The RGC launched the Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme from 2005-06 to 2012-13 with the funding provision from the Central Policy Unit (CPU). The aim of the PPR Funding Scheme is to promote public policy research in higher education institutions. From 2013-14 onwards, the Scheme has been managed by the CPU.
The projects supported by the PPR funding Scheme since 2009-10 are as follows:
| Year | Principal Investigator | Dept | Project Title | Amount awarded ($m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Prof Pang Laikwan | CRS | The Workforce and Professionalism of Film/Video Makers in Hong Kong: Youth, Industry, and Community-Building | $0.21 |
| 2012-13 | Prof Cheung Yam-leung Lawrence | LIN | Analyzing Stakeholders' Views on Environmental Issues through Text Analysis -- An Interdisciplinary Approach Using Computational Content Analysis | $0.84 |
| 2009-10 | Prof Hui Cheuk-kuen Desmond | CRS | Policy for culture-led urban regeneration and development. | $0.29 |