The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to fostering the development of young scholars by promoting their collaborative networks and the pursuit of research excellence. A project led by a young PolyU scholar has received support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) /RGC Joint Research Scheme (Conference Grant) 2025/26 to host a conference on carbon-free energy.
Led by Prof. Yu GUAN, Assistant Professor of Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, the project “Carbon-free energy utilization empowered by AI” has been awarded a grant of HK$249,800 for a duration of 12 months under the NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme (Conference Grant). This project is conducted in collaboration with Prof. Xi Xia from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme’s conference proposals are assessed based on the research standing of the Main and Co-organisers, guest speakers, the level of participation by local and Mainland researchers and students, and prospects for new/longer-term research collaboration between Hong Kong and Mainland researchers.
The RGC provides applicants with funding for a two or three-day conference in Hong Kong. The maximum amount of RGC grant per conference is HK$250,000.
