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Achievements of RGC grant giving

• The RGC is Hong Kong's primary research grant funder and has established a positive reputation.
• There were many positive views articulated about what the RGC and associated funding have achieved since its inception.

Processes of RGC grant allocation and review

• The overall value of the funding available is a source of concern to all stakeholders.
• There is a lack of agreement as to whether the current value and duration of awards are correct.
• Grant metrics are now used by the sector as a measure of success to reward both researchers and universities.

Review of the role of the RGC in strategic research directions

• The RGC's decision making is devolved to panels and the aims of the RGC are not well understood by the sector.
• Participants identified a number of areas for future strategic consideration.

Areas for improvement of grant review processe

• Processes are felt to be overly burdensome and could be streamlined.
• Many researchers do not think the grant application and review process is transparent, while panel members were much more positive about transparency.
• The mixed views on the transparency of the process and system could be improved through greater engagement.