Microsoft-CUHK Joint Laboratory for
Human-centric Computing & Interface Technologies (MS-CU-JL)
Student Conference Support Grant
1. Objective
Support CUHK students to present their accepted papers at prestigious conferences, in
areas that are 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 match proof of matching fund is needed. MSCU-JL can match up to a maximum of HKD8,000 per trip per applicant per year, on a
reimbursement basis for conference registration and transportation, following the
University’s guidelines on travel grants.
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
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) Hard copy of the accepted paper should be attached. Soft copy should also be sent
to ms-cu-jl@se.cuhk.edu.hk.
c) Formal proof of grants received from other source(s) should be attached.
6. Items to be Submitted after Trip
Report on the conference trip should be submitted to the MS-CU-JL Management
Committee 14 days within the end of the conference.
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Ref:
Microsoft-CUHK Joint Laboratory for
Human-centric Computing & Interface Technologies (MS-CU-JL)
Research Student Grant for Overseas Conference
APPLICATION FORM
Part I (to be completed by applicant)
A. Personal Information
Name (English):
(Chinese)
Student ID:
Study mode: FT / PT
Gender: M / F
Department:
Degree pursing:
Contact phone no.:
Year of Study:
Pager / Mobile phone no.:
Email address:
B. Paper Information
Author(s) [in the same order as shown on the paper]:
Title of Paper:
Name of Conference:
Form of Presentation  Oral
 Poster
Acknowledgement clause to the MS-CU-JL is included in the paper?
 Yes
 No
Theme(s) of the paper
 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)
[*please attach a hard copy and also send a soft copy of the accepted paper]
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C. Conference Information
Location: (City)
Period:
(Country)
From
/
/
to
(dd) (mm) (yyyy)
/
/
Total no. of days:
(dd) (mm) (yyyy)
Website (if any):
D. Academic Results
Term GPA:
(Term:
Academic year
)
Overall GPA from previous degree (for new students only)
E. Estimated expenditure
Registration fee
HK$
(in foreign currency)
Transportation
HK$
TOTAL:
HK$
F. Grant obtained from other source(s)
Name of Grant:
Amount awarded: HK$
Date:
[*please attach documentary proof(s) of the grant(s) awarded]
G. 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
Date
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Part II (to be completed by supervisor)
Name of Student (English):
Title of paper to be presented at conference:
1. Please confirm the following by putting a “  “ in the appropriate box:
The paper has been accepted for
 Oral
 Poster
presentation at the conference
The applicant is  the sole author of the paper
 one of the co-authors of the paper
 the first author is  the applicant


The applicant
other author(s) is/are:
 will be
the designated presenting author.
 will not be
2. Please indicate your level of support
 support strongly
Signature
 support
 support with reservation
Name
 do not support
Date
(in block letters)
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