Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) 2025/26 (Fifteenth Round) Funding Results

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Theme-based Research Scheme 2025/26 (Fifteenth Round) Funding Results

Theme / Project Title	Participating UGC-funded Universities#	Approved Budget* (HK$ million)	Funding from the RGC* (HK$ million)
Theme 1: Understanding Diseases and Disease Prevention
Neuroimmune Mechanisms and Modulation in Alzheimer’s Disease	HKUST, CUHK, HKU	76.206	68.585
Sleep and Circadian Rhythm: Potential Window for Prevention of Mental Disorders in Adolescents	CUHK, HKU	76.282	67.688
Theme 2: Developing a Sustainable Environment
Identification and Exploration of Effective and Eco-friendly Disinfectants from Halophenolic DBPs/Compounds	HKUST, CityU, CUHK, EdUHK, HKBU, HKU	33.972	28.812
Chemical Weather Observations of Carbon Chemistry in Greater Bay Area	HKUST, CityU, CUHK, HKBU, PolyU	53.292	44.545
Theme 4: Advancing Emerging Research and Innovations Important to Hong Kong
Collaborative Generative AI (Co-GenAI)	PolyU, CUHK, HKU, HKUST	62.606	41.785
Next Generation Electronic Design Automation	CUHK, HKBU, HKU, HKUST	78.427	68.585
Total		380.785	320.000

#	CityU: City University of Hong Kong CUHK: The Chinese University of Hong Kong EdUHK: The Education University of Hong Kong HKBU: Hong Kong Baptist University HKU: The University of Hong Kong HKUST: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology PolyU: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
*	Inclusive of indirect costs / on-costs. The RGC’s funding allocation for the TRS 2025/26 is $320 million. The remaining $61 million of the approved budget will be matched by the universities concerned.