Since 2014, 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 the faculty members, and to provide fundings for research activities performed in the local self-financing degree sector.
To facilitate staff’s application, the University Research Committee (URC) and the Staff Development Committee (SDC) jointly organized an experience sharing session entitled “Experience Sharing Session on Writing a Successful RGC Research Grant Proposal” on 4 December 2019.
In the sharing seminar, Professor Y.V. Hui, Vice-President (Academic and Research), introduced the scheme details and submission timeline. Professor Tam Kwok Kan, Chair Professor and Dean of School of Humanities and Social Science and Dr Fanny Chan, Associate Professor of Department of Marketing, the awardees of IDS and FDS Proposals, were invited to share their experience and tips with participants. Then, they had a panel discussion with participants and provided a lot of constructive suggestions to participants.
The seminar was well attended with over 25 staff members from different departments and schools. Participants found the sharing session content informative and useful.
