Microelectronics
Software Engineering
CAD/CAM
Information Technology
Environmental Studies
Scientific Computation
Geographical Information System
Finance
International Business
Corporate Strategy
Those in list A are more advanced than those in list B, and have proposals written for them and in some cases funding agreed or in train. List B proposals are still in the formative stage.
Britain
has a good deal to offer in many of these fields and could gain from cooperative research work done in Hong Kong.
4.
If British funding for the project were available, the British Council, in conjunction with HKUST, would identify an appropriate area of research for the targetting of the British contribution.
ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSAL
The
5. Estimated costs over five years are of the order of £10m-£12m for the more technological subjects and £5m-£6m where less elaborate facilities and equipment are required. Buildings and staff salaries at normal rates are provided by the Hong Kong Government. additional funds are required for equipment, additional facilities in the buildings, the topping-up of salaries to attract the highest
Funding quality candidates and to pay for the research work itself. would need to be provided for a five year development period, with some continuing recurrent support thereafter depending on the success in generating additional (private sector) donor interest and income. [Funding has already been secured for Biotechnology (Jockey Club) and, it is thought, for Information Technology (Cable and Wireless).] It is anticipated that set-up costs would amount to either £3m-£5m or £8m-£10m depending on choice of research area, occurring over two years. Recurrent costs would be £500,000 per annum for five years. It would be desirable to plan for £100,000 p.a. thereafter to maintain the relationship through 1997 and
beyond.
(Source of figures: British Council)
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