CUHK and CUHK(SZ) hold town hall meetings to introduce the “1+1+1” CUHK-CUHK(SZ)-GDST Joint Collaboration Fund

November 15, 2024

Participants gather at the CUHK Town Hall Meeting to understand and explore the opportunities presented by the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
Participants gather at the CUHK Town Hall Meeting to understand and explore the opportunities presented by the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
Attendees, speakers and guests of the CUHK Town Hall Meeting gather for a group photo
Attendees, speakers and guests of the CUHK Town Hall Meeting gather for a group photo
CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Developments) Professor Chan Wai-yee delivers an opening address during the CUHK Town Hall Meeting, introducing the goals and details of the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Developments) Professor Chan Wai-yee delivers an opening address during the CUHK Town Hall Meeting, introducing the goals and details of the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
CUHK(SZ) Associate Vice President Professor Cai Xiaoqiang delivers a welcome speech at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
CUHK(SZ) Associate Vice President Professor Cai Xiaoqiang delivers a welcome speech at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
Participants listen intently at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
Participants listen intently at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
Participants actively engage in the Q&A session at CUHK(SZ)
Participants actively engage in the Q&A session at CUHK(SZ)
Professor Chan Wai-yee and Professor Cai Xiaoqiang answer questions and engage in a lively discussion with the participants at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting, emphasising cross-campus collaboration and innovation
Professor Chan Wai-yee and Professor Cai Xiaoqiang answer questions and engage in a lively discussion with the participants at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting, emphasising cross-campus collaboration and innovation
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Participants gather at the CUHK Town Hall Meeting to understand and explore the opportunities presented by the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
Participants gather at the CUHK Town Hall Meeting to understand and explore the opportunities presented by the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
Attendees, speakers and guests of the CUHK Town Hall Meeting gather for a group photo
Attendees, speakers and guests of the CUHK Town Hall Meeting gather for a group photo
CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Developments) Professor Chan Wai-yee delivers an opening address during the CUHK Town Hall Meeting, introducing the goals and details of the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Developments) Professor Chan Wai-yee delivers an opening address during the CUHK Town Hall Meeting, introducing the goals and details of the “1+1+1” Joint Collaboration Fund
CUHK(SZ) Associate Vice President Professor Cai Xiaoqiang delivers a welcome speech at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
CUHK(SZ) Associate Vice President Professor Cai Xiaoqiang delivers a welcome speech at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
Participants listen intently at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
Participants listen intently at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting
Participants actively engage in the Q&A session at CUHK(SZ)
Participants actively engage in the Q&A session at CUHK(SZ)
Professor Chan Wai-yee and Professor Cai Xiaoqiang answer questions and engage in a lively discussion with the participants at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting, emphasising cross-campus collaboration and innovation
Professor Chan Wai-yee and Professor Cai Xiaoqiang answer questions and engage in a lively discussion with the participants at the CUHK(SZ) Town Hall Meeting, emphasising cross-campus collaboration and innovation
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To advance collaborative innovation and support the strategic development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, CUHK and CUHK(SZ) jointly hosted two Town Hall Meetings on 13 and 15 November, 2024, introducing the 1+1+1 CUHK-CUHK(SZ)-GDST Joint Collaboration Fund. These sessions highlighted the fund’s goal to foster cross-campus collaboration, leveraging the unique strengths of both campuses.

The fund, supported by the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province (GDST), CUHK, and CUHK(SZ), was established following a Memorandum of Understanding signed in May 2024. With an annual contribution of RMB 10 million each from GDST and CUHK(SZ), along with HKD 10 million from CUHK, the fund forms a substantial seed pool of RMB 60 million and HKD 30 million over three years (2024–2026).

Focus Areas and Objectives

The fund supports projects aligned with the economic and social development needs of the Greater Bay Area, including research areas in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Economics, Finance and Logistics, Medicine and Life Sciences, Aerospace and Geoinformatics, New Materials, New Energy, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics etc. Key goals are as follows:

Supporting at least 20 collaborative research projects and publishing over 30 high-quality research papers, prioritizing projects with industrialization potential

Developing 1–2 significant Guangdong-Hong Kong joint research platforms, leveraging resources from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and international partners.

Recruiting 3–5 distinguished scholars in key academic fields to lead research teams at both universities, fostering innovation and cultivating postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, and graduate and undergraduate students.

Town Hall Highlights

The CUHK session featured welcome remarks and presentations by CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Developments) Professor Chan Wai-yee and CUHK(SZ) Associate Vice President (Education and CUHK Affairs) Professor Cai Xiaoqiang, joined by other speakers including CUHK Associate Vice President (Education) Professor Hector Chan and CUHK Associate Vice-President (Research) Professor Patrick Wong. At CUHK(SZ), CUHK(SZ) Associate Vice President Professor Huang Jianwei and CUHK(SZ) Associate Dean (Biomedical Research & Innovation) of the School of Medicine Professor Richard Ye joined Professor Cai and Professor Chan to provide detailed insights into the fund’s implementation plan and application process.

Both events concluded with engaging Q&A sessions, where attendees explored the opportunities for cross-campus collaboration under the spirit of “One Brand, Two Campuses.” These meetings highlight CUHK and CUHK(SZ)’s shared vision in advancing research and innovation excellence in the region.

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