2 November 2017

Since 2013, the Research Grant Council (RGC) has launched the Competitive Research Funding Schemes, including three funding schemes, namely the Institutional Development Scheme (IDS), the Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS) and the Faculty Development Scheme (FDS), to develop the research capacity of both the institutions and that of faculty members, and to provide funding for research activities performed in the local self-financing degree sector.

To facilitate staff’s application, the Research Committee and the Staff Development Committee jointly organised an experience sharing session entitled “Experience Sharing on Writing a Successful RGC Research Grant Proposal” on 2 Nov 2017.

In the sharing seminar, Professor Y V Hui, Vice-President (Academic and Research), introduced the scheme details and submission timeline. Dr Li Dongmei, Assistant Professor of Department of Marketing and Dr Amanda Chu, Assistant Professor of Department of Mathematics and Statistics, FDS awardee and IIDS awardee respectively, were invited to share their experience and tips with the participants. Professor Tang Man Lai, Associate Dean of School of Decision Sciences, a member of the RGC Assessment Panel, was also invited to briefly introduce the assessment process and criteria.

Dr Li Dongmei, Assistant Professor of Department of Marketing (left), and Dr Amanda Chu, Assistant Professor of Department of Mathematics and Statistics, shared their experience and tips with participants.

Speakers answered questions and gave constructive suggestions to participants at the Q&A and discussion session.