Facts and Figures 2014

Sources of External Research Funding 2013–14 * 2012–13 ** HK$ million (%) HK$ million (%) Research Grants Council / University Grants Committee 259.75 50.42% 227.84 37.08%  RGC General Research Fund  RGC Collaborative Research Fund  RGC Theme-based Research Scheme  RGC Area of Excellence  RGC Early Career Scheme #  RGC Others 123.07 33.11 54.58 21.59 14.75 12.65 23.89% 6.43% 10.59% 4.19% 2.86% 2.46% 120.39 34.50 23.61 23.03 17.92 8.39 19.59% 5.61% 3.84% 3.75% 2.92% 1.37% Government Departments and Agencies 77.01 14.95% 118.18 19.23% Charitable, Trust and Individual Donations 38.24 7.42% 131.24 21.36% Innovation and Technology Fund 39.99 7.76% 29.25 4.76% Quality Education Fund 4.03 0.78% 8.70 1.42% Industry and Others 96.19 18.67% 99.24 16.15% Total 515.21 100% 614.45 100% * For the year ended 30 June 2014 ** For the year ended 30 June 2013 # Launched in 2012–13 Note: USD1 = HK$7.8 approx. Research Photo by Keith Hiro 32