Five research projects from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) were granted funds from the HKSAR Government’s Research, Academic, and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+ Scheme). This demonstrates CityUHK’s commitment to promoting excellence in high-quality research and innovation, driving the transformation of the University’s world-class scientific research into applications, thereby creating commercial and social value.
The Innovation and Technology Commission recently announced the first round of review results of the RAISe+ Scheme. CityUHK was awarded five projects, covering areas such as biomedical sciences, material sciences, big data, energy and the environment.
Professor Freddy Boey, CityUHK President, congratulated all the CityUHK research teams. He pointed out that their significant achievements reflect CityUHK’s pursuit of innovation and excellence, its commitment to cultivating talent through innovation and pioneering research, and its full support and promotion of the development of innovative technology. With a number of innovative and impactful projects, CityUHK is determined to make a significant contribution to Hong Kong society and the world.
One of the funded projects is related to the College of Science:
Scalable Production of Next-Generation High-Performance Printable Solar Cells led by Professor Alex Kwan-yue Jen, Lee Shau Kee Chair Professor of Materials Science. The team aims to manufacture stable, effective and low-cost printable perovskite solar cells (PSCs), which can be used in a wide range of applications. For example, they can be developed into versatile building- or vehicle-integrated photovoltaic systems, as well as power supplies for Internet-of-Things (IoT) sensors and electronics. The team also aims to establish a pilot production line with an annual capacity of 25 MW.
Launched in October 2023, the RAISe+ Scheme aims to unleash the potential of local universities in the transformation and commercialisation of research and development outcomes, and facilitate relevant collaboration among the Government, industry, university and research sectors. The RAISe+ Scheme will fund, on a matching basis, at least 100 research teams in eight universities also funded by the University Grants Committee, which have good potential to become successful start-ups. Funding support from HK$10 million to HK$100 million will be provided for each approved project.
For details about CityUHK’s funded projects, please click here.
This research article originated from CityUHK Research Stories.