With the support of the administration and the Research Coordinating Committee, UIC Research Office (RO) has come into being. For about its organization, responsibility and main duties please click "http://www.uic.edu.hk/~uicro/index.php?lang=en"

At present, RO has started organizing the following tasks. We hope all faculty members will give their support.

1. Application for UIC Research Grant UIC has established internal funds to support research on academic fields or in teaching. Application procedures are in place. Please click "Announcement" on the website of RO
2. Collection of personal research information RO has started to compile personal research information from all academic staff. It aims at developing and coordinating related research teams, focusing on certain strategic areas, promoting the general development of our Divisions and research institutes. At the moment the immediate tasks are to collect data, and reach out for public and government support to expedite the growth of our research teams. Please click "Announcement" on the website of RO for further details.
3. Application for research fund from Guangdong Provincial Government.The website links of the research offices of China and Guangdong are shown on the RO website. Application information on Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province and the National Social Science Foundation are also available.
4. For lectures of distinguished scholars and academic activities relating to the 5th Anniversary of UIC, please click "Academic News" of our website.

Your suggestions and advice to the Research Office are highly appreciated.