Facts and Figures

RESEARCH | 39 HK$ million 12.42% $ 202.93 Government departments and agencies 31.45% $ 513.84 Charitable, trust and individual donations 8.45% $ 138.04 Innovation and Technology Fund 1.5% $ 24.4 Quality Education Fund 15.31% $ 250.12 Industry and others Note: USD1 = HK$7.8 approx. *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 Sources of external research funding 2021–22 Total amount of funding $ 1,663.75 30.87% $ 504.42 Research Grants Council*/ University Grants Committee 8.97% $ 146.47 Research Matching Grants 9.32% $ 152.31 RGC General Research Fund 3.69% $ 60.33 RGC Collaborative Research Fund 2.15% $ 35.13 RGC Theme-based Research Scheme 1.99% $ 32.56 RGC Areas of Excellence 1.34% $ 21.94 RGC Early Career Scheme 3.41% $ 55.68 RGC others