RGC commends outstanding research academics in Hong Kong and holds inauguration ceremony of Hong Kong Research Grants Council Research Fellow Alliance
The Research Grants Council (RGC) today (November 3) held an award presentation ceremony to honour 98 academics from the eight University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded universities for their distinguished research achievements and significant contributions to the higher education sector.
Selected through a rigorous process by the RGC, the awardees included:
- 9 RGC Senior Research Fellows;
- 11 RGC Research Fellows;
- 10 Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellows;
- 8 Early Career Awardees; and
- 60 RGC Junior Research Fellows (previously known as RGC Postdoctoral Fellows).
The same occasion also marked the inauguration of The Hong Kong Research Grants Council Research Fellow Alliance (HKRFA), to promote greater impact of Hong Kong researchers and further advance research excellence.
Officiating at the ceremony, the Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin, said that Hong Kong is the ideal place to pursue research careers and aspirations. In addition to accelerating the development of the Northern Metropolis University Town, the Chief Executive has announced in the 2025 Policy Address an increase in the over-enrolment ceiling of UGC-funded research postgraduate programmes from 100 per cent to 120 per cent in the 2026/27 academic year. Dr Choi also welcomed the RGC's first Research Summit in December and the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education Conference and Exhibition next year. The two major international events hosted by Hong Kong will create synergies for Hong Kong's research community and higher education sector.
"The Government will continue its efforts to promote the 'Study in Hong Kong' brand, and fully support the local universities to host more international events and attract more world-class scholars and students from around the world to our city to pursue their study and research. In doing so, we are determined to build Hong Kong into an international hub for high-calibre talent and strengthen the city’s research capabilities," Dr Choi added.
Also officiating at the ceremony, the RGC Chairman, Professor Timothy W. Tong, congratulated the awardees for their distinguished accomplishments and celebrated the establishment of the HKRFA. He indicated that the RGC's different fellowships have been established to support scholars and researchers at every stage of their academic trajectory.
"Cultivating a pipeline of emerging research talent is essential for a robust research culture and vigorous academic environment in Hong Kong. They are key to sustaining long-term advances in Hong Kong's research and development ecosystem. The RGC seeks to furnish the local research community with strong support, enabling them to sustain and elevate their outstanding scholarly endeavours," he said.
The list of awardees is in the Annex. Relevant award citations are available on the RGC website (www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/rgc/about/events/).
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The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin,
delivers a speech at the award presentation ceremony
and the inauguration of the Hong Kong Research
Grants Council Research Fellow Alliance held by the
Research Grants Council today (November 3). |
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The Chairman of the Research Grants Council (RGC),
Professor Timothy W. Tong, delivers welcoming
remarks at the award presentation ceremony and the
inauguration of The Hong Kong Research Grants
Council Research Fellow Alliance held by the RGC
today (November 3). |
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The Secretary for Education, Dr Choi Yuk-lin
(fourth left), the Chairman of Research Grants
Council (RGC), Professor Timothy W. Tong (third
left), and the Secretary-General of the University
Grants Committee, Professor James Tang (third
right), today (November 3) celebrate the
inauguration of The Hong Kong Research Grants
Council Research Fellow Alliance (HKRFA) with its
first Executive Committee, including the Chairperson
of the HKRFA, Professor Alice Wong (fourth right),
the Vice-Chairperson of the HKRFA, Professor Huang
Yu (second right), the Honorary Secretary of the
HKRFA, Professor Christy Cheung (first right), with
members of the Executive Committee Professor Edward
Chan (second left) and Professor Vic Law (first
left). |
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The Research Grants Council today (November 3) held
a ceremony to honour 98 academics from the eight
University Grants Committee-funded universities for
their distinguished research achievements and
significant contribution to the higher education
sector and to celebrate the establishment of The
Hong Kong Research Grants Council Research Fellow
Alliance. Photo shows all attendees of the
ceremony. |
Annex
List of Awardees
RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme
| Awardee | University |
|---|---|
| Prof Julien Laurent CHAISSE | City University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Shih-chi CHEN | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Lai Kwan PANG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Lei SUN | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Prof Kay Chen TAN | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Prof Jun WANG | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Prof Guoliang XING | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Hin Lap YIP | City University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Jianzhen YU | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
RGC Research Fellow Scheme
| Awardee | University |
|---|---|
| Prof Zhiyi HUANG | The University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Yan JI | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Prof Man Chun LI | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Maggie Haitian WANG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Shiqi WANG | City University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Binzheng ZHANG | The University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Renyu ZHANG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Zhiwen ZHANG | The University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Jiong ZHAO | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Prof Renjie ZHOU | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Zonglong ZHU | City University of Hong Kong |
Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship Scheme
| Awardee | University |
|---|---|
| Prof Damien CHARRIERAS | City University of Hong Kong |
| Prof William HAYWARD | Lingnan University |
| Prof Alex Jingwei HE | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Prof Shenjing HE | The University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Da JIANG | The Education University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Jyh An LEE | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Lisa Yuk-ming LEUNG | Lingnan University |
| Prof Jessica Chi Mei LI | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Prof Lauren Yu-hsin LIN | City University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Peggy Pik-ki MOK | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Early Career Award
| Awardee | University |
|---|---|
| Prof Kun DAI | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Caitlin Elizabeth KARYADI | The University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Panpan REN | City University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Wen SU | City University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Cindy Guanyu TANG | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Prof Tim Shao-hung TENG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Prof Shipeng ZHANG | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Prof Xiang ZHANG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme
| Awardee | University |
|---|---|
| Dr Sopuruchi Christian ABOH | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Rowan James ALCOCK | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Alfred AMRUTH | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Jiaxin BAI | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr Huanyu BAO | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Chunyan CAO | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Kwun-nam CHAN | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Mian CHEN | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr Carolyn Amanda COHEN | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Jiahui DUAN | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Hanke FENG | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Kai GUO | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Huiling HONG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Pengnan HU | The Education University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Zhikai HU | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Dr Ruochen JIANG | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr Taeho KIM | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr Shun LAN | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Changchao LI | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Jian LI | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Kwan Tung LI | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Dr Xin LI | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Zijian LI | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Jingjing LIU | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Dr Shiyuan LIU | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr Hongyu LU | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Qi LU | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Liang MEI | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Royce Hong Sheng NG | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Dr Fangyuan PENG | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Rui PENG | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Zehua PENG | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Maeva PEREZ | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Dr REV MADIPOLA WIMALAJOTHI THERO | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Sergio SAMMARCHI | Lingnan University |
| Dr Xinmiao SONG | Lingnan University |
| Dr Yuning SUN | Lingnan University |
| Dr Chong WANG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Dandan WANG | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Dr Huan WANG | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Qi WANG | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Xuchuang WANG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Xulong WANG | Hong Kong Baptist University |
| Dr Ye WANG | The Education University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Yuhao WANG | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr Chloe Emma Ruth WEBSTER | Lingnan University |
| Dr Zixian WEI | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Junfu WONG | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Miu Yin WONG | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Jing XIE | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Cheuk Lam YEUNG | The Education University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Tsz-kit YIM | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Li ZHAI | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Chengping ZHANG | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Dr Ruixiaoxiao ZHANG | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Bao ZHAO | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Kai ZHAO | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Zhiling ZHOU | City University of Hong Kong |
| Dr Zhaohua ZHU | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Dr Shiyu ZHUANG | City University of Hong Kong |