Applications from eligible staff members are now invited under the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (PPRFS) and the Strategic Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (SPPRFS) managed by the Chief Executive’s Policy Unit (CEPU). These schemes are dedicated to supporting evidence-based public policy research, knowledge transfer of research findings, as well as nurturing the talents required.

 

The Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Collaboratory (CPHC) is pleased to invite you to a Researcher Connect Workshop on proposal preparation for the above schemes.  The session will guide you through these funding schemes and share valuable insights on crafting successful applications, particularly on communicating the potential policy implications of your research projects.

 

Please find event details below:

 

Date: 7 April 2025, Monday

Time: 12:30 – 13:30 (Lunch will be provided)

Venue: Faculty Boardroom, 1/F, Daniel & Mayce Yu Administration Wing, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam

Participants could also opt for joining via Zoom

 

Host

Prof Sophia Chan

Policy Convenor, CPHC

Director, HKU Primary Health Care Academy

Senior Advisor to the President’s Office, HKU

 

Guest Speaker

Mr Nicholas Kwan
Deputy Head (3)
Secretary, PPRFS & SPPRFS Assessment Panel
Chief Executive’s Policy Unit

 

Workshop outline

•          Introduction to the PPRFS & SPPRFS funding schemes

•          Pertinent Research Areas and Topics

•          Strategies for writing a successful application

•          Q&A

 

Please RSVP via https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1UertJVmHJcoR26 on or before 2 April 2025.  Registrants are welcome to submit enquiries on application writing strategies in the registration form.  Those who opt for joining via Zoom will receive the meeting link prior to the event.

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Colleagues who are interested in applying for the funding should read the instructions from the announcement by University Research Services (RS):  https://intraweb.hku.hk/local/rss/ppr/call.htm . Please note that the applications for SPPRFS should be submitted to RS by 3 April 2025 (Thursday), while PPRFS is open all year.  If you are in the application process of the scheme(s), you are also welcome to attend the captioned workshop.