City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has recently secured prestigious grants under the 2026 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Among them, 9 projects are from the College of Science (CSCI), reflecting CSCI’s excellent research capabilities and the strong national recognition of CityUHK scholars and their research.

CityUHK research projects received funding under NSFC’s General Programme, with each project awarded between RMB 400,000 and RMB 540,000. 24 of the awarded projects were submitted via CityUHK’s Shenzhen Research Institute, and CSCI contributed one-fourth, 6 of them. The 6 funded projects from CSCI scientists cover a diverse array of disciplines, including Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry.

Under NSFC’s Young Scientist Scheme, 41 CityUHK research projects were selected. 3 scholars from CSCI received Category C funding of RMB 300,000 each, and their projects focus on Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, respectively.

These achievements underscore CSCI’s deep integration into the national innovation ecosystem. They also signify the nation’s high recognition of CSCI researchers and their scientific achievements, demonstrating the University’s research excellence and global impact.

This article originated from CityUHK News Centre.