Hong Kong University of Science and Technology nets HK$45 million in mainland Chinese funding under greater Bay Area.
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More than HK$45 million in research funds from mainland China are making their way to a Hong Kong university in the first cross-border grants for scientific collaboration within the Greater Bay Area.
Recipients at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) said a demonstration of knowledge in national policies and fulfilling key industrial needs were ways to stand out among applicants.
Abstracts from South China Morning Post News article – “Hong Kong University of Science and Technology nets HK$45 million in mainland Chinese funding under Greater Bay Area” (20 Aug 2019)
