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26 July 2024

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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Let’s cheer for Hong Kong Athletes at Paris Olympics

集氣!搏盡無悔! Joining the Hong Kong delegation are HKU Sports Scholars:

Tse Ying Suet 謝影雪 | Badminton

Cindy Cheung 張心悅 | Swimming

Russell Williams Aylsworth 祥傑 | Sailing

HKU excels in Research Grants Council’s latest funding exercise

HKU excels in Research Grants Council’s latest funding exercise

Under the Strategic Topics Grant (STG) scheme, HKU participates in four of the six projects and coordinates two of them:

1. Development and Deployment of a Community-based Eye Care Model for Provision of Primary Eye Care Services

Coordinator: Professor Christopher LEUNG Kai-shun, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

2. Cost-Effective Decarbonization for the Power Sector of Hong Kong: Technology Innovation, Demonstrations, and Pathways

Coordinator: Professor Peng GONG, Faculty of Science

Under the Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS), HKU participates in six of the seven projects and coordinates three projects:

1. Sustained cART-free HIV-1 Control by Immunotherapeutic Interventions

Coordinator: Professor CHEN Zhiwei, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

2. Understanding Phenotypic Plasticity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma to Mitigate Therapy Resistance and Tumour Recurrence

Coordinator: Professor Stephanie K Y MA, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

3. High-Frequency, High-Power and High-Efficiency Wireless Power Transfer Technologies

Co-Principal Investigator: Professor Siew Chong TAN

Faculty of Engineering

HKU has maintained the leading position in the General Research Fund (GRF) by securing the highest number of approved projects and the largest share of funding among all local institutions. The 238 HKU projects approved have secured a total funding of HK$237M, amounting to 24% of the overall funding amount allocated this year. Among the five panels, HKU stands first in three - Biology & Medicine, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Physical Sciences, by receiving the highest number of awarded projects.

What's On

The “Jockey Club Children Oral Health Project” improves oral health of young children

Sketching His Land and People: The Drawings of Eddie Chau
「街陌風情︰鄒源榮寫生」展覽

Now till Oct 13 | Opening hours | University Museum and Art Gallery

Advanced Language Courses in Pāli, Sanskrit and Tibetan in 2024-25

Apply by Aug 26

Research  |  Articles

HKU ecologists discover rare fiddler crab species on Hong Kong coast highlighting the impact of climate change and coastal development

Analyzing Hong Kong’s Overall Economic Situation with Data

Analyzing Hong Kong’s Overall Economic Situation with Data

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The 112-year-old Encaustic Tiles in HKU Main Building

The Encaustic tiles laid along the walkways of the Main Building are filled with footprints of generations of students, staff, alumni and friends since 1912. Together, let’s preserve our Legacy for the Future.

Simply choose a tile pattern, add your favourite colours, and make a donation to support the HKU Heritage Fund to preserve the Main Building. A personalised e-Tile will be generated for you to keep.

Make a gift to HKU Heritage Fund to preserve HKU Main Building, and receive a set of Main Building pins. Limited-edition.

Make a gift to HKU Heritage Fund to preserve HKU Main Building, and receive a set of Main Building pins. Limited-edition.

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