Research Research Funding Fund Source HK$ (in Million) % 2017–18 2016–17 2017–18 2016–17 Block Grant from University Grants Committee 2,161.7 2,105.0 63.2% 60.7% Research Grants Council / University Grants Committee 273.8 357.9 8.0% 10.3% Other External Sources# 737.1 801.8 21.6% 23.1% Income from Research-related Endowment Funds 246.6 201.8 7.2% 5.8% Total Research Funding 3,419.3 3,466.5 100% 100% # Includes the following fund sources: government, private, industry and HKU Foundation. Research Projects (On-going and New) Broad Disciplinary Area Research Grants Projects Research Contract Projects All No. of Projects Value (in HK$ M) No. of Projects Value (in HK$ M) No. of Projects Value (in HK$ M) 2017–18 2016–17 2017–18 2016–17 2017–18 2016–17 2017–18 2016–17 2017–18 2016–17 2017–18 2016–17 Biology and Medicine 3,036 3,062 5,318.3 5,002.0 275 258 1,061.0 910.9 3,311 3,320 6,379.3 5,912.9 Engineering 677 716 683.3 597.1 106 89 124.0 109.7 783 805 807.4 706.8 Humanities, Social Sciences and Business Studies 1,254 1,307 1,324.6 1,311.1 185 173 459.9 443.1 1,439 1,480 1,784.6 1,754.2 Physical Sciences 434 448 594.3 614.9 20 21 44.2 43.6 454 469 638.5 658.5 All Disciplines 5,401 5,533 7,920.6 7,525.2 586 541 1,689.2 1,507.3 5,987 6,074 9,609.8 9,032.4 Student Learning Support Resources / Services Type Number Total Library Seats 2,615 Group Discussion Rooms 51 Single Study Rooms for Postgraduate Students Main Library 7 Medical Library 11 Single Study Carrels for Postgraduate Students Main Library 29 Law Library 38 Medical Library 8 24 Hours Single Study Carrels for All 44 Computer Workstations 406 Wireless Network Access Points 120 Postgraduate Library Workshop 172 Workshops Information and Referral Service 63,994 Reference Transactions Library Resources 2017–18 Number of Bound Volumes in Main and Specialist Libraries: 3,093,115 Total Number of Registered Library Users 131,117 E-resources Cumulative Number of Patents Granted (since 1998 and up to June 2017): 541 * Multiple types refer to patent granted which covers more than 1 of those types specified. Human Necessities Performing Operations, Transporting Chemistry, Metallurgy Fixed Constructions Mechanical Engineering, Lighting, Heating, Weapons, Blasting Physics Electricity Multiple* 103 69 162 19 125 52 4 7 Main Library 1,624,990 Fung Ping Shan Library 970,926 Medical Library 226,855 Law Library 148,497 Education Library 33,222 Dental Library 52,945 Music Library 35,680 E-books 6,012,706 E-video 51,190 E-journals (Titles) 214,018 Databases 1,003 Computer Files (Excluding E-video and E-audio) 15,359 E-audio 139,222 E-journals (Subscriptions) 341,421 ︱41 40︱ THE UNIVERSITY PROFILE
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