Research Funding

Strengthening Research Collaboration between France and Hong Kong
Prof. SI Nian Awarded Funding in France-Hong Kong ANR/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2025/26
(HKUST researchers, from left) Prof. Zhang Xiangru, Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Bu Guojun, Head and Chair Professor of Division of Life Science; Prof. Jimmy Fung Chi-Hung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning), Chair Professor of Department of Mathematics and Division of Environment & Sustainability; Prof. Yu Jianzhen, Head of Department of Chemistry and Chair Professor of Division of Environment & Sustainability; Prof. Wang Jiannong, Head and Chair Professor of D
(HKUST researchers, from left) Prof. Zhang Xiangru, Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Bu Guojun, Head and Chair Professor of Division of Life Science; Prof. Jimmy Fung Chi-Hung, Associate Provost (Teaching & Learning), Chair Professor of Department of Mathematics and Division of Environment & Sustainability; Prof. Yu Jianzhen, Head of Department of Chemistry and Chair Professor of Division of Environment & Sustainability; Prof. Wang Jiannong, Head and Chair Professor of Department of Physics; Prof. Adrian Po Hoi-Chun, Assistant Professor of Department of Physics; and Prof. Xie Yuan, Chair Professor of Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, present their respective research projects in RGC’s media briefing. 
Securing Over HK$279 Million Across Three Flagship RGC Funding Schemes
HKUST Researchers Dominate RGC Funding Awards with Record-Breaking Success
Four Projects Led by SENG Faculty Members
HKUST Leads Local Institutions in RAISe+ Scheme with Seven Funded Projects
Prof. Yang Hai is the Principal Investigator for the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme project, titled “Development Strategies for an Advanced Air Mobility Network in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area”.
Prof. Yang Hai is the Principal Investigator for the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme project, titled “Development Strategies for an Advanced Air Mobility Network in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area”. 
Driving Research in Advanced Air Mobility Network
Prof. YANG Hai Awarded Funding in Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme 2024-25
Promoting Research Collaboration with Mainland
Five SENG Academics Secured HK$10.6 Million in Two NSFC/RGC Research Schemes
Driving Collaborative Research Beyond Academia
Prof. Dan TSANG and Prof. LI Xiaomeng Awarded HK$9.8 Million in RGC’s Research Impact Fund 2024/25
National Recognition for Young Faculty
Nine SENG Faculty Members Received NSFC’s Excellent Young Scientists Fund and Young Scientists Fund
Prof. Kevin CHEN Jing (left) and Prof. ZHANG Qian (right)
Prof. Kevin CHEN Jing (left) and Prof. ZHANG Qian (right) 
Achieving Record-Breaking Performance that Tops All Universities
Six HKUST Academics Named RGC Senior Research and Research Fellows
Project Coordinators and some of the Co-Investigators of the three research projects deliver a presentation on their research projects during a media briefing. (From left) Prof. Jack Cheng, Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Zhao Jidong, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Bertram Shi, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department
Project Coordinators and some of the Co-Investigators of the three research projects deliver a presentation on their research projects during a media briefing. (From left) Prof. Jack Cheng, Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Zhao Jidong, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Prof. Bertram Shi, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering; Prof. Zhang Jiheng, Head and Professor of the Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics; and Prof. Li Jia, Associate Professor of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change Thrust of HKUST (Guangzhou) 
HKUST Tops in Areas of Excellence and Theme-based Research Schemes 2024/25 with Highest Funding among Local Universities
Two joint labs led by Prof. Kevin Chen (left) and Prof. Shao Minhua (right) received funding in the Research Grants Council’s co-funding mechanism on joint laboratories with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Two joint labs led by Prof. Kevin Chen (left) and Prof. Shao Minhua (right) received funding in the Research Grants Council’s co-funding mechanism on joint laboratories with the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 
Driving Research in Microelectronics and Hydrogen Energy
HKUST Engineering Joint Laboratories with Chinese Academy of Sciences
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