Facts and Figures

RESEARCH | 39 HK$ million Research Grants Council*/ University Grants Committee RGC General Research Fund 12.15 % | $ 151.36 RGC Collaborative Research Fund 2.3 % | $ 28.61 26.10 % $ 325.15 Industry and Others 18.35 % $ 228.50 Government Departments and Agencies 19.39 % $ 241.39 Innovation and Technology Fund 11.41 % $ 142.05 Quality Education Fund 2.06 % $ 25.63 Charitable, Trust and Individual Donations 22.69 % $ 282.52 * 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. Sources of External Research Funding 2020–21 $1,245.24 Total Number of Funding RGC Theme-based Research Scheme 2.81 % | $ 34.98 RGC Areas of Excellence 4.46 % | $ 55.57 RGC Early Career Scheme 1.35 % | $ 16.87 RGC Others 3.03 % | $ 37.76