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UGC's Support on Research

  • How does the UGC support research of the UGC-funded universities?
  • How does the UGC strengthen the research development in Hong Kong?
  • What is the Research Endowment Fund? How does the Fund work?
  • Why did the UGC introduce greater competitiveness in allocating research funding?
  • What is the current funding arrangement for the Research Portion of the Block Grant?
  • Why is the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) conducted?
  • How does the UGC allocate the research postgraduate places for the 2025-28 triennium?

RGC's work

  • What is the Research Grants Council (RGC)?
  • How does the RGC conduct its assessment of the research proposals?
  • Who are the RGC members and what is the organisational structure of the RGC?
  • What are the funding opportunities for researchers in UGC-funded institutions?
  • Who is eligible to apply for research funding from the RGC?
  • Will institutions gain less research money if they focus on applied research?
  • How are achievements of the UGC-funded institutions in research made known to the public?
  • What are the funding opportunities for researchers in local self-financing degree-awarding institutions?

PhD

  • What is Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme?
  • When is the annual exercise of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme usually launched?

KT

  • How does the UGC support universities to transfer their research outputs into real socio-economic benefits for the industries/businesses and the community?