Facts and Figures

HK$ million Sources of External Research Funding 2019–20 Research Grants Council*/ University Grants Committee RGC General Research Fund 11.47 % | $ 135.13 RGC Collaborative Research Fund 2.53 % | $ 29.79 RGC Theme-based Research Scheme 3.55 % | $ 41.79 RGC Areas of Excellence 0.26 % | $ 3.10 RGC Early Career Scheme 1.49 % | $ 17.58 RGC Others 1.71 % | $ 20.17 $ 247.56 21.01 % Government Departments and Agencies $ 238.37 20.23 % Charitable, Trust and Individual Donations $ 390.80 33.16 % Industry and Others $ 194.37 16.49 % Innovation and Technology Fund $ 83.79 7.11 % Quality Education Fund $ 23.54 2.00 % * The Research Grants Council under UGC is responsible for advising the HKSAR Government on the needs of Hong Kong’s higher education institutions in academic research and the distribution of related fundings Note: USD1 = HK$7.8 approx. Total Amount of Funding $1,178.43 39 RESEARCH