19 Exercise (Eighth Round)
- Potentiating Host Immunity for HIV-1 Functional Cure (T11-706/18-N)
- Sustainable Marine Infrastructure Enabled by the Innovative Use of Seawater Sea-Sand Concrete and Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites (T22-502/18-R)
- Contributing to the Development of Hong Kong into a Global Fintech Hub (T31-604/18-N)
- Image-guided Automatic Robotic Surgery (T42-409/18-R)
2017/18 Exercise (Seventh Round)
- Translational Studies for Elucidating the Tumor Heterogeneity and Molecular Evolution in Metastatic Gastrointestinal Tract Cancers for Personalized Medicine (T12-701/17-R)
- Functional Bone Regeneration in Challenging Bone Disorders and Defects (T13-402/17-N)
- Creation of Rechargeable Electron-fuels for Stationary Power Supplies and Electric Vehicles (T23-601/17-R)
- Photochemical Air Pollution in Highly Urbanized Subtropical Regions: from Micro Environments to Urban-terrestrial-oceanic Interactions (T24-504/17-N)
2016/17 Exercise (Sixth Round)
- Plasma DNA as a Platform Technology for Cancer Detection (T12-401/16-W)
- Understanding Cancer Stemness in Liver Cancer - From Regulation to Translational Applications (T12-704/16-R)
- Gastric Cancer Genomics and Beyond - Moving from Patient Samples to 3D Organoid Cultures for Integrative Genomics Analysis, Drug Sensitivity Assays, Cell Biological Studies and Animal Models (T12-710/16-R)
- Diagnosis and Prognosis of Intensifying Eutrophication, Hypoxia and the Ecosystem Consequences around Hong Kong Waters: Coupled Physical-biogeochemical-pollution Studies (T21-602/16-R)
- Enhanced Separation and Sludge Refinery for Wastewater Treatment - Solving the Nexus of Pollution Control and Resource Recovery in Mega Cities (T21-711/16-R)
- A Compact System for Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy (T42-103/16-N)
- Learning and Assessment for Digital Citizenship (T44-707/16-N)
2015/16 Exercise (Fifth Round)
- Molecular Basis for Interspecies Transmission and Pathogenesis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (T11-707/15-R)
- Centre for Research into Circulating Fetal Nucleic Acids (T12-403/15-N)
- Smart Urban Water Supply Systems (Smart UWSS) (T21-602/15-R)
- Understanding Debris Flow Mechanisms and Mitigating Risks for a Sustainable Hong Kong (T22-603/15-N)
- Safety, Reliability, and Disruption Management of High Speed Rail and Metro Systems (T32-101/15-R)
2014/15 Exercise (Fourth Round)
- Viral, Host and Environmental Determinants of Influenza Virus Transmission and Pathogenesis (T11-705/14-N)
- Genetics and Functional Genomics of Neural Crest Stem Cells and Associated Disease: Hirschsprung Disease (T12C-714/14-R)
- Sustainable Power Delivery Structures for High Renewables (T23-701/14-N)
- Delivering 21st Century Healthcare in Hong Kong - Building a Quality-and-Efficiency Driven System (T32-102/14-N)
2013/14 Exercise (Third Round)
2012/13 Exercise (Second Round)
2011/12 Exercise (First Round)
- The Liver Cancer Genome Project: Translating Genetic Discoveries to Clinical Benefits (T12-403/11)
- Massively Parallel Sequencing of Plasma Nucleic Acids for the Molecular Diagnostics of Cancers (T12-404/11)
- Personalized Medicine for Cardiovascular Diseases: From Genomic Testing and Biomarkers to Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Platform (T12-705/11)
- Cell-based Heart Regeneration (T13-706/11)
- Challenges in Organic Photo-Voltaics and Light Emitting Diodes - A Concerted Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Effort (T23-713/11)
- Transforming Hong Kong's Ocean Container Transport Logistics Network (T32-620/11
* The views expressed in the above reports/summaries are written by the project team, and do not necessarily represent those of the University Grants Committee / Research Grants Council.
2020 03 / 11
Application
submission
23 / 11
1st Round
assessment
2021 16 / 01
2nd Round
assessment
18 / 05
3rd Round
assessment
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