Annual Report 2020–21

64 香港中文大學年報 CUHK Annual Report 2020–2021 exchange platform for researchers from all over the world. In order to better coordinate the development of academic and research activities in the GBA, CUHK established an Office for Greater Bay Area Developments in 2020. The Office will continue to explore collaboration opportunities in GBA, such as the collaborations with Dongguan Municipal Government and projects in Qianhai Shenzhen. For instance, a Memorandum of Understanding was recently renewed between the Institute of Future Cities of CUHK and China Academy of Urban Planning and Design for a strengthened strategic partnership on exchanging innovation and technology. CUHK will continue to develop a culture of research excellence, with purpose and responsibility, making a positive impact to Hong Kong and beyond. Over the years, CUHK has devoted much effort to translate research and innovation (R&I) into projects that create societal impacts. Through capitalisation of intellectual properties, entrepreneurial activities and commercialisation of R&I projects, such transfer of knowledge from universities to society helps bring about socio- economic impact and improvements to the community and businesses. Knowledge transfer refers to the transfer and application of knowledge to benefit the community. We have successful cases such as non-invasive prenatal test and liquid biopsy, lung cancer targeted therapy, network coding and soybean genome research. To showcase our R&I achievements, the first-ever CUHK Innovation Day was held in September 2021 to demonstrate the pathway and continuum from research and innovation to commercialisation. Innovation in the areas of satellite and remote sensing applications, green energy and advanced material, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine were featured on the event day. Together with CUHK startup projects, the exhibition was held both online and offline on campus. Inspiring talks and panel discussions of Innovation Day were also broadcast live. We are pleased to note the significant progress made in several capital works on CUHK campus. The development of six new hostels for Chung Chi College, New Asia College, United College, Shaw College, Wu Yee Sun College and postgraduate students is in good progress. The University has also been successful in obtaining initial support for four capital projects, namely, (i) the Centralised General Research Laboratory Complex (Block 3) in Area 39 for biomedical research, teaching and learning and other related disciplines; (ii) the Engineering Building on Central Campus; (iii) the Innovation and Sustainability Building at Station Road; and (iv) another Teaching Building adjacent to the Art Museum. The proposed Teaching-Research Complex in Area 39 for the Faculty of Medicine, which is funded by the Food and Health Bureau, has already started the pre-construction activities and detailed design. Moreover, with the approval of funding from the Legislative Council Finance Committee, the construction of Centralised General Research Laboratory Complex (Block 2) commenced in fall 2021. 培育優秀人才，並為來自世界各地的研究 人員提供一個合作交流的平台。 大學於2020年成立粵港澳大灣區發展 辦公室，負責統籌在粵港澳大灣區的學 術及研究活動。辦公室將致力在大灣區 發掘更多的協作機會，包括與東莞市人 民政府合作，以及參與深圳前海的發展 計劃等。例如，中大未來城市研究所最 近與中國城市規劃研究院簽署合作夥伴 關係備忘錄，加強雙方在創新科技的合 作交流。大學將肩負重任，在推廣優秀 研究文化方面力臻卓越，為香港及更遠 地區帶來正面影響。 大學多年來致力把研究及創新成果轉化 成各個造福社會的項目，透過善用知識 產權、進行創業活動及科研項目產業化， 把知識轉移到社會，對社會及經濟帶來 裨益，改善人類生活，推動商業發達。知 識轉移是指透過知識傳播及應用來造福 社會的過程，中大的成功例子包括無創 性產前診斷及液體活檢技術、針對肺癌 的治療、網絡編碼及大豆基因研究等。 大學於2021年9月舉辦首屆中大創新日， 展示傑出的科研成果，充分顯示如何把 研究、創新及企業連結成一個互動生態 圈。創新日展出多項創新研究成果，包括 衛星及移動傳感技術的應用、綠色能源 與先進材料研究、組織工程與再生醫學 的發展等。此等成果與多個中大初創團 隊項目於活動當日在校園內一同展出， 並透過線上作公開展覽。大會亦為一系 列專題講座及研討會安排網上直播。 大學校園內各項基本工程的進度令人滿 意。崇基學院、新亞書院、聯合書院、逸 夫書院、伍宜孫書院及研究院的六座新 宿舍工程進度良好。大學亦就四項新的 基建項目獲得當局初步支持，包括（i）於 第39區興建用作生物醫學研究、教學及 其他相關用途的綜合科研實驗大樓（第 三座）；（ii）於校園本部興建工程大樓； （iii）於車站路興建創新及持續發展大 樓；及（iv）在文物館旁興建新的教學大 樓。建議設於第39區的醫學院教研綜合 大樓將由食物及衛生局出資興建，並已 開啟工程前期準備工作及詳細設計。此