Press Release - Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme (1998/1999)
The Research Grants Council (RGC) and the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service) announced today (20 April 1999) that 33 new research proposals and 7 extension projects, totalling around HK$1 million with matching fund from the DAAD, have been awarded grants under the Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme in the 1998/1999 exercise.
The Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme was first launched in 1996/1997 to promote and encourage collaborative research between scholars in Hong Kong and Germany. The scheme provides researchers with return air passages, accommodation and subsistence allowance to enable them to visit their research partners and their research facilities, and to discuss or conduct research together. In the 1998/1999 exercise, apart from considering new proposals, applications for additional funds to enable a previously funded project to continue were also accepted and considered.
"The response to the scheme has been very encouraging and the research applications were generally of a very high quality.", Prof Ping K Ko, Chairman of the RGC, said.
A joint selection committee comprising members from both the Hong Kong and German sides selected 33 out of the 49 new research proposals and 7 out of the 16 extension projects for funding support. These include projects ranging from Chinese character recognition, computer and internet based music teaching and learning, indoor noise control, textile and clothing production, molecular studies to geometry.
Dr Christian Bode, Secretary-General of the DAAD, said, "I am extremely pleased that this programme has developed so successfully since its inception during my visit in Hong Kong in 1995. The large number of project proposals shows the increased interest of Hong Kong universities to co-operate with Germany."
The Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme is one of four joint research schemes operated by the RGC. The other three schemes are with the UK, France and Mainland China. The joint research schemes are part of the RGC's continuing efforts to develop the research culture in Hong Kong and to increase the opportunities for exchanges among members of the Hong Kong and international research communities.
UGC Secretariat
20 April 1999
Annex
Proposals Supported by
Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 1998/99
| No. | Project Title | Hong Kong Partner / Institution | German Partner / Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| (A) New Proposals | |||
| 1 | Geometric Shape Matching and Chinese Character Recognition |
Cheung, Ass. Prof. Otfried / HKUST |
Alt, Helmut Prof. / FU Berlin |
| 2 | Molecular cloning of a short blue root mutant and reverse genetic analysis of P450 monoxygenases in Arabidopsis thaliana | Rock, Ass. Prof. Chris / HKUST | Altmann, Thomas Dr. / Golm, MPI f. mol.Pfl |
| 3 | Identifying IG-like domains in invertebrates and bacteria: A challenge forbioinformatic methods |
Xue, Ass. Prof. Hannah Hong / HKUST |
Bork, Peer Dr. / Max-Delbr Ctr. For Molecular Med |
| 4 | Deodorization of Indoor Air by VUV |
Yue, Prof. Po Lock / HKUST |
Braun, Andre Prof. / U Karlsruhe |
| 5 | Specification and Generation of Abstract XML Documents and Grammars |
Wood, Prof. Derick / HKUST |
Brueggemann-Klein, Anne Prof / TU Muenchen |
| 6 | Sandwich-like Metal Bis(tetrapyrroles) |
Ng, Ass. Prof. Dr. Dennis K.P. / CUHK |
Buchler, Johann Prof. / TU Darmstadt |
| 7 | Computer & Internet based music teaching & learning |
Chi-Cheung Leung, Lawrence / HKIEd |
Enders, Bernd Prof. / U Osnabruck |
| 8 | Dioxin exposure from Chinese tea |
Wong, Prof. M. H. / HKBU |
Fiedler, Heidelore Dr. / U Bayreuth |
| 9 | Indoor noise control with transparent and ALFA sound absorbers |
Lau, Prof. Stephen S.Y. / HKU |
Fuchs, Helmut Prof. / FhI f. Bauyphysik |
| 10 | Parallel and Distributed Computing for Job Shop Scheduling |
Wong, Prof. C.K. / CUHK |
Geske, U. Prof. / GMD FIRST |
| 11 | Study on Calcium Sparks in Smooth Muscle Cells |
Huang, Ass. Prof. Yu / CUHK |
Gollasch, Maik Dr. / HU Berlin |
| 12 | Sensor-Based Robot and AGV Control With Improved Robustness |
Tso, Prof. S.K. / CityU |
Graefe, Volker Prof. / UdBW |
| 13 | A Processor Architecture based on Literal Queue Architecturre |
Chan, Dr.-Ing. Yiu Keung / CityU |
Grosspietsch, Karl-Erwin Dr / GMD FIRST |
| 14 | Study of Cell Death Protein Expression in a Rat Venous
Thrombosis Model |
C.H. Yu, Ass.Prof. Dr. Albert / HKUST |
Kempski, Oliver Prof. / U Mainz |
| 15 | Nanoscaled ferroelectric composites and rubbers |
Choy, Prof. Dr. C.L. / PolyU |
Krueger, J.K. Prof. / U des Saarlandes |
| 16 | Fast detection of high-molecular substances in sea and wastewater in subtropical and tropical regions based on an enzymatic hydrolysis combined with the new Arxula BOD sensor system |
Renneberg, Prof. R. / HKUST |
Kunze, G.Dr./ IPK Gatersleben |
| 17 | Ca2+ signaling in polarized epithelial cells |
Ko, Ass. Prof. Wing-Hung / CUHK |
Leipziger, Jens Dr. / U Freiburg |
| 18 | Numerical Methods for Ill-posed Problems in Computed Tomograpy |
Zou, Ass. Prof.Jun / CUHK |
Maass, Peter Prof. / U Potsdam |
| 19 | Active Photochemistry Control of Catalytic Hydroformylation |
Yan, Ass. Prof. Yi Jing / HKUST |
Manz, Jorn Prof. / FU Berlin |
| 20 | Web-Based Collaborative Product Development |
Mak, Prof. K.L. / HKU |
Meerkamm, H. Prof. / U Erlangen-Nurnberg |
| 21 | DLTS and PAS studies of ion co-implanted Silicon Carbide |
Beling, Prof. C.D. / HKU |
Moeller, W. Prof. / FZR |
| 22 | Atomistic Simulations of Thin Film Growth |
Huang, Ass. Prof. Hanchen / PolyU |
Pankratov, Oleg Prof. / U Erlangen-Nurnberg |
| 23 | Influence of Thermomechanical Coupling on the Response
of Shape Memory Alloy Structures with Propagating Strain
Discontinuities |
Sun, Ass. Prof. Quingping / HKUST |
Reisner, Gerd Dr. / TU Munich |
| 24 | The Frequency of Microembolic Signals in Acute Stroke Patients with Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis |
Wong, Ass. Pr.Ka Sing Lawrence / CUHK |
Ringelstein, E.B. Prof. / Westfalische Wihelms-Universitat |
| 25 | Surgical outcomes, speech outcomes, and quality of life in patients undergoing partial or total glossectomy |
Whitehill, Ass. Prof. Tara / HKU |
Sader, Robert Dr. / TU Munich |
| 26 | Deep Excavations and Tunnelling in Urban Areas Effective Methods to Predict and Control the Soil-Structure Interaction |
Tang, Prof. Wilson H. / HKUST |
Savidis, Stavros A. Prof. / TU Berlin |
| 27 | Handling Systems for Textiles and Clothing Production |
Tseng, Prof. M. / HKUST |
Seliger, G.Prof./TU Berlin |
| 28 | Optical study of ultrathin III-V quantum wells: Application |
Ge, Prof. W.K. / HKUST |
Sotomayor Torres, C.M. Pro / U-GHS-Wuppertal |
| 29 | Study of cell adhesion molecules in mediating regeneration of retinal ganglion cell axons severed in the optic nerve of the adult mouse with an intravitreal peripheral nerve graft | So, Prof. Dr. Kwok-Fai / HKU |
Schachner, Melitta Prof. / U Hamburg |
| 30 | Tracer Diffusion in Confined Geometry |
Wu, Prof. Dr. Chi / CUHK |
Schmidt, Manfred Prof. / U Mainz |
| 31 | Preconditioners for ill-conditioned Toeplitz matrices |
Chan, Prof. Raymond / CUHK |
Steidl, Gabriele Prof. / U Mannheim |
| 32 | Sequence Stratigraphy of Offshore Quaternary Sediments in Hong Kong |
Yim, Ass.Prof.Dr. W.W.-S / HKU |
Wong, H.K. Prof. / U Hamburg |
| 33 | Study on the expression of LIM-domain proteins in human and animal myocardial tissues |
Waye, Ass.Prof. Dr. Mary / CUHK |
Zimmermann, Rene Dr. / MPI f. Exper. Kardiol |
| (B) Extension Proposals | |||
| 34 | The Global Manufacturing Plant Distributed Simulation for Robotics. A guideline for Modern Manufacturing |
Xu, Dr. W.L. / CityU |
Fedrowitz, Christian H. D / U-GHS-Siegen |
| 35 | Matrix-Metalloproteinases (MMP) and their Specific Inhibitors (TIMP) in Plasma During the Course of Tuberculosis and Lung Cancer |
Hui, Ass. Prof. Dr. David / CUHK |
Hoheisel, Gerhard Dr. / U Leipzig |
| 36 | Toughening Recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by Functionalized Elastomers |
Wu, Ass.Prof.Dr. Jingshe / HKUST |
Karger-Kocsis, Jozsef Pro / U Kaiserslautern |
| 37 | Software Support for Scalable Mutiparty Interactive Multimedia Applications |
Chanson, Samuel / HKUST |
Koenig, Hartmut Prof. / BTU Cottbus |
| 38 | Microglial reaction pattern in normal and scid (severe cobined immunodeficient) mice |
Yew, Prof. David T.W. / CUHK |
Lorke, Dietrich Dr. / U Hamburg |
| 39 | Enhancement of Surface Properties of Artifical Teeth |
Chu, Prof Paul K. / CityU |
Moeller, Wolfhard Prof. / FZR |
| 40 | Teacher Stress, Burnout, and Self-Efficacy |
Tang, Prof. Dr. Catherine / CUHK |
Schwarzer, Ralf Prof. / FU Berlin |