Four research projects led by City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have been awarded a total amount of HK$22.6 million from the Research Grants Council (RGC) under the Research Impact Fund (RIF) 2025/26, ranking the University first among the eight UGC-funded universities in both the number of projects and funding amount. These four projects, led by CityUHK scholars, reflect the University’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge research through interdisciplinary collaboration and translating academic outcomes into practical applications that contribute to societal advancement.

CityUHK secured four out of 13 awarded projects under the RIF2025/26, among these, two projects are led by College of Engineering – one led by Professor Huang Gongsheng, Associate Head of the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, titled “Development of Decoupled Radiant Cooling Technique for Advancing Building Energy Efficiency under Hot and Humid Climates” and another co-led by Professor Li Hanxiong, Chair Professor of Department of Systems Engineering and the late Professor Hu Jinlian, titled “Integrative Study on Needleless (Wire) Electrospinning for Massive Production”