Scholars from Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) presented their research achievements at a workshop hosted by the Research Grants Council (RGC) on 20 November 2024. The workshop aimed to deepen scholars’ understanding of RGC funding initiatives for the local self-financing degree sector, offering a platform for scholars to engage with Assessment Panel members and past successful applicants of the research grants.
During the workshop, Dr John Chui Kwok Tai, Assistant Professor in the School of Science and Technology, shared tips on preparing a successful proposal for the RGC’s Institutional Development Scheme – Collaborative Research Grant. He highlighted the key points to consider when preparing the abstract, collaboration plan, methodology, and supporting documents for the application.
The event also featured a poster session showcasing completed projects from various self-financing institutions. Five completed Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) projects led by HKMU scholars from various disciplines were displayed in the poster session. Principal investigators from HKMU shared and discussed these projects with other participants during the session.
This engaging event provided valuable insights that will contribute to the University’s success in securing more research grants and generating impactful and successful research projects in the years to come.
For further details on the FDS projects showcased at the workshop, please refer to the corresponding project posters linked below:
| Project | Principal investigator |
|---|---|
| Molecular responses of fish gills experimentally exposed to ichthyotoxic dinoflagellate Karenia mikimotoi (UGC/FDS16/M01/18) (Poster) | Professor Fred Lee Wang Fat (Associate Dean and Professor, S&T) |
| Are city tourism destinations prepared for the touristification of their intangible cultural heritage? (UGC/FDS16/B01/18) (Poster) | Dr Louisa Lee Yee Sum (Head of Global Business and Marketing and Associate Professor, B&A) |
| Food and music: Negotiating diasporic culture, identity and integration among South Asians in Hong Kong (UGC/FDS16/H04/19) (Poster) | Dr Terence Shum Chun Tat (Acting Head of Social Sciences and Assistant Professor, A&SS) |
| Guiding emotion: Constructing new approach for design studies (UGC/FDS16/E06/19) (Poster) | Dr Ho Amic Garfield (Assistant Professor, A&SS) |
| Effects of sewage sludge-Chinese medicinal herbal residue-biochar amendment on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes in agricultural soil and plants (UGC/FDS25(16)/M02/19) (Poster) | Dr Livia Pan Min (Senior Lecturer, S&T) |
Dr John Chui (first right) shares tips on preparing a successful proposal for the RGC’s Institutional Development Scheme – Collaborative Research Grant.
Dr Livia Pan (left) introduces her FDS project to Prof. Timothy Tong (right), the Chairman of RGC.
Dr Terence Shum (first left) discusses his FDS project with a participant of the workshop.
