Microsoft-CUHK Joint Laboratory for
Human-centric Computing & Interface Technologies (MS-CU-JL)
Visiting Researchers and Visiting Research Students Grant
1. Objective
Support for postgraduate students and researchers (including postdoctoral fellows, scholars
and junior faculty members) from other universities to visit MS-CU-JL to conduct joint
research with our faculty members. Topics of research should be related to the research
theme of MS-CU-JL, namely computer vision & graphics, speech & natural language
processing for multimodal human-computer interaction, multimedia content indexing and
retrieval as well as multimedia services for heterogeneous wireless networks.
2. Background
Funding is provided by the University for MS-CU-JL, based on dollar-for-dollar matching.
For each application, proof of matching fund is needed. MS-CU-JL can match up to
HKD12,000 per month for a maximum duration of 6 months per visiting student; or up to
HKD20,000 per month for a maximum duration of 3 months per visiting researcher,
following the University’s salary guidelines. Limited to one grant per individual visitor per
year.
3. Acknowledgement
Supported research outputs should include the acknowledgement clause “This work is
affiliated with the Microsoft-CUHK Joint Laboratory for Human-centric Computing &
Interface Technologies”. The research outputs will be archived in the MS-CU-JL Annual
Report. This research report will also document research trips / activities that are related to
and/or supported by MS-CU-JL.
4. Application Procedures and Reviews
Applications should be submitted by CUHK faculty members who are Principal
Investigators of project grants and the main collaborator/supervisor of the visitor during
his/her stay in CUHK. All application materials should be sent to the MS-CU-JL
Management Committee. Applications will be reviewed during the regular (bi-)monthly
committee meetings. Applications are accepted year-round.
5. Application Checklist
a) Application form duly completed and signed.
b) Copy of formal proof of grants received from other source(s) should be attached.
c) CV of the candidate visitor(s).
6. Items to be Submitted after Visit
a) Report on the research conducted during the visit.
b) List of research outputs together with both hard and soft copies of research papers.
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Ref:
Microsoft-CUHK Joint Laboratory for
Human-centric Computing & Interface Technologies (MS-CU-JL)
Visiting Researchers and Visiting Research Students Grant
APPLICATION FORM
A. Applicant Information
Name (English):
(Chinese)
Position:
Department:
Telephone no.:
Fax no.:
Mobile phone no.:
Email address:
B. Project Information
Project Title (English):
Project Title (Chinese):
Project Theme(s)
 Computer vision & graphics
 Speech & natural language processing for multimodal human-computer interaction
 Multimedia content indexing and retrieval
 Multimedia services for heterogeneous wireless networks
 Other (please specify)
Abstract: (Please note that content of this section will appear in the annual report and documents of MS-CU-JL
which will be available to the public. The content may be modified for editorial purposes. Please do not enter any
confidential or proprietary information in this section.)
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C. Project Grant Information
Name of Research Grant:
Granting Agency:
Country:
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Amount Awarded: HK$
Amount to be applied in this application HK$
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D. Visitor Information
No. of visiting students
No. of visiting researchers
Details of visitor
Name (English):
Title:
(Chinese)
Position:
Organization:
Qualification:
Brief description of research activities to be conducted in CUHK:
Duration of stay:
Please attach a CV of the visitor.
(If there are more visitors, please duplicate this part and fill in the information accordingly)
E. Expected Deliverables from this Visit (please enter an expected number)
Articles in international refereed journals
Presentation in local conferences
Presentation in international conferences
Presentation in regional conferences
Book
Book chapter
Others (please specify)
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F. Grant History
Have you even been awarded this grant before?
 Yes
 No
Amount in HK$
Date awarded
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT
I,
(name), declare that the statements made in this
application are, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete and correct. I fully
understand the rules for this grant. I understand that the personal data provided by
means of this form will be used by the Microsoft-CUHK Joint Laboratory for Humancentric Computing & Interface Technologies for consideration of my application and
compiling relevant documentation and statistics. I have a right to access and correct
personal data provided on this form.
Signature
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