UGC Funding Scheme for Teaching & Learning Related Proposals (2016 – 2019)
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With the success of Scheme in the last triennium, the UGC has launched another round of Funding Scheme for Teaching and Learning Related Proposals in the 2016 - 2019 triennium. The objective of the Funding Scheme is to incentivise universities in exploring and developing further in the sector-wide strategic areas of teaching and learning, language enhancement and internationalisation. |
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Strategic Theme and Funding Cap
| Strategic Theme | Total Allocation (HK$ million) |
Funding cap per project* (HK$ million) |
| (a) Innovation | 70 | 1 university: 2.5 2 – 3 universities: 10 ≥ 4 universities: 15 |
| (b) Enhancement of Student Learning Experience | 70 | 1 university: 2.5 2 – 3 universities: 10 ≥ 4 universities: 15 |
| (c) Enhancement of Internationalisation and Engagement with Mainland China | 25 |
1 university: 1 2 – 3 universities: 4 ≥ 4 universities: 7 |
| (d) Language Enhancement | 35 | 1 university: 1.5 2 – 3 universities: 5 ≥ 4 universities: 8 |
| Total: | 200 |
Funding Criteria
Interested staff can refer to the Guidance Notes on Funding Scheme for details and discuss your project ideas with colleagues and department head.
Guidance Notes on Funding Scheme: UGCFund_2016-19_Guidance Notes.pdf
HKUST Internal Coordination and Proposal Timeline
| Action | Timeline |
| Call for Proposal | Late August 2016 |
| Brief Summary Submission | 7 October 2016 |
| HKUST’s Deadline for Full Proposal | 4 November 2016 |
| Internal Coordination (Approx. 3 weeks) | November 2016 |
| Feedback Return to Project Team | Late November 2016 |
| Final Proposal to the University | 20 December 2016 |
| Official Submissions to UGC | 30 December 2016 |
Internal Brief Summary (due by 7 October 2016)
To facilitate coordination within the University and preparation of the full proposal, interested colleagues need to submit a brief summary of the project to Nick Noakes, CEI (ctnick@ust.hk) by 7 October 2016.
Please note: This form needs to be provided irrespective of whether HKUST is the lead institution of the project.
Brief Summary template: UGCFund_2016-19_HKUST_Brief Summary.docx
Full Proposal (due by 4 November 2016)
The full proposal should be prepared in accordance to Appendix A of the Guidance Notes. The proposal is no more than 15 pages (excluding attachments) and prepared using the “Times New Roman” font, size 12. Please read the Guidance Notes carefully before completing the proposal.
Full Proposal template: UGCFund_2016-19_Full Proposal.docx
Submit the proposal to Prof. Roger Cheng, AP (T&L) (eecheng@ust.hk) by 4 November 2016.
Enquiries
Please contact Prof. Roger Cheng, AP (T&L) (eecheng@ust.hk) or Nick Noakes, CEI (ctnick@ust.hk)
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