The Review 2017

MISSION: DEEP IMPACT The measure of research success is undergoing paradigm shifts. Increasingly, governments and society have demanded that universities demonstrate ‘ impact ’ – how their research not only contributes to academic knowledge, but also makes a difference in the community. Many academics also believe their work has more than academic value. In the UK, impact has become an assessment measure for research funding, and Hong Kong will follow suit in the next Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in 2020. The University made significant progress in our impact-driven research in the 2016 – 17 academic year, and in our understanding, appreciation and evaluation of such activities. RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OLED display technology (see page 27). 18 | 19