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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has secured funding for sixteen research projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Research Grants Council (NSFC/RGC) 2025/26 Exercise, totaling over HK$26.5 million. Thirteen projects received funding from the NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme (JRS) and three from the NSFC/RGC Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS).

HKU ranks first among UGC-funded universities in the number of funded projects and total funding. Notable projects funded include research on tick-borne viruses, organic-based infrared detectors for biomedical imaging, and various studies on ecosystem structure, carbon emissions, and advanced materials for energy storage.