Bulletin Autumn‧Winter 1999

HK$81.7 Million from the RGC for Research 1999-2000 A total of 141 research proposals submitted by academic and research staff of the University have been awarded competitiv e earmarked grant s to the tune of HK$81.7 m i l l i on f r om the Research Grant s Council (RGC) i n 1999. The number of proposals supported is the highest among all local tertiary institutions. The Universit y also received a direct allocation of HK$16.7 m i l l i on to finance small projects. For 1999-2000, the government has made available HK$324 mi l l i on i n the f o r m of competitive earmarked grants i n suppo r t of selected research proposals submitted b y academic and research personnel i n the UGC- f unde d institutions, HK$70 m i l l i on for direc t allocation to the institutions to finance small projects, and HK$17.5 m i l l i o n to support new initiatives aimed at encouraging group research and strengthening the research base of these institutions. The 141 C U HK projects selected fo r support fall into fou r subject disciplines: biology and medicine (45); engineering (40); physical sciences (13); and the humanities, social sciences and business studies (43). Other Research Grants Add up to HK$47.9 million Research grant s totalling some HK$47. 9 m i l l i o n f r om various local and overseas sponsors for C U H K projects were recorded du r i ng the period Ma y to October 1999: Sponsors Amount Involved Number of Projects The Croucher Foundation HK$900,300 4 Health Services Research Fund HK$1,832,356 3 Hong Kong Society of Nephrology Ltd. HK$30,000 1 Industrial Support Fund HK$20,568,450 7 Language Fund HK$620.403 1 Quality Education Fund HK$19,523,500 9 Services Support Fund HK$3,499,00 1 The Rockefeller Foundation US$106,00 1 United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization US$5,807 1 Population Council of th e United State s US$2,000 1 Research Highlights The Chinese University Bulletin r egu l a r ly carries articles on research projects f unded b y the Research Grants Council. Three such articles can be f ound o n pp. 34-45. •